AI Design Specialist, 6-month contract
Canva
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Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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About the role
- annotating and labeling large volumes of visual data — including images, UI layouts, compositions, graphics, and photography — with high precision
- evaluating AI-generated outputs for aesthetic quality, composition, accessibility, usability, and brand alignment
- developing visual scoring rubrics and structured evaluation frameworks to guide model improvement
- identifying patterns, failure modes, and edge cases to help improve model performance
- translating nuanced design critique into structured, actionable feedback for ML engineers and research scientists
- using generative AI tools to prototype workflows, test hypotheses, and creatively explore model behaviors
- contributing to the development of taxonomies for visual styles, attributes, and design patterns
- maintaining high standards of data quality and documentation across annotation projects
Requirements
- strong design fundamentals — composition, color theory, typography, layout, hierarchy, and storytelling are second nature
- portfolio that demonstrates visual excellence across graphic design, product design, UI/UX, illustration, or related domains
- familiarity with generative AI tools and understand how training data and annotation influence model behavior
- evaluate visual outputs with precision and clearly articulate structured, repeatable feedback
- comfortable working in documentation-heavy, cross-functional environments
- excited by the idea of shaping how AI models “see” and “create”
- experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or 3D tools (bonus)
- prior annotation, data labeling, or ML operations experience (bonus)
- basic familiarity with Python, prompt engineering, or dataset tooling (bonus)
- knowledge of accessibility guidelines (e.g. WCAG), usability heuristics, or user research (bonus)
Benefits
- flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data annotationdata labelingvisual scoring rubricsdesign critiquegenerative AIcompositioncolor theorytypographylayoutstorytelling
Soft Skills
attention to detailcommunicationcollaborationfeedback articulationcreativityproblem-solvingadaptabilityorganizational skillscross-functional teamworkcritical thinking