OpenTrain

3D Modeler AI Evaluator

You will turn real 3D production workflows into tasks that help improve AI models. You will also review AI-generated responses for technical quality and explain what they did well, where they went wrong, and how they could improve.

Field: Design & media
Where: United States
Commitment: part time
Hours: up to 20/week
Posted: 6 days ago

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How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $125/hr, this role pays more than 96% of the 58 open design & media roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $70.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced design & media roles, Mercor has the highest median ($75/hr across 15 roles) and OpenTrain AI the lowest ($70/hr across 35).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$125/hr

Hours a week (listing allows up to 20)20 hrs

Per week, before tax

$2,500

Per month, if the work is steady

$10,833

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Tax: Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,739 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

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Open design & media roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

Platform	Open	Median	Best-paid open role
Mercor	15	$75/hr	Commercial Video Editor & Post-Production Lead (AI Evaluation)$70-120/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role	35	$70/hr	2D Design Expert AI Evaluator$125/hr
micro1	3	$70/hr3 priced	Senior Photographer$55-105/hr
Alignerr	5	$40/hr	Film Scene Description Specialist$40-120/hr
Handshake AI	9	up to $125/hr	2D Design ExpertUp to $125/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

Create AI-training tasks based on 3D modeling and content-creation workflows.
Evaluate AI-generated responses against professional 3D practices.
Write structured feedback about strengths, errors, and improvement opportunities.
Use practical knowledge of modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, shading, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and asset export.
Complete tasks independently and manage your work at your own pace.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, ongoing, project-based contractor role with flexible task completion and asynchronous work.

Pay: up to $125 per hour.
Time: 20+ hours per week.
Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
Education: Completed bachelor's degree or higher.
Experience: At least two years of professional experience using Blender.
Language: Fluent in English.
Requirements: Strong written communication, attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex 3D modeling concepts clearly.
You must be able to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Helpful background

Experience with several 3D tools or disciplines is helpful. A portfolio of published or shipped 3D work can also support your application.

ZBrush, Substance Painter, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Unity, Unreal, or Godot.
Python scripting in Blender.
Animation, game development, visual effects, product visualization, or architectural visualization.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses human judgment to prepare examples, review model responses, and provide feedback that helps artificial intelligence improve. People with practical 3D expertise are valuable because they can judge whether AI-generated work follows real production standards.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

1
Create a profile
Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.
2
Apply
Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.
3
Funded milestones
The client funds each milestone before work starts.
4
First payment
OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $125/hr since Nov 6, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's design & media roles, the median listed pay was $31/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (10 roles) and is $70/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (35 roles).

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