VFX & Compositing Supervisor

$70–110/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~40 hrs/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: US
Field: Creative

Evaluate generative video outputs against professional VFX, compositing, simulation and preproduction standards. The role combines frame-level critique, benchmark curation, evaluation design and reviewer calibration for an AI lab.

Day-to-day work

You will review generated footage frame by frame, identify temporal instability, compositing seams, spill, implausible physics and missing micro detail, then turn those findings into precise, actionable notes. You will also help define quality standards and an artifact taxonomy covering multi-layer integration, simulation, previs and concept work.

The work includes finding or creating difficult benchmark examples, testing early model capabilities against them and comparing generated outputs with professional references. You may also vet and calibrate human reviewers, refine evaluation templates and check that captions accurately describe VFX, physics and preproduction details.

What the platform screens for

Expect verification of at least seven years of professional experience, credits on at least two professional films and depth in one or more qualifying VFX, CG, previs or visual development roles. Screening is also likely to test whether you can diagnose a shot under follow-up, distinguish severe defects from minor polish issues, explain how you have used generative tools and write notes that another reviewer can apply consistently.

Logistics

This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC, with potential placement in a leading AI lab's extended workforce. The expected commitment is approximately 40 hours per week during weekdays; the listing does not specify whether the work is remote or how much of it is asynchronous, so confirm both before accepting.

Pay band: $70–110/hr

What they look for

7+ years of professional experience in feature VFX, animation or virtual production
Credits on at least two professional films
Professional depth in VFX supervision, compositing, FX, CG, previs, postvis, concept art, matte painting or visual development
Frame-level evaluation of temporal stability, compositing, spill, physics and micro detail
Hands-on use of generative tools for concept art, previs or comparative test samples
Precise written critique, captioning and evaluation-template design

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 verifies the required film credits and distinguishes direct supervisory or lead responsibility from general participation in a production.
A strong answer: Name each film, your credited role, the production stage you owned and a specific sequence or shot class you reviewed. Clarify what decisions you made, what departments you coordinated with and how work reached final approval.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by naming well-known titles without identifying their credited role, scope, sequence ownership or actual approval authority.

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