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Hi, I’m Cheryl Friedman, an AI Model Trainer and Data Quality Specialist with hands-on experience building and evaluating multimodal datasets (text, image, audio, video) to train high-performing Vision-Language Models. I specialize in instruction–response simulation, preference ranking, RLHF, and large-scale annotation workflows, bringing a UX-informed perspective from my background as a Senior Interaction Designer in the financial sector. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data quality improvements, and process optimization, and I’m open to freelance and contract opportunities in AI model training, evaluation, and multimodal annotation.…Hi, I’m Cheryl Friedman, an AI Model Trainer and Data Quality Specialist with hands-on experience building and evaluating multimodal datasets (text, image, audio, video) to train high-performing Vision-Language Models. I specialize in instruction–response simulation, preference ranking, RLHF, and large-scale annotation workflows, bringing a UX-informed perspective from my background as a Senior Interaction Designer in the financial sector. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data quality improvements, and process optimization, and I’m open to freelance and contract opportunities in AI model training, evaluation, and multimodal annotation.

Cheryl Friedman

Data Annotator, AI Prompt Engineer, Writer

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Hi, I’m Cheryl Friedman, an AI Model Trainer and Data Quality Specialist with hands-on experience building and evaluating multimodal datasets (text, image, audio, video) to train high-performing Vision-Language Models. I specialize in instruction–response simulation, preference ranking, RLHF, and large-scale annotation workflows, bringing a UX-informed perspective from my background as a Senior Interaction Designer in the financial sector. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data quality improvements, and process optimization, and I’m open to freelance and contract opportunities in AI model training, evaluation, and multimodal annotation.…Hi, I’m Cheryl Friedman, an AI Model Trainer and Data Quality Specialist with hands-on experience building and evaluating multimodal datasets (text, image, audio, video) to train high-performing Vision-Language Models. I specialize in instruction–response simulation, preference ranking, RLHF, and large-scale annotation workflows, bringing a UX-informed perspective from my background as a Senior Interaction Designer in the financial sector. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data quality improvements, and process optimization, and I’m open to freelance and contract opportunities in AI model training, evaluation, and multimodal annotation.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Cheryl Friedman, an AI Model Trainer and Data Quality Specialist with hands-on experience building and evaluating multimodal datasets (text, image, audio, video) to train high-performing Vision-Language Models. I specialize in instruction–response simulation, preference ranking, RLHF, and large-scale annotation workflows, bringing a UX-informed perspective from my background as a Senior Interaction Designer in the financial sector.

I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data quality improvements, and process optimization, and I’m open to freelance and contract opportunities in AI model training, evaluation, and multimodal annotation.

Skills

AI Collection (Audio)

AI Collection (Video)

AI Data Labelling

Prompt Engineering

Data Visualization

Experience Level

AI Collection (Audio)

Expert

AI Collection (Video)

Expert

AI Data Labelling

Expert

Prompt Engineering

Expert

Data Visualization

Intermediate

Work Experience

AI Model Trainer & Reviewer at iMerit

August 1, 2025 - Present

Performed QA on multimodal annotation outputs for Vision-Language Model datasets; standardized labeling decisions across contributors; delivered actionable feedback to improve consistency and data usability; identified recurring error patterns and contributed to QA workflow improvements.

AI Model Trainer at Mercor

August 1, 2025 - Present

Evaluated and ranked multimodal AI outputs (text, image, audio, video) for quality and user-intent alignment; created instruction–response datasets via simulated user–AI roleplay; supported large-scale annotation workflows with comparative judgment methods; provided feedback to improve cross-modal model performance.

AI Data Annotator – Multimodal Audio-Visual Project at RWS Group

February 1, 2025 - Present

Annotated audio and video data using the AudioSet ontology; performed temporal segmentation, object masking, and visual/audio pairing to train multimodal AI systems; gained proficiency with complex video annotation tools and multimodal data synchronization.

AI Model Trainer & Reviewer at Bitext

August 1, 2022 - Present

Refined AI-generated content for financial and marketplace domains via paraphrasing, headline generation, and structured responses; reviewed and corrected annotator outputs; coordinated timelines and QA processes to meet deadlines; contributed to question generation and financial data analysis tasks.

User Experience Consultant at Self-Employed

October 1, 2013 - November 1, 2020

Led UX research, persona development, interaction design, and usability testing for web and mobile applications; developed conceptual models, information architectures, and use cases to support client product development.

Senior Interaction Designer at Bank of America

April 1, 2007 - October 1, 2013

Led multidisciplinary UX teams on strategic banking initiatives across mobile, web, and ATM channels; designed and delivered user-centered interaction flows, wireframes, and UI specifications for complex financial systems; iterated designs through usability testing and cross-functional collaboration.