Visual Quality Expert (Film, VFX & Animation)

• Evaluate high-resolution video and stills at pixel level, identifying compression artifacts, noise, aliasing, banding, grain-structure inconsistency, and over- or under-sharpening.
• Apply an uncompromising focus on the intricate details that typically go unnoticed, and flag where output diverges from professional image-quality standards.
• Design and refine evaluation templates and rating guidelines so reviewers apply the same visual-quality bar consistently, including under edge cases.
• Translate complex visual details into clear, precise descriptive language that can be captured in data captions and evaluation templates.
• Generate your own visual samples for targeted testing and side-by-side comparison.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts and program leads to maintain visual consistency across sequences and across reviewers.

• 5+ years of professional experience in high-end visual evaluation across film, VFX, animation, or professional photography.
• Direct professional experience in at least one of the following disciplines: Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor, Rendering Supervisor, Lighting Supervisor, Lead, or Artist, Colorist, Director of Photography (DP) or Cinematographer, Effects or Surfacing Artist, High-End Photographer, Director, Digital Projectionist.
• Reliable access to a 4K-resolution monitor or display to perform precise, pixel-level evaluation.
• Familiarity with AI tools and workflows, including the ability to generate your own visual samples for testing and comparison.
• Ability to engage reliably for 20 hours per week, with working hours overlapping the PST to EST window.
• Fluent in English, with the exceptional ability to translate complex visual details into clear, precise descriptive language.

• Training from a university or program with a highly respected film, visual effects, or digital media program.

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