AI Video Generation
Reference Designer
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Role overview
An AI studio and streaming platform where we experiment, develop and release original series and films constantly. This role sits at the intersection of concept design, visual development, and AI-native production workflows. We’re looking for artists with strong visual taste, storytelling instincts, and an understanding of how to design assets that translate effectively into AI generation pipelines. ResponsibilitiesDesign character reference sheets, props, environments, and worldbuilding assetsDevelop cohesive visual identities and style direction for original seriesCollaborate closely with Showrunners, writers, and AI filmmakers during development and productionCreate organized reference packs that help maintain consistency across episodesIterate quickly based on creative feedback and evolving production needsHelp establish visual rules, tone, color language, and design continuity for e
What you'll do
- Design character reference sheets, props, environments, and worldbuilding assets
- Develop cohesive visual identities and style direction for original series
- Collaborate closely with Showrunners, writers, and AI filmmakers during development and production
- Create organized reference packs that help maintain consistency across episodes
- Iterate quickly based on creative feedback and evolving production needs
- Help establish visual rules, tone, color language, and design continuity for each project
- Prepare assets and references optimized for AI image and video generation workflows
- Contribute to the overall creative development of new series and worlds
Preferred qualifications
- Strong background in character design, concept art, production design, or visual development
- Strong eye for composition, color, silhouette, shape language, and visual storytelling
- Experience with AI image-generation tools (Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream, Flux, etc.)
- Familiarity with AI video-generation workflows is a plus (Kling, Veo, Seedance, Runway, etc.)
- Comfortable working across multiple visual styles and genres
- Ability to create clear, production-ready visual reference materials
- Familiarity with Photoshop or other visual editing/compositing tools
- Passion for animation, filmmaking, internet culture, and emerging creative technology