Editorial and Marketing Design Annotation Specialist

About OpenTrain

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• Remote AI training and data-labeling opportunities
• A profile for showcasing relevant experience and skills
• Flexible projects for contributors building long-term careers in AI

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors prepare and review examples that help modern models understand images, video, language, and design. This work gives specialists an opportunity to apply their professional judgment to cutting-edge technology while working remotely.

• Analyze creative assets and turn expert judgment into structured data
• Support the development of models that interpret visual content
• Work part time with a flexible schedule around your availability

The Role

OpenTrain is seeking an Editorial and Marketing Design Annotation Specialist to support AI training through detailed analysis of editorial, poster, marketing, and motion design assets. You will translate design expertise into consistent metadata covering composition, hierarchy, geometry, typography, style, framing, movement, and visual flow.

This role is marked as entry level, but it requires substantial professional design judgment. It is best suited to someone with three to five or more years of experience in graphic design, visual or brand design, layout, print, editorial design, or art direction.

• Pay: $20 to $50 per hour
• Schedule: Part time, 20 or more hours per week
• Language: Strong written English
• Engagement: Independent contractor

What You'll Do

You will use a defined schema and precise visual vocabulary to annotate creative assets. Your work will involve breaking completed designs into compositional layers, documenting visual systems, and producing detailed annotations that can support structured AI dataset development.

You will also review short video clips, describe framing and movement, and apply appropriate cinematography terminology to visual flow. Consistency and clarity will be important when establishing annotation benchmarks and documenting ambiguous cases.

• Annotate editorial, poster, and marketing design assets
• Analyze typography, color, layout, hierarchy, geometry, and visual style
• Deconstruct designs into compositional layers and structured metadata
• Describe framing, movement, composition, and visual flow in short video clips
• Create exemplar annotations that establish quality standards
• Identify schema edge cases and opportunities to improve guidelines
• Use Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or comparable tools to evaluate and structure layered files
• Maintain consistent annotation quality across assignments

Requirements

You should be able to explain visual decisions precisely and document design concepts using established terminology. A relevant portfolio is expected, particularly one showing advanced typography, color, layout, and visual hierarchy in editorial or marketing contexts.

• Three to five or more years of experience in graphic design, visual design, brand design, layout, print, editorial design, or art direction
• Advanced judgment in typography, color, layout, and visual hierarchy
• Portfolio demonstrating editorial or marketing design capabilities
• Expert proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or comparable design platforms
• Ability to deconstruct designs into compositional layers and structured metadata
• Ability to use precise design and cinematography terminology
• Strong written English for detailed, consistent annotations and documentation

Helpful Background

A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field can be helpful, although a comparable professional portfolio is also relevant. Experience with poster, editorial, or marketing layout is especially useful.

• Motion design experience
• Video editing experience
• Cinematography knowledge
• Art direction experience

How to Apply

Review the role requirements and apply through OpenTrain. Your OpenTrain profile can help present your design experience, portfolio, and AI training work as you pursue additional opportunities in this growing field.

• Create a free OpenTrain account
• Highlight relevant design experience and portfolio work
• Showcase typography, layout, visual analysis, and motion-related skills
• Apply in minutes and manage your AI training career from one profile