Elevado Studio · 1 month ago
AI Art Director
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expElevado Studio is a hybrid AI production studio in Los Angeles that collaborates with major brands and entertainment clients to create visually ambitious work. They are seeking an AI Art Director to lead visual development using AI tools, concept and design visuals, and collaborate with creative teams to shape the look and feel of various projects.
AnimationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Creative Agency
Responsibilities
Lead visual development using AI tools for stills, motion, and mixed media
Create styleframes, look development, and visual concepts across commercial projects
Build and iterate prompts, pipelines, and workflows using leading AI tools
Provide creative direction to internal teams and contribute to pitches, treatments, and social projects
Edit and assemble short-form video for tests, mood pieces, and client-facing pieces (basic to intermediate editing ability is fine)
Stay on the forefront of emerging visual tools, platforms, and creative techniques
Collaborate closely with a small team, adapting to varied tasks and shifting client needs
Comfort presenting visual ideas internally and helping refine work for client review is important
This role is not just prompt experimentation or tool testing. We’re looking for someone who can translate AI capabilities into polished, client-ready visuals with strong taste and commercial intent
Qualification
Required
5 - 7 years experience in commercial production
A strong visual aesthetic and portfolio that shows taste, craft, and intention
Commercial experience in any of the following: art direction, design, motion design, creative direction, animation, or VFX
Familiarity with editing and motion basics
Active awareness of culture, art, film, fashion, and media
Proactive creative energy and a desire to experiment, iterate, and make things constantly
Social media savvy and ability to think in short-form visual formats
Curious, flexible, problem-solving mindset
Comfortable working collaboratively in a growing team
Friendly, personable, and easygoing
Based in Los Angeles
Experience with some or most of the following: Image tools: Midjourney, ComfyUI, Flux, WAN, Nano Banana
Experience with some or most of the following: Video tools: Kling, Veo, Runway, or similar
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator
Preferred
3D, motion design, look dev, or generalist VFX experience
Benefits
Health insurance
401k
Generous vacation
Great opportunities for growth within the company
Company
Elevado Studio
Elevado Studio is a creative agency that offers AI, animation, and VFX services.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase