AI Workflow / Design Systems Engineer

Posted 13 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

AI Workflow / Design Systems Engineer Needed for Repeatable Illustration Production Pipeline Overview I'm building a new content brand that publishes hundreds (eventually thousands) of illustrated instruction manuals. I am not looking for someone to create individual illustrations. I'm looking for someone who can help architect a repeatable production system that allows AI to generate new illustrations while maintaining nearly perfect visual consistency across every release. If you enjoy solving difficult workflow problems involving AI, design systems, reusable assets, and automation, this project may be a great fit. The Problem Current image-generation models create excellent individual illustrations, but they redraw assets differently every time. For my project, this is unacceptable. Every poster must preserve: Identical character proportions Identical line weights Identical typography Identical spacing Identical panel rhythm Identical visual language Identical object style Only these elements should change: Poster title Character pose Approved objects Captions Everything else should remain visually consistent. Existing Assets I have already created: IBRUH Operating System Master Poster Template Canonical Poster #001 Character Construction Kit Hero Pose Library Object Library Arrow Library Creative Prompt (Prompt A) Production Prompt (Prompt B) The rules are already defined. The challenge is building the workflow. Desired Workflow The finished workflow should resemble this: I enter a behavioral observation. AI generates several concepts. I approve one concept. AI automatically generates a finished instruction manual using my locked design system. I provide revision requests in natural language (for example, "move the phone slightly left" or "shorten the caption"). AI regenerates while preserving the design system. I approve the result. I press Continue and move to the next concept. I do not want to manually assemble posters by dragging assets into place each time. The system should feel like a production pipeline rather than a graphic design workflow. What I'm Looking For I'm intentionally not prescribing the technical solution. It could involve: Canva Figma Adobe Illustrator OpenAI APIs Image-generation APIs Vector asset libraries Custom software Automation tools Or another approach I haven't considered. I'm looking for someone who can recommend and implement the best architecture. First Milestone (Paid) The first engagement is not to build the entire system. Instead, I want a technical review of my current production pipeline. Deliverables: Review existing documentation and assets. Identify where current AI image generation breaks down. Recommend the optimal production architecture. Estimate cost and timeline. Build a small proof of concept if feasible. Ideal Background I'm interested in hearing from people with experience in one or more of the following: AI workflow engineering Generative AI OpenAI APIs Design systems Vector illustration workflows Figma or Illustrator automation Creative production pipelines Custom software development If you've built internal creative tools, templated design systems, or AI-assisted production workflows, I'd especially like to hear about them. To Apply Please include: A short description of similar workflow or automation projects you've built. What you believe is the biggest technical challenge in this project. How you would approach solving it. Any examples or portfolio links that demonstrate relevant work.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
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  • 1-3 months
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  • $31.00

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    $54.00

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Python
OpenAI API
Artificial Intelligence
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About the client
Member since May 14, 2026
  • USA
    Vienna8:43 AM
  • $13K total spent
    4 hires, 4 active
  • 38 hours

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