Multimodal AI & Digital Art Specialist

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JOB TITLE Multimodal AI & Digital Art Specialist — AI, Visual Media & Creative Technologies ABOUT THE JOB De Art is an independent, internet-based visual arts media platform dedicated to exploring art, artists, and the evolving relationship between culture and technology. We are looking for a creative and technology-oriented Multimodal AI & Digital Art Specialist to explore how artificial intelligence can combine different forms of media to create new artistic and interactive experiences. The role focuses on multimodal AI systems that work with text, images, audio, and video. The successful candidate will investigate emerging models, experiment with creative workflows, and develop ideas and prototypes that connect visual arts with the next generation of AI technologies. RESPONSIBILITIES - Research emerging multimodal AI models and their applications in visual arts and digital creativity. - Experiment with AI systems that combine text, images, audio, and video. - Explore workflows involving text-to-image, image-to-video, text-to-video, and AI-assisted audio-visual production. - Evaluate the creative capabilities and limitations of multimodal AI platforms. - Develop experimental concepts that combine visual storytelling with AI-generated media. - Explore how AI can interpret images, understand visual context, and generate new creative content. - Investigate the integration of multimodal AI with interactive websites and digital art experiences. - Prepare demonstrations, creative experiments, and technical research summaries. - Identify artists and projects exploring multimodal AI and new forms of digital expression. - Monitor developments in foundation models, generative media, and AI-powered creative applications. - Consider authorship, copyright, transparency, and ethical issues in AI-generated content. QUALIFICATIONS - Strong interest in artificial intelligence, digital art, and emerging media technologies. - Familiarity with generative AI tools for images, audio, or video. - Understanding of multimodal AI concepts and creative applications. - Experience experimenting with AI-powered visual or audio-visual workflows. - Good analytical and research skills. - Ability to document technical experiments and explain complex concepts clearly. - Familiarity with tools such as ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, Runway, or similar platforms is an advantage. - Knowledge of Python, APIs, or creative coding is a plus. - Good English communication and writing skills. - Curiosity, creativity, and the ability to work independently. WHAT WE OFFER - An opportunity to contribute to an independent digital visual arts media platform. - Practical exploration of emerging multimodal AI technologies. - Collaboration across art, technology, and digital culture. - Opportunities to experiment with new forms of AI-assisted visual storytelling. - A chance to contribute to the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and contemporary art. HOW TO APPLY Please email the following materials to [HIDDEN TEXT]: - A CV of no more than two pages. - A cover letter of no more than one page explaining your interest in multimodal AI and digital creativity. - Links to three relevant projects, research samples, prototypes, or examples of AI-assisted creative work, where available. - Contact details for two professional references, including their names, roles, and contact information. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and may be asked to complete a short, role-specific practical assignment. De Art welcomes applications from qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds who are passionate about artificial intelligence, visual arts, and the future of digital media.