[Remote] AI Creative Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Owner is an AI-native system designed to help local business owners, particularly in the restaurant industry, succeed by replacing multiple tools with a single solution. The AI Creative Engineer will be responsible for building and scaling the creative engine that generates and processes visual content for restaurants, ensuring high-quality outputs that align with brand identities.ResponsibilitiesOwn the end-to-end systems that generate and process restaurant imagery and video at scaleBuild a style system (presets + guidelines) that creates beautiful, brand-appropriate outputs across restaurant typesGo deep with models and prompting to push quality, consistency, and creative rangeShip pipelines and tooling for iteration, QA, and post-processing (upscaling, cleanup, framing, compression)Build evaluation loops (rubrics, goldens, review) so creative quality improves continuouslyPartner closely with Engineering, Design, AI, and Launch teams to turn creative generation into a durable product advantageSkillsExceptional art direction and photographic taste; you can look at an output and instantly know what's off and how to fix itStrong technical ability (you can code) and comfort building prototypes, scripts, and tooling to improve pipelinesDeep curiosity and hands-on experience with modern image/video models, prompting, reference workflows, and iterative improvementA systems mindset: you care about reliability, cost, throughput, and guardrails—not just one-off great outputsHigh-ownership execution: you move quickly from insight to shipped improvements, and you're relentless about qualityCustomer empathy for restaurants and an instinct for brand expression, vibe, and what “looks right” for different cuisines and identitiesBenefitsA generous pre-IPO equity packageComprehensive health coverageRemote-first workplaceUnlimited PTO - plus extra fun perks!Company OverviewOwner makes online growth easy for restaurants. Our software helps local restaurants compete - and win against - big corporations. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://owner.com.Company H1B SponsorshipOwner.com has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.