Senior AI Artist (Temporary)

twentysix; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Campaigns on high-profile projects

Innovation culture

Global, diverse team of creatives

Job summary

Monks, the global digital-first division of S4 Capital, seeks a Senior AI Artist to lead AI-driven visual storytelling across high-profile campaigns. You will combine VFX craft with generative AI using Google AI tools to concept, iterate, and produce world-class imagery and animation.

Collaborating with Creative Directors, Copywriters, and Designers, you’ll push beyond prompts, refine outputs, and communicate in English across time zones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience originating from a deep craft background in VFX, animation, 3D modeling, or high-end illustration.
• Extensive experience concepting and producing professional-grade assets using generative AI tools, with a strong mandatory proficiency in Google AI suites (e.g., Imagen, Veo, or equivalent models).
• A diverse portfolio showcasing deep craft and AI-driven output across static imagery and animation/motion.
• You don’t just type prompts; you troubleshoot, composite, and refine AI outputs to achieve your artistic vision.
• A team player who thrives in a highly interactive environment with cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent in English with ability to articulate creative choices and technical possibilities.

Responsibilities

• Advanced AI Production & Workflow Stitching: Drive ideation and production using Google AI tools and other generative platforms.
• Hyper-Craft Iteration: Rapidly prototype and refine visuals based on feedback.
• Motion & Statics Mastery: Generate animated assets and still imagery with polished feel.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with CDs, Copywriters, and Designers.
• Global Communication: Communicate concepts clearly in English across time zones.

Skills

Craft foundation

AI expertise

Portfolio

Problem solver

Collaborative

Communication

Tools

Google AI suites

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary, highly collaborative Senior AI Artist to join our global creative team. This is not a role for a casual AI user; we are looking for a hyper-craft oriented, AI-first power user whose sensibilities are rooted deeply in traditional VFX, animation, 3D, or high-end illustration.

You will be at the forefront of digital storytelling, utilizing leading AI technologies—specifically Google AI tools to concept, iterate, and produce world-class visual assets. You will partner daily with Creative Directors, Copywriters, Art Directors, and Designers to translate strategic concepts into stunning visual narratives. Whether you are generating hyper-realistic cinematic shots, building witty visual metaphors, or crafting seamless animations, your AI expertise and rigorous artistic eye will help bring our boldest ideas to life.

**Note: **This is a temporary opportunity for a Senior AI Artist to join our global creative team, working on high-profile projects at the intersection of generative AI, visual craft, and storytelling.

Hourly Rate: $52–$60/hour, depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced AI Production & Workflow Stitching: Drive the visual ideation and final production of high-quality static imagery and animation using Google AI tools and other advanced generative platforms. You will seamlessly stitch together complex AI and traditional software workflows to achieve bespoke, world-class results.

• Hyper-Craft Iteration: Reject the "prompt and done" mentality. Rapidly prototype and rigorously refine visual concepts based on team and stakeholder feedback. You will prompt, revisit, tweak, composite, and iterate until the final output flawlessly aligns with the brand's aesthetic, tone, and strategic goals.

• Motion & Statics Mastery: Seamlessly bridge the gap between still photography, illustration, and motion, generating animated assets that feel dynamic, intentional, and polished.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with Creative Directors, Copywriters, and Designers. Act as a strategic creative partner, participating in brainstorms and translating creative briefs into compelling AI-generated visuals.

• Global Communication: Communicate complex visual and technical concepts clearly in English to ensure seamless alignment across our global teams and time zones.

Qualifications & Skills

• The Craft Foundation: 5+ years of professional experience originating from a deep craft background in VFX, animation, 3D modeling, or high-end illustration. You must possess an uncompromising eye for composition, lighting, camera physics, and artistic style.

• Proven AI Expertise: Extensive experience concepting and producing professional-grade assets using generative AI tools, with a strong mandatory proficiency in Google AI suites (e.g., Imagen, Veo, or equivalent models).

• Robust Portfolio: A diverse portfolio showcasing your deep craft foundation and your AI-driven output across both static imagery and animation/motion.

• Advanced Problem Solver: You don't just type prompts; you creatively troubleshoot, composite, and refine AI outputs to get the exact desired result. You know how to manipulate the machines to achieve your specific artistic vision.

• Collaborative Spirit: A team player who thrives in a highly interactive environment. You know how to take direction from CDs, riff on ideas with Copywriters, and hand off pristine assets to Designers.

• Strong Communication: Fluent in English, with the ability to articulate creative choices, prompt strategies, and technical limitations or possibilities to non-technical team members.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on high-profile, globally recognized campaigns.

• A culture that values innovation, creativity, and the seamless integration of technology and art.

• A truly global, diverse, and talented team of creatives to collaborate with every day.

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.* *

Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws.

What We Offer

Monks has provided an hourly rate that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The rate offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Hourly Rate$50—$60 USD**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 (