VFX Artist at Skill

Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $60-80 Hourly W2 Start Date: 11.17.2025 VFX Specialist / VFX ArtistLocation: 100% REMOTE (Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in a U.S. state.)Aquent is excited to be partnering with the world's leading force in social technology and digital innovation, to source exceptional talent for this critical role. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to high-impact projects at the company that connects billions of people globally, providing an unparalleled platform for career growth.Seeking a highly skilled VFX Specialist with deep expertise in motion effects, compositing, and animation - paired with a sharp eye for visual realism and detail - to support the development and evaluation of cutting-edge computer vision models. This hybrid role blends creative VFX craftsmanship with AI-generated content evaluation, making it ideal for creatives with a passion for both design and emerging technologies.Key Responsibilities:Visual Effects & Motion GraphicsDesign and implement high-quality visual effects, transitions, and computer-generated imagery (CGI) or digitally altered imagesEnhance video content with overlays, animated elements, and compositing techniques.Create animated titles, lower thirds, infographics, and dynamic visual assets.Perform color correction and visual enhancements to meet project standards.Develop reusable templates and manage project assets for efficient workflows.AI Model Evaluation & Image CurationReview 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.Required Skills & Qualifications:Expert-level proficiency with visual effects tools: Houdini, Maya, Nuke,Profiency with motion graphics tools: After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender Familiarity with 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.Preferred Qualifications: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.#SPL#LI-DS26**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, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!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. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.