[Mercor] Art Director | $75/hr Remote

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: Visual Arts (2-D) Criticism and Instruction Expert

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $50–$75/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)

• Evaluate and critique digital artworks with professional insight into artistic intent, composition, and stylistic influence.
• Assess originality, technical execution, and contextual presentation quality, including lighting and digitization.
• Provide structured, evidence-based feedback to help AI systems better understand and replicate artistic reasoning.
• Distinguish authentic, human-made artwork from AI-generated imagery through detailed evaluation.
• Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine datasets supporting creativity and authorship analysis.

Requirements

• Strong professional experience as a visual arts instructor, curator, or art director.
• Demonstrated expertise in two-dimensional media such as illustration, painting, photography, or digital art.
• Proven ability to critique artwork with depth, precision, and fairness.
• Strong written communication and analytical reasoning skills.
• Familiarity with digital art, portfolio presentation, and emerging AI-generated art trends.
• A portfolio reflecting artistic competence and critical discernment.

Application process: (Takes 20 min)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
• Submit form