About the role#
You will help define the user experience at OpenArt. This role is for builders with a technical background and strong product taste. You will follow AI progress closely and turn new capabilities into features that creative professionals want to use.
What you'll do#
- Track new AI models, tools, and technical trends. You will bring a regular perspective on what the team should adopt or build.
- Translate new capabilities into feature ideas, build prototypes, and work with designers and engineers to ship them.
- Run usability tests on new features and benchmark competing products. You will form a clear judgment on what works, what is broken, and what to do next to align the team.
- Partner with the Growth and Community teams on creator programs, challenges, and showcases.
- Talk with users daily through interviews, Discord, and social media to understand their needs and shape future features.
What you'll need#
- Current student or graduate in Computer Science, engineering, HCI, design, or a related technical field. We accept undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those on a gap year.
- Experience using AI creative tools with strong opinions on their strengths and weaknesses.
- Engineering skills including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and experience working with APIs.
- A history of building or shipping an app, side project, tool, or design. You should be able to explain your technical and product choices.
- Involvement in developer or creative professional communities is a plus.
- Strong learning habits and the ability to track trends early.
Location & details#
- The role is based in San Carlos, California, with a hybrid work model.
- This is a full-time internship with rolling start dates. It requires a minimum 3-month commitment.
- The pay range is $40 to $50 per hour.
- Visa sponsorship is available.
About OpenArt AI
OpenArt AI is a technology company based in San Francisco. Founded in 2022, it provides a platform for creators to use image and video models. The company employs 287 people. It focuses on tools for content production.
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