Remote | Image Quality Specialist (VFX & Film) — $50–$80/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time opportunity for experienced visual professionals with deep expertise in film, VFX, animation, cinematography, colour, lighting, rendering, or high-end photography and an exceptional eye for pixel-level image quality. This role supports advanced AI research focused on visual enhancement and image-generation quality. Selected professionals will evaluate high-resolution video and still imagery, identify subtle visual artifacts, develop rigorous evaluation standards, and translate complex visual observations into precise written feedback and structured quality criteria. Key Responsibilities Image & Video Quality Evaluation Evaluate high-resolution still images and video sequences at pixel level Identify compression artifacts, noise, aliasing, banding, and other visual defects Assess grain structure, texture fidelity, edge quality, and image consistency Detect over-sharpening, under-sharpening, and inappropriate enhancement Determine whether outputs meet professional film, VFX, animation, or photography quality standards VFX, Rendering & Visual Fidelity Evaluate rendering quality, lighting behaviour, textures, materials, and compositing details Identify subtle inconsistencies that may be overlooked in standard visual review Assess continuity and visual consistency across frames and sequences Apply professional judgement to high-end digital imagery and cinematic content Review outputs against standards used in production-quality visual workflows Colour, Lighting & Image Perception Assess colour consistency, grading quality, tonal relationships, and visual balance Evaluate lighting behaviour, illumination, contrast, depth, and image structure Identify colour artifacts and inconsistencies across sequences Apply knowledge of light physics and visual perception to quality assessments Evaluate depth of field, sharpness, and other image characteristics affecting perceived realism Evaluation Frameworks & Quality Standards Design and refine visual-quality evaluation templates and rating guidelines Define clear standards for identifying and categorising visual defects Develop criteria that reviewers can apply consistently across varied content Address edge cases and ambiguous visual-quality scenarios Help maintain a consistent professional quality bar across reviewers and projects Visual Testing & Sample Development Generate visual samples for targeted testing and side-by-side comparison Create examples designed to expose specific image-quality strengths or weaknesses Evaluate enhanced, restored, generated, or upscaled content against reference material Support structured experimentation across different visual conditions Apply AI-assisted tools where appropriate to develop evaluation material AI Evaluation & Written Feedback Translate subtle visual observations into clear, precise descriptive language Produce structured feedback suitable for evaluation data and quality-review templates Review AI-generated visual outputs against defined technical and aesthetic standards Identify recurring artifact patterns and quality failures Collaborate with other visual specialists and project leads to maintain evaluation consistency Ideal Profile 5+ years of professional experience in film, VFX, animation, professional photography, digital imaging, or another high-end visual production environment Professional experience as a VFX Supervisor, Rendering Supervisor, Lighting Artist or Supervisor, Colorist, Cinematographer, Effects Artist, Surfacing Artist, Photographer, Director, Digital Projectionist, or comparable visual specialist Exceptional ability to identify pixel-level flaws, artifacts, and visual inconsistencies Strong understanding of image quality, visual perception, lighting, colour, texture, and digital-image behaviour Experience assessing high-resolution imagery and production-quality visual outputs Ability to explain complex visual defects and quality differences precisely in written English Familiarity with AI-assisted visual tools and workflows Ability to generate visual samples for testing and comparison Training through a respected film, VFX, animation, photography, or digital-media programme is highly valued Reliable access to a 4K-resolution monitor or display Must be based in the United States Able to work approximately 20 hours per week with availability overlapping PST through EST working hours Engagement Details Part-time engagement Fully remote Approximately 20 hours per week Working hours must overlap the PST–EST window Compensation: $50–$80/hour Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project needs and performance Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, studio, or other third party About the Platform This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. 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