Visual art and animation depend on an eye for timing, composition and craft. AI systems need artists and animators who can say exactly why a generated image or motion works, or why it does not.
This isn’t advisory work and it isn’t labelling. You’re reviewing real visual work and explaining your judgement clearly enough that an AI can learn from it — paid for your expertise, by the hour.
Applied Clinical Judgement connects qualified people to vetted platforms, and Sean Key personally vouches for those he refers. We’re paid a referral fee by the platform on a successful placement — never by you. The roles below are live today.
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3D Generalist: Modeling, Rigging & Animation (AI Evaluation)
$70.0-$120.0 / hourly. A leading AI lab seeks a 3D generalist with 5+ years of shipped studio experience in modeling, rigging and animation to guide research teams and evaluate AI-generated 3D assets. The role involves designing real-world 3D tasks, producing reference deliverables, assessing AI output quality across topology, UVs, materials and rigging, and developing evaluation guidelines. Requires production-level Blender, Python scripting expertise, and hands-on familiarity with generative 3D tools. Full-time W-2 position via Mercor.
Architectural & Interior Visualization Specialist (AI Evaluation)
$70.0-$120.0 / hourly. Mercor seeks an architect or senior ArchViz artist with 5+ years' professional experience to evaluate and guide AI model development in architectural and interior design. You'll produce reference drawings, renders and material boards in industry-standard software, assess AI-generated outputs for spatial logic and code compliance, and develop quality rubrics. Requires shipped construction documents, professional rendering portfolio, fluency with generative AI tools, and US state architect licence or NCIDQ certification preferred.
Brand & Advertising Art Director (AI Evaluation)
$70.0–$120.0 per hour. A leading AI lab seeks an experienced brand and advertising art director to guide generative AI model development. You'll design real-world agency-quality briefs—identity systems, packaging, out-of-home campaigns—produce reference deliverables, and evaluate AI-generated design work. Requires 5+ years' shipped commercial experience at top agencies or studios, expert Adobe and Figma proficiency, hands-on generative AI practice, and a strong portfolio. Full-time W-2 role via Mercor.
Commercial Video Editor & Post-Production Lead (AI Evaluation)
$70.0-$120.0 / hourly. Mercor seeks an experienced commercial video editor to join an AI lab's generative AI team as a full-time W-2 employee through Cincinnatus LLC. The role involves evaluating AI-generated video, designing real-world editing tasks, developing quality rubrics and guidelines, and providing written feedback on pacing, continuity and technical specs. Requires 5+ years of shipped commercial or agency editing experience, expert fluency in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, and familiarity with generative video tools.
Art and Photography Curators
$50-$105 / hr. micro1 seeks curators and collections specialists to assess artworks and photographs for attribution, provenance, context and presentation. You'll judge whether pieces fit thematic collections, flag concerns about authenticity or ownership, and document your reasoning in writing. Ideal for museum professionals, gallery directors, archivists and auction house specialists with hands-on experience selecting and acquiring works.
Fashion and Interior Styling Expert
$50-$105 / hr. Evaluate fashion and interior styling work for editorial, retail, production and private clients via micro1. Review outfits and room setups against briefs, assessing proportion, colour, fit and practicality. Write reasoned assessments explaining design choices. Suits experienced fashion, wardrobe, interior or set stylists with professional project delivery background and strong written English.
Graphic and Editorial Design Expert
$50-$105 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced graphic and editorial designers to evaluate design work against briefs and production standards. You'll assess layouts, typography, colour and image integration, flag technical issues, and document your reasoning. Suited to practising designers, art directors and brand specialists with professional portfolio work and fluency in Adobe Creative Suite or Figma.
Photo and Visual Editors
$50–$105 / hr. Micro1 seeks experienced photo and visual editors to review, select and retouch images for publication and brand use. You'll assess technical quality, judge composition and fit, flag altered images, verify captions, and document your reasoning. Ideal for those with professional photo editing experience across print, web, social or broadcast, proficient in industry-standard software, and able to articulate visual decisions clearly in writing.
Photography and Cinematography Expert
$50-$105 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced photographers and cinematographers to evaluate visual work against creative briefs. You'll assess technical quality, composition, and brief alignment, then document your judgements in writing. Ideal candidates have professional shooting experience for clients or productions, proficiency with industry tools like Lightroom and DaVinci Resolve, and strong English writing skills.
Set and Production Design Expert
$50-$105 / hr. Evaluate set and production designs for film, TV, theatre, events, commercials and photography on micro1. You'll assess layouts, materials, sightlines and budget fit, then explain your judgments in writing. Suited to production designers, set designers, art directors and set decorators with professional experience on real productions and proficiency in design tools or hand drafting.
Senior Photographer
$55–$105 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced senior photographers to support AI training by providing high-quality imagery and detailed visual analysis. You'll describe, label, and contextualise photographs to help systems interpret visual data, working remotely as a contractor. Requires 5+ years professional photography experience, proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom, a strong portfolio, and capability with image metadata. Remote work experience and excellent written communication essential.
Cinematographer
$70.0-$110.0 / hourly. A leading AI lab seeks experienced cinematographers and lighting specialists to define quality standards for generative video models and judge their technical accuracy. You'll set benchmarks, critique model outputs on lensing and lighting, curate evaluation examples, and help calibrate human reviewers. Requires 7+ years in film, TV or virtual production with professional credits, hands-on generative AI tool experience, and meticulous attention to optics and exposure. Via Mercor.
Colorist & Finishing Editor
$70.0-$110.0 per hour. A leading AI lab seeks experienced colorists and finishing editors to establish quality benchmarks for generative video models. You'll define standards for color consistency, skin tones, pacing and scene cuts; curate benchmark examples; critique model outputs with detailed technical notes; and help calibrate the human reviewer pool. Requires seven years' post-production experience, credits on two professional films, and expertise in DI, colour grading, finishing editing or post-production supervision. This full-time W-2 role sits within an extended AI lab workforce via Mercor.
Performance & Directing Supervisor
$70.0-$110.0 / hourly. A leading AI lab seeks experienced directors, assistant directors and performance specialists to evaluate generative video models. You will define quality standards for acting realism, blocking and staging; curate benchmark examples; review generated scenes with precise notes; and help calibrate human reviewers. Requires 7+ years professional experience in film, television, theatre or animation, with two or more professional film credits, and hands-on experience with generative tools like Runway and Sora. W-2 employment via Mercor.
VFX & Compositing Supervisor
$70.0-$110.0 / hourly. A leading AI lab seeks experienced VFX and compositing supervisors, FX specialists and previs supervisors to define quality standards for generative video models. You will curate benchmarks, critique model outputs frame by frame, and establish evaluation taxonomies for micro detail, physics, simulation and compositing. Requires 7+ years in feature VFX or animation with credits on 2+ professional films. Full-time W-2 role via Mercor.
Photographer
$35–$105 / hr. micro1 seeks professional photographers to train AI systems by providing high-quality images and detailed annotations. Responsibilities include writing image descriptions, labelling visual content, and organizing submissions according to project guidelines. Preferred candidates have portfolio experience in portraiture, landscapes, or commercial work, alongside proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. No AI background required.
Senior Character Animator
$60.0–$90.0 hourly. Senior character animators with 10+ years' experience at major studios (Pixar, ILM, Weta FX, others) are sought to evaluate AI-generated performance transfer models. Work involves defining quality standards, critiquing shot-by-shot outputs, building benchmark performances, and shaping reviewer calibration for an AI lab. Requires sharp eye for micro-expressions, timing and authenticity. Hybrid role with monthly in-person sessions in Los Angeles or New York via Mercor.
Film & Video Craft Expert (Camera, VFX, Editing & Performance)
$70.0–$100.0 per hour. Mercor is recruiting film, theater and visual effects professionals to evaluate AI-generated videos for a leading AI laboratory. The role involves comparing video pairs, assessing craft elements including cinematography, lighting, performance and continuity, and writing calibrated assessments. Candidates need professional experience in production, animation, camera work or related disciplines, plus strong descriptive abilities. Minimum 20 hours weekly, ongoing work as new models release.
Art Related Professional
$35–$105 / hr. micro1 seeks art professionals to evaluate and curate aesthetic visual content for AI training. You'll assess images for composition, lighting, colour, originality and technical quality, then document your reasoning in written feedback. No AI experience required. Suited to photographers, art directors, designers, illustrators or curators with demonstrated visual expertise and strong communication skills.
Graphic Designer
$35–$105 / hr. micro1 seeks graphic designers to create visual assets training AI systems. You'll produce illustrations, layouts, and branded materials; critique existing designs; and collaborate with stakeholders through feedback cycles. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or Figma, a strong portfolio, and clear communication are expected. Prior AI experience is unnecessary—domain expertise in design is what counts.
Photography Evaluators: Paid Task on Image Quality and Brand Guidelines
$60/hr. Terac is recruiting experienced photographers, visual designers, and brand specialists to evaluate image quality and brand alignment in a paid remote study. The work involves calibration tasks assessing photograph pairs against established criteria, suitable for those with strong visual judgement and familiarity with brand style guides who can justify aesthetic decisions systematically.
Video Editor
$10–$40 / hr. micro1 seeks video editors to work remotely on AI training projects. You'll edit and assemble footage, apply visual effects and colour correction, manage media assets, and deliver content across multiple formats. Strong proficiency in industry-standard editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve is essential. Domain expertise in video production and storytelling, rather than AI experience, is what matters.
AI Image Specialist (US Based)
$21-$35 / hr. micro1 seeks US-based contractors with visual arts expertise to evaluate AI-generated imagery. You'll upload reference images, compare outputs against AI results to spot defects and artefacts, and document findings on model performance. The role suits those with backgrounds in graphic design, photography, or image editing, particularly those experienced in AI annotation or data labelling work.
Digital Designer
$21-$35 / hr. micro1 seeks digital artists to evaluate AI-generated images against human-created work. You'll upload original digital images and photographs, conduct detailed comparative analyses, identify visual flaws and AI artefacts, and provide technical written feedback using industry terminology. Two years' experience in digital art, photography, or related disciplines required, with proficiency in editing software such as Photoshop or Procreate. Familiarity with AI image generation tools is advantageous.
Video Production Specialist
$20-$40 / hr. micro1 seeks video production specialists to train AI systems through high-quality multimedia content creation. You'll produce, edit, and analyse video footage, provide feedback on creative assets, and document workflows. Domain expertise in video production is essential; AI experience is not. Ideal for visual storytellers skilled in editing software, clear communication, and remote collaboration across diverse video formats and production techniques.
Inkscape Design Specialist
$25-$70 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced Inkscape specialists for AI training work. You'll create and edit vector graphics, working with SVG files, illustrations and logos whilst explaining your design process step by step. Requirements include strong professional Inkscape experience, hands-on vector graphics knowledge, screen recording capability, and B2-level English. A portfolio and prior AI training experience are preferred.
Krita Expert
$21-$70 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced Krita practitioners to complete digital illustration and design work for AI training. You'll create artwork using digital painting, character design and concept art techniques, then document your workflows step by step. The role requires strong professional Krita experience, B2+ English proficiency, screen recording capability, and ability to articulate creative processes clearly. Portfolio demonstrating illustration or concept art work is preferred.
Libresprite Expert
$21–$70 / hr. micro1 seeks LibreSprite experts to create and refine pixel art, sprites, characters, and animations for an AI training project. You'll demonstrate workflows step by step, explaining creative processes clearly. Strong hands-on LibreSprite experience, pixel art proficiency, and B2 English fluency required. A portfolio and background in game art, digital illustration, or prior AI training work preferred.
Graphic Designer
$21–$35 / hr. micro1 seeks graphic designers to evaluate AI-generated images by comparing them with original photography and documenting visual flaws. You'll analyse quality, lighting, composition, and texture, providing detailed written feedback through iterative review cycles. The role suits those with strong visual critique skills, meticulous attention to detail, and fluent English communication. Background in graphic design, photography, or digital imaging is preferred.
Digital Artist
$21-$35 / hr. micro1 seeks digital artists to evaluate AI-generated images against original works, identifying visual flaws and artifacts through detailed comparative analysis. You'll document anatomical, textural, lighting, and perspective issues using technical terminology. The role requires two years' experience in digital art, photography, or related disciplines, proficiency with industry tools, and familiarity with AI generation platforms. Remote, US-based contractors only.
Photographer
$21–$35/hr. micro1 seeks photographers to evaluate visual data quality for AI training. Contractors will upload original photographs, compare them systematically against AI-generated images, and document findings on quality, lighting, composition, and artifacts. The role requires strong written English, meticulous attention to detail, and background in photography, digital imaging, or related creative disciplines. No prior AI experience necessary.
2D Graphic Design & Image Editing Expert (GIMP)
$21–$70 / hr. micro1 seeks experienced GIMP users to perform image editing and photo retouching tasks, record screen workflows, and document processes step by step. Contractors will explain technical editing procedures and review outputs to support AI model training. Suitable for graphic designers or digital artists with professional GIMP experience and the ability to articulate creative workflows clearly.
Senior Video Editor
$51 / hr. SME Careers seeks a Senior Video Editor to evaluate AI-generated and human-edited video content for professional post-production quality. You'll assess editing, pacing, continuity, transitions, colour grading, audio synchronisation, and technical compliance. The role involves identifying editing defects, providing structured feedback, and helping establish quality standards for AI video training. Requires 5+ years professional editing experience, advanced proficiency in multiple NLE systems, and a shareable portfolio demonstrating commercial or broadcast work.
Note: SME Careers asks you to create a free account before it shows the role.
Image Evaluation Expert (Visual Arts / Photography)
$21–$35 / hr. micro1 seeks image evaluation specialists to assess AI-generated photographs against originals, identifying visual inconsistencies and artefacts. You'll document findings on lighting, perspective, anatomy, and rendering quality through detailed written feedback. Suited to those with strong visual judgment and expertise in photography, image editing, or graphic design. Prior AI experience not required.
Video Editors: Paid Interview on Creative Workflows
$33 one-time payment for a remote, AI-moderated interview on Terac exploring video editing workflows. Professional editors, motion graphics artists, and post-production specialists discuss their creative processes, software setups, and approaches to project challenges. No screen-sharing or actual editing work required. Suited to those with hands-on experience managing commercial, freelance, or long-form content.
Graphic Designer Expert
$40–$80/hr. AfterQuery seeks graphic designers with two or more years of professional experience to author brand briefs, write design critiques, and grade AI-generated images for typography, logo fidelity, and brand consistency. You'll work remotely and asynchronously with no fixed hours, scaling your workload week to week. Requires depth in Adobe Creative Suite and strong written English to explain visual design reasoning.
Video Editor & Post Production Expert
$50 to $90/hr. AfterQuery seeks experienced video editors to author post-production scenarios and evaluate AI-generated content for frontier labs. You'll demonstrate professional editing workflows in Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or After Effects, grade video quality, and write detailed editorial critiques. Requires two years' delivered work, a portfolio, and strong written English. Fully async, remote, paid weekly via Stripe.
Producer and Director Expert
$50 – $100/hr. AfterQuery seeks producer and director experts to design and evaluate production scenarios for AI model training. Working remotely at 10 hours weekly, you'll create challenges covering scriptwriting, shot composition, talent direction, scheduling, budgeting, and post-production. The role suits experienced producers and directors who can translate industry best practices into rigorous AI evaluation content, collaborating with technical teams to refine question difficulty and validate model responses.
3D Designer/Blender Expert
$40–$50/hr. AfterQuery seeks experienced Blender professionals for remote contract work on 3D design projects. Suited to those with 1–3 years' experience in modeling, texturing, rendering or animation. You'll create assets, troubleshoot technical challenges and document workflows across diverse projects, working 10–20 hours weekly over 2–3 weeks. This role builds portfolio depth whilst delivering production-ready work for a Y Combinator-backed startup.
Digital Imaging Specialist/ Digital Artist
Turing seeks an experienced 2D and 3D artist to edit and create stylised digital assets over an 8–10 week remote project. Work involves image annotation, retouching, texture creation, and compositing, with opportunities for 25–40 hours weekly. Candidates need at least two years' professional experience, a strong portfolio demonstrating stylised work and material exploration, and proficiency with After Effects, 3ds Max, or Cinema 4D. Payment in USD follows portfolio approval and assessment.
Digital Imaging Specialist/ Digital Artist
Turing seeks a Senior 2D and 3D Artist to edit, annotate, and create digital images and assets for an 8–10 week remote project. Work up to 40 hours weekly (part-time 25–30 hours accepted), paid in USD. You'll perform retouching, compositing, texture recreation, and visual modifications whilst maintaining stylistic consistency. Requires 2+ years professional experience, strong portfolio in stylized work, expertise in After Effects, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and proficiency in material replication and non-photorealistic rendering. Assessment and portfolio approval precede onboarding.
Image Annotation QA
Turing seeks image annotation QA specialists with strong 3D modelling capabilities to create stylized digital assets. Work involves stylised 3D modelling, texturing, lighting, shading, and rendering across low-poly, voxel, and handcrafted styles. Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in Blender, ZBrush, Adobe Creative Suite, or Cinema 4D, with portfolio evidence of stylised 3D work. This is an 8-week remote project offering up to 40 hours weekly, paid in USD.
Digital Imaging Specialist/ Digital Artist
Turing seeks a Senior 2D and 3D Artist for an 8–10 week remote project, offering part-time and full-time positions up to 40 hours weekly, paid in USD. You'll edit, annotate, and create stylised visual assets including textures, materials, and scene elements from briefs. The role requires minimum two years' professional experience, a strong portfolio demonstrating stylised work and material exploration, proficiency in After Effects, 3ds Max, and Cinema 4D, and familiarity with non-photorealistic rendering workflows.
Illustrator/Sketcher/Cartoonist
Turing seeks illustrators, sketchers, and concept artists to create high-quality digital character artwork from reference images. The role suits interns through experienced professionals with strong portfolios demonstrating creativity and technical proficiency. You'll produce character variations whilst maintaining visual consistency, working across diverse styles using industry-standard software. The engagement runs 12 weeks with flexible commitment (20–40 hours weekly), paid in USD.
Domain Expert – Art
Turing seeks an Art Domain Expert to evaluate and enhance large language models across fine arts, visual arts, architecture, design, art history, museums and artists. You will craft sophisticated prompts, assess factual accuracy and reasoning quality, identify knowledge gaps and hallucinations, and develop benchmark datasets. The role requires a Master's degree in art-related disciplines and 3+ years of professional experience in art research, academia, museums, curation, criticism, journalism or related fields. This is an 8-week remote contractor assignment requiring 40 hours weekly with 4-hour PST overlap.
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Visual Quality Expert (Film, VFX & Animation)
$60.0–$90.0 hourly. A leading AI lab seeks senior visual experts from film, VFX, animation and professional photography to evaluate high-resolution images and video at pixel level. You will identify compression artifacts, noise, aliasing, grain inconsistencies and sharpening issues, design evaluation templates, and collaborate with subject matter experts. The role requires 5+ years' professional experience, fluent English, reliable 4K display access, and 20 hours weekly availability on Mercor.
Character and Facial Animation Consultant
$60.0–$90.0 per hour. A leading AI lab seeks senior character animators to establish evaluation standards for a performance transfer model. You will define what constitutes successful emotional and physical fidelity capture, curate benchmark performances, and shape the human reviewer pool for model outputs. Requires 4+ years hands-on character animation with verifiable feature film or AAA game credits, direct facial animation or motion-capture experience, and ability to articulate visual subtleties for data annotation. Position based in Playa Vista or New York with monthly in-person attendance. Roles via Mercor.
What the work looks like
Reviewing the model's work
Read what an AI produced in your field and judge whether the reasoning holds — mark where it went wrong.
Setting hard problems
Write the realistic, demanding tasks that separate competent work from confident-but-wrong.
Judging AI answers
Compare two AI outputs and say which is stronger, and why — your written reasoning is what the model learns from.
Common questions
How much does it pay?
Hourly and contractor-based, varying with seniority and role. Every role card shows its pay band. You invoice as an independent contractor and choose your hours.
Can I do this alongside my current job?
Yes — the work is flexible and part-time by design. Check your employer's policy on outside work first; ACJ can't advise on that.
Who is ACJ, and what's your part in this?
Applied Clinical Judgement is run by Sean Key. We connect qualified people to vetted AI-training platforms (Mercor, micro1, Turing), and Sean personally vouches for the people he refers. We're paid a referral fee by the platform on a successful placement — never by you.
How do I get started?
Find a role below that fits, and apply through the link — it carries Sean's referral. If you'd like him to vouch for you or talk it through first, book a short call.
Sean Key vouches for the people he refers
I’m Sean Key, editor of Applied Clinical Judgement. After 29 years in the NHS I help qualified professionals find legitimate, well-paid AI-training work — and I’ll personally vouch for you when you apply.
