Fine Art and Music Professionals
$80
/hr
Handshake•Bachelor's•296d ago
Remote Art Jobs: AI Training for Artists & Illustrators
These roles are for artists and arts professionals, separate from UX, UI and graphic design: illustration, 3D and digital art, character and motion animation, cartooning, fine art and arts and culture expert roles such as museum curators. Companies hire them to create original work that models train on, or to judge AI-made art against what a professional would accept. A portfolio or domain background matters more than a design toolset. Pay ranges $54-$80/hr depending on specialization and seniority.
34 open jobs
- Typical pay
- $70/hr
- Most roles pay
- $54 to $80/hr
- Based on
- 23 posted rates
- Updated
- November 12, 2026
Part of: Creative & Design
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Brand & Advertising Art Director (AI Evaluation)
$70-120
/hr
MercorFull-time•5d ago
Senior Character Animator
$60-90
/hr
MercorFull-time•Master's•5d ago
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Common questions
What does an artist do as an AI trainer?
Artists either make original art to a brief or review AI-generated art. Briefs cover illustrations, 3D models and animation that become training data, and review work scores AI images on accuracy, style and quality. Curators and other arts experts judge whether AI answers hold up against their field.
Do I need a portfolio or formal credentials to get hired?
A portfolio matters far more than a degree. Most listings ask to see illustration samples, 3D reels, exhibitions or curatorial projects. Software such as Blender, ZBrush or Adobe Illustrator appears as a requirement because you use it for the work.
Is this remote and flexible, or do I need to be online at set hours?
The work is remote and mostly done on your own schedule. Some roles set a minimum number of weekly hours, and few require fixed shifts.
How many Art & Illustration AI training jobs are open right now?
There are 34 open listings, from 8 platforms: Turing (8), micro1 (7), Mercor (6), Ethos (4) and Handshake (3). The newest one was added today. The count changes as platforms post and close roles.
What do Art & Illustration AI training jobs pay?
Most pay $54 to $80 an hour, and typical pay is $70, based on 27 posted hourly rates. The highest rate currently posted here is $240 an hour. These are the rates the platforms posted. The rate you're offered depends on how you do in the platform's assessment.
Which platforms hire for Art & Illustration work?
Turing (8), micro1 (7), Mercor (6), Ethos (4) and Handshake (3). No single one dominates this category, so it is worth holding accounts on more than one. Most contracts allow you to work through several platforms at the same time.
What kind of work do these Art & Illustration listings involve?
The roles here fall across 6 areas, led by Generalist (14), Design (7), Voice Acting (4) and Humanities (4). The requirements named most often are image evaluation, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, attention to detail and attention to visual detail. Each listing spells out its own task type, so read the individual page before applying.
How often are new Art & Illustration jobs added?
9 of these listings first appeared in the last 30 days, out of 34 live now. The board updates every day, so check back or set an alert.