3D Artist - MacBook Expert

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks 3D artists and video editors in New York to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real 3D and video production workflows on your Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

This part-time role runs about 10–20 hours weekly, with an immediate start and a structured, low-pressure environment. A reel or portfolio is welcome, and candidates should be pursuing or have completed Masters in film, animation, or digital media, or have 2-3 years

Qualifications

• Must own a MacBook/Mac with Apple Silicon or Intel and macOS 15+
• Proficiency with listed 3D and video tools (Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, FCP, Premiere, DaVinci, After Effects)
• 2-3 years experience or enrolled in Masters program
• Portfolio or reel encouraged
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to clearly explain creative decisions while you work

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real 3D and video editing tasks on Mac
• Create high-quality training data for advanced AI models
• Maintain a structured, low-pressure internship/consulting-style environment
• Immediate start preferred

Skills

3D modelling

Texturing

Animation

Editing

Color grading

Motion graphics

Portfolio reel

Creative explanation

Communication

Education

Masters studies or higher

2-3 years experience + Bachelor's

Tools

Blender

Cinema 4D

Maya

Final Cut Pro

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Job description

Role Overview:

Mercor is looking for 3D artists and video editors with 2-3 years of professional or freelance experience, or currently enrolled postgrad students in film, animation, or digital media, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real 3D and video production workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications:

• Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.

• Proficiency in tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or After Effects

• Experience with modeling, texturing, animation, editing, color grading, or motion graphics; a reel or portfolio is a plus

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution

• Ability to clearly explain your creative decisions while you work

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details:

• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week

• Responsibilities include completing and narrating real 3D and video editing tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models

• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles

• Immediate start preferred