xAiImage Tutor
Title: Image Tutor Location: Remote
About xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As an Image Specialist, you will contribute to xAI's mission by training and refining Grok's ability to interpret and generate compelling and tasteful visual content. Key to this role is expertise in photography, digital art, or design, a track record of producing and sharing visual work, and experience with generative AI for images.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use proprietary software to provide labels, annotations, and inputs on projects involving images and visual media.
- Deliver high-quality curated data that captures visual nuances and enhances Grok's understanding of composition, lighting, color, and style.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Portfolio displaying excellence in visual work - photography, digital art, illustration, graphic design, or similar (personal website, X account, Behance, Dribbble, ArtStation, DeviantArt, etc.).
- Strong skills in composition, lighting, color theory, and visual storytelling.
- Hands-on experience with AI image generation tools (Grok Imagine, Midjourney, Nano Banana, Flux, Stable Diffusion, or similar).
- Ability to critically analyze and articulate what makes an image work or fail.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal English skills.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in photo editing, retouching, or post-production workflows.
- Familiarity with prompt engineering techniques for image generation models.
- Background in art direction, visual critique, or creative feedback roles.
- Familiarity with ComfyUI workflows.
LOCATION AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS:
- Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit.
- For contractor positions, hours will vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability, with no fixed commitments required. On average most projects may involve at least 10 hours per week to achieve deliverables effectively though this is not a fixed commitment and depends on the scope of work. Contractors have full flexibility to set their own hours and determine the exact amount of time needed to complete deliverables.
- Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role specific needs.
- For US based candidates, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
- We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- For those who will be working from a personal device, your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
US based candidates: $45/hour - $75/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.
Benefits vary based on employment type, location and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible U.S. based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.
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