Generative AI Content Designer & Storyteller

At Magic Story we're looking for a Generative AI Content Designer & Storyteller that wants to help us shape the future of children's entertainment About Magic Story Magic Story creates personalized children's books where kids aged 3-6 become the heroes of their own adventures. We serve 50,000+ families with beautifully illustrated, Pixar-quality books delivered individually and monthly through our Magic Story+ subscription. We're scaling rapidly and need to dramatically increase our content production capacity. The Role We're looking for a generative AI expert who can help us scale book production from dozens to hundreds of unique stories. You'll use tools like Midjourney, Nanobanana, SORA, ChatGPT and other emerging image, video and writing platforms to create stunning illustrations and animations that maintain our premium quality standards while allowing us to launch new books faster than ever. This isn't about replacing artistry—it's about amplifying it. You'll work closely with our creative team to establish AI workflows that produce consistent, on-brand content our customers love. Responsibilities Content Creation (60%) Generate book illustrations using AI image tools Create consistent character designs that work across an entire book and potentially multiple titles Produce background art, scene compositions, and visual effects that are of a movie studio caliber Develop AI-generated video content for social media and marketing Ensure all AI-generated content matches our premium, Pixar-quality brand standard Iterate quickly based on feedback from creative team and customer response Workflow Development (30%) Build repeatable prompting systems for consistent character rendering Create style guides and prompt libraries for different book themes Develop quality control processes for AI-generated content Train team members on AI tools and best practices if needed Document workflows for scaling production Innovation & Optimization (10%) Stay current on new generative AI tools and capabilities Experiment with emerging technologies (AI video, animation, 3D) Identify opportunities to improve speed and save compute without sacrificing quality Propose new product ideas enabled by AI capabilities What Success Looks Like Production velocity: Help us 5x our book production capacity within 6 months Quality consistency: AI-generated content indistinguishable from our current quality Character accuracy: Maintain consistent character representations across books Workflow efficiency: Documented, repeatable processes others can follow Innovation: Successfully implement at least 1 new AI capability per quarter Requirements Must Have 2+ years working extensively with Midjourney, DALL-E, ChatGPT, NanoBanana, SORA and other AI image and video generation tools Portfolio demonstrating consistent style/character work using AI tools Deep understanding of detailed, elaborate prompt engineering and AI model capabilities Experience creating content for children or family audiences (preferred) Strong aesthetic judgment—you know what looks professional vs. AI-generated Ability to work fast and iterate based on feedback Self-directed—you can figure things out without constant guidance Nice to Have Experience with AI video tools (Runway, Pika, Sora) Background in illustration, graphic design, or animation Experience with production pipelines and asset management Familiarity with print production requirements Understanding of children's book illustration conventions Technical Skills Expert-level proficiency with most current image models Experience with AI video generation platforms Comfortable with image editing tools like Figma Ability to work with style references and maintain brand consistency Understanding of file preparation for print production What You'll Be Working On Immediate priorities: Creating cinematic illustrations for our book series addressing developmental challenges faced by families and young children Establishing character design systems for personalization for multiple worlds (fantasy, video game, superhero, etc.) Developing background art libraries for different story settings Producing marketing content (social videos, ads, email images) Longer-term projects: Expanding into new product categories Building tools for even faster and more premium personalization What We Value Speed with quality - You move fast but don't ship garbage Creative problem-solving - You find ways to make AI do what we need Aesthetic judgment - You know when something looks "off" and how to fix it Adaptability - New AI tools drop constantly; you stay ahead Collaboration - You work with creative team, not against them AI as Partner - You check your work through multiple models before sharing to confirm you’re delivering the best product possible Customer empathy - You understand these books mean something to families Tools You'll Use AI Image Generation: Midjourney, NanoBanana, Sora, ChatGPT et al AI Video: Runway, Higgsfield, and emerging platforms Design: Figma Project Management: Notion, Slack Asset Management: Google Drive, Dropbox Work Environment Remote-friendly with flexible hours Fast-paced - we're scaling quickly Small team - your work directly impacts the business Experimental mindset - we try new things constantly Results-oriented - output matters more than hours Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary based on experience Equity/profit sharing opportunities Remote work flexibility Health benefits and Paid Time Off Budget for AI tool subscriptions and learning Front-row seat to AI revolution in content creation Apply for the job Do you want to join our team as our new Generative AI Content Designer & Storyteller? Then we'd love to hear about you!