AI Designer

Recraft is a graphic design research lab building state-of-the-art image generation models and tools for designers, illustrators, marketers, and developers.

Founded in 2022 and based in London, we build for commercial design standards: full creative control, style consistency, and native vector outputs, an API for teams who want to integrate that capability directly into their workflows, plus mobile app for those who prefer not to be distracted from the process without a computer.

Over 3 million creators across 190+ countries use Recraft. Our mission is to help everyone who works with visuals get the job done, without lowering the bar on design.

If you want to help set that standard, we'd like to hear from you. About the Role

You’ll work at the intersection of design and machine learning, applying our model to real creative scenarios to uncover where it works, where it fails, and how it can improve.

We’re looking for practicing designers who work from real briefs, references, and constraints — not artificial prompt experiments.

Your taste, judgment, and ability to define quality will directly shape how the model evolves.

Key Responsibilities

Apply generative models to real-world design scenarios, including editorial illustration, marketing visuals, product imagery, brand assets, and early-stage concept ideationEvaluate generated outputs to identify quality gaps, edge cases, and opportunities for improvement, documenting findings clearly and constructivelyCompare and rank generated images using defined criteria such as composition, visual quality, consistency, and usability within product or marketing contextsSource and curate image sets from permitted and licensed sources that reflect contemporary visual trends and broadly recognized style categoriesDevelop realistic use-case scenarios with clear objectives, constraints, and desired outcomes to guide model evaluation and iterationQualifications

3+ years of professional experience as a designer, illustrator, art director, or visual creativeA portfolio with recent and relevant workStrong visual taste and aesthetic judgmentExperience working with real design briefs and constraintsAbility to clearly explain why one visual solution is better than anotherComfort using experimental tools and providing structured feedbackHands-on experience with AI image tools (and ideally chat-based AI)Nice to Have

Background in branding, marketing, editorial, product design, or illustrationAgency or studio experience across multiple brandsFreelance experience across diverse projectsInterest in AI, generative models, or creative toolingWhat We Offer

Full-time contract with flexible hours around core team availabilityA front-row seat at the intersection of professional design and cutting-edge AI — you'll shape how the model evolves, not just test itDirect impact: your taste and judgment will influence a product used by 3M+ designers worldwideA small, focused team that moves fast and takes craft seriouslyCompetitive rate