Volley · 2 days ago
AI Artist (Contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$50/hr - $80/hr
2+ years expVolley is a company focused on creating innovative gaming experiences for Smart TVs, and they are seeking an AI Artist to enhance visual production for their family-friendly voice games. The role involves developing prompt systems for dynamic art generation, creating storyboards for AI-generated cinematics, and ensuring visual consistency across various game titles.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Casual GamesDigital EntertainmentGamingMedia and EntertainmentPodcastSpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Develop prompt systems for dynamic in-game art generation, creating reusable prompt templates, style anchors, seed images, and parameter libraries that produce consistent visual output across game titles
Create storyboards and keyframes for AI-generated cinematics, translating scripts into visual sequences that guide AI video generation for 20-30 second intro/outro videos
Engineer prompts across multiple AI platforms including Midjourney, Stable Diffusion (ComfyUI, Forge), Flux, and AI video tools like Kling and Runway—understanding which tools excel at what and how to get reliable results from each
Build and document generation workflows that other team members can use, including YAML-formatted prompt structures, negative prompt libraries, and step-by-step guides for achieving specific visual styles
Fine-tune models when needed using LoRA, DreamBooth, or similar techniques to align AI output with established game art styles and character designs
Iterate rapidly on visual output, running multiple generation passes, analyzing what's working and why, and systematically improving prompts based on results
Support the Art Director by translating visual direction into executable prompt systems for dynamically generated game assets—backgrounds, UI elements, decorative art, and promotional visuals
Support the AI Cinematic Producer by generating keyframe images, character poses, environment shots, and motion reference that guide AI video generation and editorial assembly
Maintain visual consistency across generated assets, ensuring AI output aligns with established style guides, color palettes, and brand standards for each game title
Design for TV constraints, understanding 10-foot viewing distances, safe zones for UI compositing, and the visual requirements of Smart TV platforms
Document and share learnings, building institutional knowledge about what prompt approaches work for different visual challenges
Qualification
Required
2+ years working with generative AI art tools with a portfolio demonstrating consistent, high-quality output across styles—not just cherry-picked generations, but systematic results
Deep prompt engineering expertise with proven ability to craft, iterate, and refine prompts that reliably produce intended visual outcomes across platforms (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Flux, etc.)
Strong visual fundamentals including composition, color theory, lighting, and an understanding of what makes images work—you don't need to be a traditional artist, but you need to see like one
Experience with ComfyUI, Forge, or similar workflow tools, comfortable building node-based generation pipelines and troubleshooting technical issues
Familiarity with AI video generation tools (Kling, Runway, Pika, etc.) and understanding of how to prompt for camera movement, character animation, and temporal consistency
Systematic problem-solving approach to generation challenges—you analyze why prompts succeed or fail and build on what works rather than relying on luck
Strong documentation skills for creating guides, templates, and workflows that others can follow and build upon
Self-direction and iteration speed, comfortable working independently through rapid prompt cycles without needing constant oversight
Preferred
Experience with model fine-tuning (LoRA, DreamBooth, Custom Diffusion) for style consistency
Background in storyboarding, visual development, or pre-production workflows
Familiarity with game art production pipelines and asset requirements
Experience creating character animations, idle loops, or motion reference with AI tools
Understanding of cinematic composition—camera angles, shot types, visual storytelling
Python scripting or custom node creation for ComfyUI
Traditional art or design background that informs your AI work
Company
Volley
Volley builds voice-controlled entertainment experiences for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and smartphones.
51-200 employees
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