Remote Lead: Generative AI Artist & Creative Technologist

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Home office stipend

Access to AI tools & compute resources

Opportunity for research publications

Collaborative distributed team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Generative AI Artist & Creative Technologist to drive AI-powered art projects from a distributed team across South Africa. You will define artistic direction, architect AI-driven pipelines, and push creative boundaries with cutting-edge models.

The role demands a visionary artist with a strong technical foundation, excellent communication, and self-management in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in digital art or creative technology, with at least 3 years focusing on AI-driven art or creative applications.
• Proven experience with generative AI models (e.g., Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, DALL-E, GPT variants).
• Strong programming skills (Python) and experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Proficiency in digital art tools and workflows.
• A strong portfolio showcasing AI-generated art, creative coding projects, or innovative use of AI in art.
• Excellent understanding of artistic principles, color theory, and narrative.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a highly experimental mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects in a remote setting.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills for a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the artistic direction and technical implementation of generative AI projects for creative applications.
• Experiment with and adapt various AI models for image, text, and other media generation.
• Develop creative workflows and tools integrating AI models into artistic pipelines.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to refine AI models and explore new capabilities.
• Conceptualize and execute novel AI-driven artistic projects.
• Stay at the cutting edge of AI research and creative technology trends.
• Present findings and prototypes to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior artists and technologists in applying generative AI.
• Ensure ethical considerations and responsible AI use in creative work.

Skills

Generative AI

Remote collaboration

Project management

Artistic vision

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Generative AI Artist & Creative Technologist to drive AI-powered art projects from a distributed team across South Africa. You will define artistic direction, architect AI-driven pipelines, and push creative boundaries with cutting-edge models.

The role demands a visionary artist with a strong technical foundation, excellent communication, and self-management in a fully remote setting.