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Industrial Color is the creative production agency within CoCreativ, a family of integrated creative production companies that also includes Globaledit and Smashbox Studios. Industrial Color partners with leading brands to create and deliver content across creative development, photography, video, post-production, CGI, AI and studio production. As part of CoCreativ, Industrial Color brings together creative, production, technology and studio expertise to move complex projects from concept through final delivery.

As AI continues to reshape the creative industry, we are expanding our team with experienced artists, filmmakers and visual storytellers who can help define the future of commercial content creation while delivering work at the level expected by the world's leading brands across beauty and cosmetics, automotive, food and beverage, consumer electronics, retail, fashion and other major industries.

We’re looking for a Senior Generative AI Designer with a background in commercial creative production and experience using AI across image and video workflows.

Candidates may come from filmmaking, VFX, CG, animation, motion design, editing, compositing, retouching, post-production or a related creative discipline. You should be comfortable working from a brief, incorporating feedback and taking projects through final delivery.

The work will span a range of clients, industries and visual styles, so flexibility and strong creative problem-solving skills are important.

We are open to both full-time and freelance candidates. Freelance engagements may have the opportunity to extend into longer-term or permanent roles.

• Create high-quality AI-generated images and videos for commercial projects
• Lead projects from creative brief through final delivery with increasing independence
• Translate client and creative direction into compelling visual concepts and finished work
• Develop strong visual storytelling through composition, cinematography, editing, pacing and shot design
• Generate, direct and refine content using leading AI image and video tools
• Combine generative AI with traditional production techniques to achieve the strongest result
• Enhance outputs through compositing, retouching, color grading, VFX and finishing workflows
• Interpret feedback and client notes and translate them into thoughtful creative solutions
• Collaborate with creative directors, producers, designers, editors, retouchers, CG/VFX artists and other production partners
• Work directly with clients when appropriate to understand their needs and help shape creative solutions
• Help guide less experienced artists and external creative partners when needed
• Experiment with new tools and techniques and help develop AI production workflows and creative best practices
• Bring new ideas, approaches and technologies to the team as the capabilities of generative AI continue to evolve

• Professional experience in commercial production, filmmaking, VFX, CG, animation, motion design, editing, compositing, retouching, post-production or a related creative field
• Demonstrated experience creating professional work using generative AI
• Experience producing both still imagery and motion/video
• Experience working against creative briefs and incorporating client or stakeholder feedback
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling, composition and finishing
• Hands‑on knowledge of current generative AI image and video tools and workflows
• Experience with relevant traditional creative or post‑production tools
• Ability to manage projects from concept through final delivery
• Experience working in a production company, studio, agency, post‑production environment or similarly client‑driven creative setting strongly preferred

To be considered for this role, please include a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant commercial work, including both still and motion/video projects.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000 annually. Ranges are based on various factors, including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Our benefits package is designed to support your health, well-being, and time outside of work. It includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, an FSA, paid time off, summer Fridays, and regular office events that bring our teams together. Employees also enjoy a beautiful, inspiring workspace with an open gallery and two outdoor patio decks for working, connecting, and recharging.