Visual Quality Expert Film VFX And Animation

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About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building modern AI systems. Expert reviewers evaluate images, video, audio, text, and model responses so AI can learn from accurate examples and produce more reliable results.

This project focuses on visual evaluation, giving experienced creative professionals the opportunity to influence how AI-generated and upscaled imagery is assessed against professional quality standards.

The Visual Quality Expert Role

OpenTrain is seeking a Visual Quality Expert to assess AI-generated and upscaled image and video outputs at the pixel level. You will use a highly developed visual eye to identify subtle issues that typical viewers may overlook, including compression artifacts, noise, aliasing, grain inconsistencies, and sharpening problems.

This is a part-time contractor opportunity for contributors in the United States. The role requires 20 or more hours per week, with working-hour overlap across the PST to EST window. The pay range is $60 to $90 per hour.

• Work type: Part-time contractor
• Location: United States
• Time commitment: 20+ hours per week
• Schedule: Working hours overlapping the PST to EST window
• Pay: $60-$90 per hour
• Working language: English

What You Will Do

You will evaluate high-resolution stills and video sequences, document precise visual findings, and help establish consistent standards for judging AI-enhanced media. The work combines detailed visual inspection, guideline development, clear technical communication, and collaboration with other subject matter experts.

• Evaluate high-resolution video and still images at the pixel level.
• Identify compression artifacts, noise, aliasing, banding, grain-structure inconsistency, and over- or under-sharpening.
• Design and refine evaluation templates and rating guidelines, including guidance for edge cases.
• Translate complex visual details into clear, precise language for data captions and evaluation templates.
• Generate visual samples for targeted testing and side-by-side comparison.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and program leads to maintain visual consistency across sequences and reviewers.

Required Qualifications

This role is intended for an experienced visual professional with at least five years of professional experience in high-end visual evaluation across film, VFX, animation, or professional photography. You must be able to make precise pixel-level judgments and explain visual differences in exceptional English.

• 5+ years of professional experience in high-end visual evaluation across film, VFX, animation, or professional photography.
• Direct professional experience as a VFX Supervisor, Rendering Supervisor, Lighting Supervisor, Lead or Lighting Artist, Colorist, Director of Photography or Cinematographer, Effects or Surfacing Artist, High-End Photographer, Director, or Digital Projectionist.
• Reliable access to a 4K-resolution monitor or display for precise pixel-level evaluation.
• Familiarity with AI tools and workflows, including the ability to generate visual samples for testing and comparison.
• Availability for 20+ hours per week with working-hour overlap across the PST to EST window.
• Fluent English and exceptional ability to describe complex visual details clearly and precisely.

Helpful Background

Training from a university or program with a highly respected film, visual effects, or digital media program is helpful for this work. Your professional visual judgment and ability to communicate nuanced observations are central to success.

Why Join AI Training

AI training and data labeling are rapidly growing areas of technology work. Contributors with specialized creative expertise help shape how advanced models understand and generate visual media, while flexible remote project structures can fit around other professional commitments.

• Contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge AI systems.
• Apply high-level visual expertise to a specialized evaluation project.
• Work remotely with a part-time schedule.
• Build an AI training profile and discover opportunities through OpenTrain.