[Hiring] VFX & Compositing Supervisor @Mercor

Role Description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: VFX & Compositing Supervisor

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70–$110/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Define clear standards and an artifact taxonomy for micro detail, multi-layer integration, physics, previs, and concept art. Critique current evaluations to set the quality bar.
• Identify, generate, and curate strong examples of excellent VFX, simulation, previs, and concept work. Test early model capabilities against them.
• Review generated footage frame by frame. Write precise, actionable notes on temporal instability, compositing seams, spill, physics, and fine detail.
• Help define how human reviewers are vetted and calibrated. Review captioning guidelines to ensure VFX, physics, and preproduction detail is described accurately.
• Collaborate with other experts to keep evaluations consistent and accurate.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
• 7+ years of professional experience in feature VFX, animation, or virtual production.
• Credits on 2+ professional films.
• Background in at least one of: VFX Supervisor, Compositing Supervisor, Lead Nuke or Flame Compositor, FX Technical Director, CG Supervisor, Previs or Postvis Supervisor, Senior Concept Artist, Matte Painter, or Visual Development Artist.
• Meticulous eye for temporal instability, compositing seams, spill, physics, and micro detail.
• Hands-on use of generative tools to create concept art, previs, and test samples for comparison.
• Ability to engage reliably for approximately 40 hours/week during weekdays.
• Strong written communication and ability to turn VFX, physics, and preproduction detail into precise language for captions and evaluation templates.
• Preferred:
• Reliable access to a 4K display for pixel-level review.

Application Process

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

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