Visual Effects Specialist - Remote

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Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $60.00/hr

About The Job

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: Visual Effects Specialist

Type: Part-time, project-based

Compensation: $40–$60/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 3–5 weeks

Commitment: 10–15 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Create, render, and refine visual effects assets based on structured project briefs.
• Integrate VFX into video or still content with accurate compositing, motion tracking, and color matching.
• Ensure all produced work meets technical performance standards and visual cohesion guidelines.
• Follow structured asset documentation processes to maintain consistent dataset quality.
• Collaborate asynchronously with project leads and complete all deliverables on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in VFX creation using tools such as After Effects, Blender, Maya, or Cinema 4D.
• Proven ability to translate creative briefs into polished, technically accurate effects.
• Strong skills in rendering, compositing, simulation, and effects integration.
• Excellent attention to visual detail, realism, and consistency.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Compensation & Legal

• Contractor role via Mercor
• Payments processed weekly through Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
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• Submit form

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Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Art/Creative
• Software Development

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