2D Design Expert AI Evaluator

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 142,000 - 202,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a remote, project-based contractor to evaluate AI-generated sprites, animations, and 2D game assets. You will review AI responses, provide structured feedback, and create design tasks for sprites, frames, palettes, and assets.

The role requires at least two years of professional 2D art or animation experience and a completed bachelor’s degree or higher. Candidates in the United States are welcome to apply, with a flexible, asynchronous schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
• At least two years of professional experience using LibreSprite.
• Portfolio of published or shipped 2D work.
• Experience in a game studio, design agency, animation studio, indie development, or freelance work.

Responsibilities

• Create tasks involving sprites, character creation, frame-by-frame animation, palettes, color management, tilesets, textures, and asset export.
• Include style guides and project briefs in tasks when they are part of the design requirements.
• Review AI-generated responses for quality, accuracy, and alignment with the requested 2D design workflow.
• Explain design decisions clearly so the feedback can help improve AI model performance.
• Apply professional standards from game development, animation, digital art, or related production work.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Explain complex 2D design concepts

2D art/animation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Aseprite

Piskel

GIMP

Krita

Inkscape

Photoshop

Illustration

User interface design

Motion graphics

Job description

Evaluate AI-generated sprites, animations, illustrations, and game assets using professional 2D design experience. This remote project-based role pays up to $125 per hour and is open to candidates in the United States.

Remote Hourly · $125/hr

$125/hr

Compensation

Contract, part-time

Engagement

Remote

Location

Posted

Open to applicants in

United States

The work

You will help evaluate how AI systems handle real-world 2D digital art and game asset workflows. The work involves creating realistic design tasks, reviewing AI-generated responses, and explaining your judgments in structured written feedback.

• Create tasks involving sprites, character creation, frame-by-frame animation, palettes, color management, tilesets, textures, and asset export.
• Include style guides and project briefs in tasks when they are part of the design requirements.
• Review AI-generated responses for quality, accuracy, and alignment with the requested 2D design workflow.
• Explain design decisions clearly so the feedback can help improve AI model performance.
• Apply professional standards from game development, animation, digital art, or related production work.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, project-based contractor role for professionals with production experience in 2D art or animation. The work is intended for people who can work independently in an asynchronous setting.

• Pay: up to $125 per hour.
• Schedule: 20+ hours per week with no set schedule.
• Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
• Education: Completed bachelor's degree or higher.
• Experience: At least two years of professional experience using LibreSprite.
• Professional background: 2D artist or animator experience in a game studio, design agency, animation studio, indie development setting, or freelance practice.
• Portfolio: Published or shipped 2D work.
• Skills: Strong written communication, close attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex 2D design concepts.
• Helpful tools and skills: Aseprite, Piskel, GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Photoshop, illustration, user interface design, or motion graphics.

About AI training work

OpenTrain is a platform where people find AI-training and data-labeling projects, build a profile, and apply for work. AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including reviewing model outputs and giving written feedback; experienced professionals are paid for applying real field knowledge and careful judgment.