AI Tools Pipeline Architect for Technical Artists

Sunblink; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunblink is seeking an AI Technical Artist for a ~30 hour/week contract in Colorado. You will analyze pain points in design and art pipelines, then apply AI, scripting, and tooling to keep creatives focused on crafting great work.

You will audit workflows, prototype AI integrations, and collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to implement tooling while preserving craft. Stay ahead of AI advances with practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Shipped titles in a hybrid art/engineering role.
• Hands-on fluency with modern AI tooling in 3D/animation pipelines.
• Ability to integrate AI into production workflows without compromising craft.
• Comfort scripting and creating tools to connect AI systems to workflows.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams beyond solo work.
• Familiarity with Unity and Maya.

Responsibilities

• Audit existing art, design, and production workflows to identify AI acceleration opportunities.
• Prototype, evaluate, and integrate AI tools into pipelines with guardrails.
• Partner with artists, designers, and engineers to iterate on tooling while protecting craft.
• Help champion a forward-looking AI vision for tooling strategy and content pipelines.
• Stay ahead of a fast-moving field and translate new models into production-ready recommendations.

Skills

Scripting (Python)

Cross-functional collaboration

Artistic eye

AI tooling fluency

Production pipelines

Tools

Unity

Maya

3D pipeline tools

LLM-based tools

Python in engine

Job description

Sunblink is seeking an AI Technical Artist for a ~30 hour/week contract in Colorado. You will analyze pain points in design and art pipelines, then apply AI, scripting, and tooling to keep creatives focused on crafting great work.

You will audit workflows, prototype AI integrations, and collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to implement tooling while preserving craft. Stay ahead of AI advances with practical recommendations.