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VFX Artist /
Technical Artist

Join a world-class creative team with one of the world’s most influential technology and social media companies. We are rapidly building this team, and there are multiple opportunities available.

As a VFX Artist / Technical Artist, you’ll use your deep experience in VFX creation and 3D modeling for live-action content to craft high-impact visuals and contribute to the development and evaluation of cutting-edge computer vision models. This is an unparalleled opportunity to combine your artistic skill with next-generation technology to help shape the creative tools of tomorrow.

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About the role

Type: 3-Month Temporary Engagement (W2)
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Pay Rate: $60-85 per hour
Start Date: Immediate

We're seeking highly skilled VFX Artists / Technical Artists with hands-on, end-to-end expertise in visual effects creation. Ideal candidates are VFX creators—proficient in 3D modeling and live-action VFX—who possess hands-on expertise beyond supervision or specialized compositing. Your mission is to blend artistic mastery with advanced technical evaluation and a sharp eye for visual realism to support the development of cutting-edge computer vision models.

This specialized role, combining VFX and 3D craftsmanship with AI-generated content evaluation, is ideal for generalists passionate about design and emerging technologies. As a core member of a world-class Creative Team, you'll work alongside visionary Artists, Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling. Expect constant experimentation, feedback, and creative energy.

Key Responsibilities

Visual Effects & 3D Production

Design and implement high-quality visual effects, transitions, and CGI, including 3D modeling.
Enhance content with overlays, animated elements, and compositing techniques.
Create dynamic visual assets and shot finishes for live-action content.
Perform color correction and visual enhancements to meet project standards.
Develop reusable templates and manage project assets for efficient workflows.

AI Model Evaluation & Image Curation

Review and curate large-scale image datasets for quality, style, and accuracy.
Evaluate AI-generated visuals for realism, consistency, and alignment with prompts.
Conduct model performance assessments using benchmarks and visual tasks.
Collaborate on annotation guidelines and provide feedback to improve model outputs.
Participate in internal testing (dogfooding) to simulate real-world use cases.

Must Have Skills & Experience:

Proven ability to create end-to-end visual effects for live action content
Demonstrated experience working on TV and film projects with Studio or Production Company clients.
Expert-level proficiency in visual effects and 3D modeling with Houdini, Nuke, Maya, Unreal, and Adobe After Effects.
Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator.
Strong understanding of animation principles, compositing, and keyframing.
Experience with image realism evaluation, including identifying visual inconsistencies in AI-generated content.
Background in visual arts, graphic design, film, or related disciplines.
Knowledge of color theory, lighting, and typography.
Ability to work under tight deadlines with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

Experience with image annotation, content moderation, or data labeling.
Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., Runway, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E) and large language models (LLMs).
Understanding of prompt engineering and basic machine learning concepts.
Cultural fluency in visual genres such as film, anime, video games, comics, and historical art styles.

About the client

Based in Menlo Park, California, this top social media company builds technologies that help people connect. Their mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.

Working here, you’ll:

Be part of their mission of community building.
Work on the most visible apps and services in the social media industry.
Work in an agile environment, in constant iteration and problem-solving mode.
Have a hand in developing products that empower more than 3 billion people around the world to share ideas, offer support, and make a difference.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plans with a match. Learn more about why talent choose to work with us.
Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.