Magnopus · 22 hours ago
Technical Artist - Generative AI R&D
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$60K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expMagnopus is an experience focused technology company founded by a team of Oscar-winning artists, designers, and engineers from games, films, and other unusual places. They are seeking an experienced Technical Artist with a strong focus on Generative AI to create stunning, photorealistic imagery and motion content using advanced workflows and open-source pipelines.
3D PrintingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingSoftwareMedia and EntertainmentApps3D TechnologyAugmented RealityCloud InfrastructureGenerative AIMetaverseVirtual Reality
Responsibilities
Advanced Generative Pipelines: Design and maintain complex workflows in ComfyUI, integrating cutting-edge research to solve production challenges
Production Asset Delivery: Generate final, screen-ready character elements for a feature film in production, ensuring deliverables meet strict artistic standards within the standard review and approval cycle
Video Generation R&D: Lead the exploration and implementation of open-source video generation models. Focus on maintaining temporal consistency, high-fidelity motion, and integrating image-to-video and video-to-video workflows
Next-Gen Image Editing: Utilize recent advancements in instruction-based editing and accelerated inference models (turbo/distilled architectures) to allow for rapid iteration and precise, prompt-driven manipulation of existing assets
Precision Control: Leverage conditioning tools (e.g., ControlNet, IP-Adapter) to shape and define the output of AI-generated media, ensuring precise control over composition, pose, and style
Asset Training & Fine-Tuning: Manage workflows for training and implementing adapters (LoRA) and embeddings to generate consistent results that fit the specific artistic vision of the project
Photoshop Refinement: Prepare and refine AI-generated assets in Photoshop, utilizing traditional digital art techniques to correct artifacts and composite layers for the highest quality finish
Collaboration: Work closely with artists and production teams to integrate generative AI techniques into the overall pipeline, ensuring smooth workflows for photorealistic content
Qualification
Required
Advanced proficiency with ComfyUI and Python scripting for custom node creation is highly preferred
At least 5 years of professional experience in a technical creative role (e.g., Technical Artist, Creative Technologist, or Digital Designer) demonstrating a mastery of high-fidelity, feature-film quality digital art workflows and technical problem-solving
Deep understanding of current neural network architectures, including Diffusion Transformers (DiT) and Flow Matching
Experience working with open-source video models and large-scale image editing models is essential
Advanced skills and knowledge using Photoshop to refine photorealistic imagery and prepare input assets
Experience managing compatibility between various architecture types, ensuring the correct use of VAEs, text encoders, and floating-point precision standards when transitioning between different generations of open-source models
A strong portfolio that demonstrates your ability to combine technical expertise and artistic vision using generative AI techniques for both static and moving images
Benefits
Generous health care
Time off
Ongoing education and mentorship opportunities
Company
Magnopus
Experiential Content and Technology
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$75M2023-01-01Series Unknown
2020-12-21Series A· $50M
2016-11-21Seed· $20M
Leadership Team
Ben Grossmann
Co-Founder, CEO
Alex Henning
Co Founder
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