3D Artists & Video Editors (Must own MacBook)

$50–60/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~10–20 hrs/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: Creative

Complete and narrate real 3D or video production workflows to help an AI lab benchmark and improve its models. The work is part time at approximately 10-20 hours per week and requires your own MacBook or Mac running macOS 15 or higher.

The work

You will complete practical 3D art or video editing tasks on your own Mac, explaining creative and technical decisions as you work. Depending on your specialty, tasks may involve modeling, texturing, animation, editing, color grading, or motion graphics, with the resulting work used as training and evaluation data for AI models.

What Mercor screens for

The initial application includes a resume review and a 3-minute AI interview focused on research and reasoning. Expect to give verifiable details about your background, tools, workflow, and workstation, then explain how you diagnose production problems and judge output quality. Relevant tools include Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects. A brief paid assessment follows for selected applicants.

Practical details

The commitment is approximately 10-20 hours per week, with an immediate start preferred. You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor running macOS 15 or higher. The listing does not specify whether working hours are fully asynchronous or whether any location restrictions apply.

Pay band: $50–60/hr

What they look for

Professional 3D art or video editing workflow experience
Proficiency with relevant software such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or After Effects
Modeling, texturing, animation, editing, color grading, or motion graphics expertise
Ability to explain creative and technical decisions while working
Clear written and verbal communication
Access to an eligible Mac running macOS 15 or higher

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This checks whether your dates, degree status, field of study, and professional or freelance history support one of the background routes in the listing.
A strong answer: State the applicable route directly, including degree subject and status or dates, or the duration and nature of relevant work plus your bachelor's background. Keep the timeline consistent with your resume.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by claiming several years of experience without dates, named responsibilities, or a clear distinction between coursework, personal work, and paid work.

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