AI Artist

twentysix; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking an AI Artist to blend artistic vision with advanced AI to craft film and photography content for top-tier clients. You will lead AI workstreams, generate unique visual assets, and refine production workflows across advertising projects.

You will collaborate with directors and animators, craft and test prompts, and iteratively refine lighting, composition, and styling for high-quality outputs. A strong portfolio and mastery of AI tools are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a digital production environment with a strong foundation in film, photography, or digital design.
• A compelling portfolio showcasing a blend of traditional visual creativity, technical skills, and AI-integrated film/photography work.
• Deep proficiency in AI tools: Figma Weave and Runway, plus working knowledge of image models (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Magnific/Krea).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite for film/photography integration (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects).
• Ability to quickly understand new tech concepts and apply critical thinking across AI platforms.
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and capable of self-managing in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate high-quality visual content (moving images and photography) using advanced AI tools.
• Collaborate with directors, designers, and animators to develop concepts aligned with brand vision.
• Craft and iterate prompts and workflows to achieve precise lighting, composition, and styling.
• Integrate AI-generated assets into traditional design, animation, and post-production workflows.
• Assist in presenting concepts and final works to clients, incorporating feedback.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging AI technologies to inform creative strategy.
• Optimize production workflows by testing new AI tools and methods.

Skills

Portfolio

AI tools proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite

Tech fluency

Self-management

Collaboration

Tools

Figma Weave

Runway

Midjourney

Stable Diffusion

Magnific/Krea

Photoshop

Premiere

After Effects

Job description

About the Role

As an AI Artist, you’ll merge artistic vision with cutting-edge AI technologies to produce exceptional film and photography content, focusing specifically on executing AI workstreams, generating unique visual assets, and enhancing traditional production workflows for top-tier advertising clients. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work, acting as a hands‑on maker who lives and breathes creative solutions and loves transitioning ideas into reality through emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Generate high-quality visual content specifically moving images and photography by utilizing advanced AI tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with directors, designers, and animators to develop artistic concepts that align with brand vision and commercial objectives.
• Craft and iterate complex prompts and workflows to achieve precise lighting, composition, and styling suitable for film and photography standards.
• Integrate AI-generated assets seamlessly into traditional design, animation, and post-production workflows to create cohesive final pieces.
• Assist in presenting concepts and final works to clients, effectively incorporating feedback and refining AI workflows accordingly.
• Explore and stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and AI advancements to continuously inform our creative strategies.
• Optimize production workflows by testing and implementing new AI tools to help the team adapt to faster, more innovative ways of working.

About You

The essentials

• 3+ years of experience in a digital production environment (such as a design studio, advertising agency, or creative studio) with a strong foundation in film, photography, or digital design.
• A compelling portfolio showcasing a strong blend of traditional visual creativity, technical skills, and AI-integrated film/photography work.
• Deep proficiency in AI tools: Figma Weave and Runway (node-based workflows) are required, alongside working knowledge of foundational image models (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Magnific/Krea).
• Proficiency in traditional toolstacks: Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects for film/photography integration).
• High tech fluency: Ability to quickly understand new tech concepts, apply critical thinking, and transition seamlessly between different AI platforms.
• Strong work style: Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and capable of self-managing in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Not a must, but a plus

• Video AI experience: Familiarity with AI motion and video generation tools such as Runway, LUMA, or Comfy UI.
• Audio/Voice AI experience: Exposure to AI audio tools like Eleven Labs for film soundscapes or voiceovers.
• Strong problem-solving skills: Excellent creative problem-solving capabilities with the ability to remain stress‑tolerant, quick‑thinking, and accurate under tight deadlines.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting‑edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner‑up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record‑breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.