
AI-Powered Product Development & Creative Operations Coordinator at Activate Talent. Role:. AI-Powered Product Development & Creative Operations Coordinator. Location: . 100% Remote. Schedule: . Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm PST. About the client. A vibrant lifestyle brand known for its bold, nostalgic aesthetic and playful character-led designs. The company offers a wide array of accessories, tech gear, beauty items, and collaborative product lines with other creative brands.. Its offerings often feature signature whimsical characters, holographic finishes, and a strong pop-culture vibe. The brand maintains a high level of community engagement and frequently launches limited-edition drops and themed collections, appealing both to long-time fans and new generations who love creative, expressive style.. About the role. We are seeking a visionary, tech-savvy, and highly organized individual to join our team as an AI-Powered Product Development & Creative Operations Coordinator. This unique role is central to revolutionizing our product development lifecycle by integrating artificial intelligence into our creative processes. The ideal candidate will leverage AI as a core partner to accelerate creative exploration, refine design concepts with data-driven insights, and optimize our entire creative operations workflow. . This role requires a blend of creative thinking and meticulous organization, with a passion for utilizing AI tools to generate concepts, streamline timelines, and unlock new possibilities in product design.. 1. AI-Driven Creative Development & Design Exploration. . AI Concept Generation: Operate AI concept generation tools (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 3) to rapidly produce diverse product designs, themes, and visual concepts.. . Prompt Engineering & AI Concept Artistry: Utilize prompt engineering to guide AI in creating targeted, brand-aligned design variations, effectively acting as an "AI Concept Artist" to visualize new ideas.. . Data-Driven Design Selection: Employ AI analysis tools to refine design options based on predefined criteria, historical performance data, and market trends.. . Innovation Facilitation: Present AI-generated concepts to creative and product teams during brainstorming sessions, using them as catalysts for innovation and iteration.. . Asset Management: Build and maintain a comprehensive library of AI-generated assets, prompts, and styles to support continuous creative development.. . 2. Creative Operations & Project Management. . Central Project Hub: Serve as the central point of contact for all creative project timelines, from initial concept through to final delivery.. . Workflow Management: Implement and manage project management software (e.g., Asana, Jira, Trello) to meticulously track tasks, deadlines, and deliverables for the product development and design teams.. . Efficiency Enhancement: Proactively identify bottlenecks in the creative workflow and propose AI-powered or process-based solutions to enhance efficiency.. . Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate and communicate effectively across departments—including design, marketing, engineering, and external vendors—to ensure seamless project execution and alignment.. . Request Prioritization: Manage the intake of new creative requests and prioritize them based on strategic goals and available resources.. . 3. AI-Powered Process Optimization. . Tool Integration: Research and integrate new AI tools that assist with mood board creation, trend forecasting, and competitive analysis.. . Task Automation: Explore and implement AI solutions for automating repetitive tasks within the creative workflow (e.g., file organization, basic resizing, version control).. . Performance Tracking: Track and report on key performance indicators for the creative process, such as concept-to-final time, number of iterations, and project throughput, leveraging data to drive continuous improvements.. . Qualifications and Experience. . Experience: 2+ years in a creative operations, project coordination, or junior product design role.. . AI Portfolio: A strong portfolio or case studies demonstrating hands-on experience with AI image generation tools (Midjourney, DALL-E, etc.) for conceptual design work.. . Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with proficiency in tools like Asana, Jira, or Trello.. . Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively bridge the gap between creative vision and operational execution.. . Creative Eye: A keen creative eye with the ability to articulate feedback and guide AI output toward a desired aesthetic.. . Preferred:. . Educational Background: Background or education in Design, Fine Arts, Project Management, or a related field.. . Product Development Knowledge: Understanding of fundamental product development lifecycle stages.. . Prompt Engineering Expertise: Experience with prompt engineering techniques to achieve specific and consistent AI-generated results.. . Data Analysis: Basic knowledge of data analysis to interpret trends and inform design decisions.. . Additional AI Tools: Familiarity with other AI tools for video, 3D modeling, or copywriting is a plus.. . Personal Attributes. . Innovative & Curious: A relentless experimenter excited by the potential of AI to transform creativity.. . Efficiency-Obsessed: Naturally seeks out ways to automate and improve processes.. . Bridge Builder: Thrives on connecting people, ideas, and technology.. . Adaptable & Agile: Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where tools and best practices evolve rapidly.. . Detail-Oriented: Meticulous in managing timelines, assets, and communication.. . Company Location: South Africa.