AI Generative Artist (Freelance)
Monks
About the Role
This is a senior, freelance position for an AI Generative Artist. Monks is building a talent pool for upcoming project-based opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Concept and produce AI-generated content across static and moving image for multi-platform publishing.
- Take raw AI output and elevate it to publication-ready quality through skilled post-intervention and refinement.
- Collaborate fluidly across multiple concurrent projects and creative teams.
- Stay ahead of global trends, tools, and aesthetic benchmarks in AI-driven visual culture.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Portfolio demonstrating genuine range, compelling AI stills, and film/video work.
- Deep, hands-on fluency with leading generative AI tools (image, video, and beyond).
- Instinctive, trained eye for quality, composition, and visual storytelling.
- Craft to know when AI output is almost there and the skill to take it the rest of the way.
- Clear, confident communication; ability to articulate creative decisions and take direction.
- Proactive mindset; bring ideas, flag opportunities.
- Software Skills:
- After Effects / Nuke, Photoshop (or equivalent) to elevate AI output in post.
- 3D software (good to have, not mandatory).
- AI Tools:
- Must know all the strengths and weaknesses of Generative Models.
- Must be fluent with Video Generative Tools and construction of prompts.
- Workspace creation (Magnific Space, ComfyUI, Figma Weave) is a plus.
Qualifications
- Experienced professional level; this is not an entry-level role.
- Good storyteller who can make shots look natural and AI characters look human.
- Good attention to detail, and integrate imperfections to bring in more realism.
- Ability to elevate the AI output further is mandatory.
- Eye for good looking frames (colour tone, grading, art direction) is required.
- Follow the global conversation around AI aesthetics and visual innovation closely.
- Hold your work to a high standard.
Portfolio Requirements
- Pureplay AI output will be prioritized.
- Must include AI films showing scene continuity.
- Must have at least done product ads.
- Must have consistent-looking characters and product proof.
- Must have at least one published AI film (done for a brand, approved and released).
Reference of Work Done By Monks:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=464AACUHbGU
- https://monks.slateapp.com/work/adforum-ask-maud-cannes-launch-film

