Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $70 - 77 per hourWe are seeking a GenAI Art Director to bridge the gap between traditional agency creative teams (brand direction, marketing strategy, art direction) and technical post-production/VFX environments.In this role, you will concept, prompt, and build node architectures to generate photorealistic, believable visuals tailored for high-impact retail touchpoints (PDPs, online video, social, paid media, and in-store). You will combine deep photographic storytelling, color grading, and lighting logic with cutting-edge Generative AI workflows, LLM scripting, and Photoshop compositing to mass-produce commercial-grade assets without "AI aesthetics" or artifacts.This is a remote position that must be based in Los Angeles, CA. Responsibilities:GenAI Execution & Visual Direction: Direct and execute complex, high-fidelity visual prompts and pipelines to generate photorealistic, human-centered assets that align with client's brand identity.Compositing & Retouching: Seamlessly blend raw AI outputs with real product photography, 3D elements, and brand assets inside Adobe Photoshop for final commercial delivery.Node Architecture & Pipeline Design: Build, optimize, and maintain node-based visual workflows (ComfyUI, Magnific-AI, Flora, ControlNets, LoRAs) to standardize high-resolution generation, upscaling, and style consistency.Photographic & VFX Storytelling: Apply camera mechanics, lighting logic, lensing, depth-of-field, and color grading to ensure generated visuals feel grounded in authentic, physical environments.Process Automation ("VibeCoding"): Utilize LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) and AI-assisted scripting to write automation scripts, prototype tools, and streamline repetitive creative studio workflows.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional post-production, tech, design, and supplier teams to translate creative briefs into scalable production workflows across fashion, beauty, home furnishings, and seasonal campaigns.AI Upskilling & Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of emerging GenAI model updates, upskilling internal creative pod members and mentoring designers on node workflows and prompt engineering.Qualifications:Experience: 2-3+ years of hands-on professional experience building and operating Generative AI pipelines, combined with 5+ years in Art Direction, Retouching, Compositing, or VFX/Studio Creative environments.Node-Based Architecture: High proficiency designing workflows in ComfyUI, Magnific-AI, Flora, or similar platforms (including ControlNets, custom model setups, and upscaling models).Creative Suite Mastery: Expert-level capability in Adobe Photoshop (multi-layer compositing, retouching, asset manipulation), Illustrator, and native Adobe AI tools. Working familiarity with Figma.3D & VFX Awareness: General understanding of CGI/3D tools (Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini) and post-production VFX pipelines.LLMs & Scripting: Advanced prompt engineering using ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, plus practical familiarity with AI-assisted scripting ("VibeCoding") for studio automation.Mindset: Low-ego, highly collaborative, autonomous "Swiss Army Knife" capability with an appetite for project ownership in a fast-evolving ecosystem.Education: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Visual Effects, or equivalent practical industry experience.JOBID: 082026-143012#LI-CELLA#LI-MM2#PLEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected] offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.PandoLogic. Keywords: Art Director, Location: Los Angeles, CA - 90066
