The work
You will create polished digital character illustrations and sketches for an AI training project. The work starts with reference images and includes developing creative variations while keeping the character’s identity, proportions, and visual consistency intact.
- Create digital character illustrations and sketches from reference images.
- Develop variations in stylized, surreal, cinematic, vintage, retro, steampunk, and glitch art styles.
- Apply composition, color, lighting, perspective, and proportion principles.
- Record creative decisions, style choices, and simple prompt metadata.
- Manage revisions and deliver finished artwork within assigned timelines.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote contractor role for an illustrator, sketcher, or cartoonist with a portfolio and strong attention to detail. Experience in illustration, sketching, cartooning, concept art, character design, or a related discipline is relevant.
- Pay: The role details do not list a pay rate.
- Location: Fully remote and open worldwide.
- Language: Fluent in English.
- Time requirement: 20+ hours per week, with part-time participation available.
- Experience level: Entry level.
- Tools: Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint, Affinity Suite, or similar tools.
- Requirements: A portfolio showing creativity and versatility, plus an understanding of character identity, composition, color, lighting, perspective, and proportion.
- You should be able to work independently, respond to revisions, and meet delivery expectations.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site. Review your portfolio before applying so it clearly shows character work, varied visual styles, and careful execution.
About AI training work
AI training is the human work behind artificial intelligence, including preparing and reviewing examples such as images, text, audio, and model responses. OpenTrain helps people find this kind of work, build an AI training profile, and start applications in one place.