REQ #1004

COMPANY: NAKID® Pictures – STAGES
LOCATION: Remote
ROLE TYPE: Equity + Partnership

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a founding developer to join NAKID in building STAGES, a next-generation creative OS for filmmakers, editors, VFX artists, and generative creators. This is not a contractor role. This is a partner position for someone who wants to shape the future of professional AI-driven filmmaking and creative tooling.

STAGES is already architected and partially built. What I need now is someone who can help take it across the finish line, expand it, and evolve it into a platform that genuinely pushes the industry forward.

If you’re the kind of developer who sees AI as a medium instead of a gimmick, who understands both creative workflows and system engineering, you’ll thrive here.

WHAT YOU’LL BUILD
• A modular creative operating system for film, animation, VFX, editorial, and generative art
• Real-time AI tools for story development, shot design, cinematics, motion, and workflow automation
• Custom UI/UX for node-based creativity, infinite canvases, sequencing, and tool interoperability
• Integrations with LLMs, image/video models, sound engines, and generative runtime tools
• Cloud deployment, persistence, user accounts, and scalable project architecture
• Future expansions into live performance, multimodal sensor inputs, and hardware-driven control

WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
• Senior-level full-stack developer or technical architect
• Strong with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node, Replit/Cloud environments
• Experience with multimodal AI APIs, vector databases, tool-chaining, agent systems
• Ability to work with (or quickly learn) TouchDesigner, WebGL, or motion frameworks
• Someone excited by experimental interfaces and creative tech
• A partner who wants to build something category-defining, not just ship features

YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU:
• See the potential for a true AI-native creative OS
• Want to innovate in film, fashion, music, game, and interactive content workflows
• Value ownership, speed, vision, and building tools that actually matter
• Hate generic AI outputs and want to empower real artists
• Want to help shape the future of how cinematic work is created, edited, and released

WHAT YOU GET
• Co-founder level equity in STAGES
• Revenue share on future product tiers, pro tools, and partnerships
• A chance to build an industry-defining platform from day one
• Close collaboration on the creative and technical vision
• Freedom to innovate and explore new modalities

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If you have questions please email us at: contact@nakid.pictures

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Visual Arts: Medium(s) You Work WithGenerative Visual Image ArtistGenerative Motion VFX/CGI ArtistGenerative Motion AnimatorGenerative Motion Graphics DesignerGenerative Character DesignerGenerative Product/Brand DesignerGenerative Image/Video RetoucherGenerative Pre-Vis StoryboarderHybrid-AI Workflow DesignerGenerative Tool Designer (UI/UX)VFX/CGI ArtistPhotographer/CinematographerVideo/Film EditorImage RetoucherColor Grading ArtistAfter Effects DesignerTouch Designer ArtistIllustration (Traditional)PainterSet Designer / World Building (Digital)Digital Artist (Illustration/Graphics)Performance ArtistOther (list in ‘Additional Info at Bottom of Form)

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Writing + Narrative:ScreenwriterStoryteller / Narrative DesignerPoet / LyricistCopywriter

UI/UX Dev / M/L Research / Emerging / Hybrid Fields:Creative TechnologistAI Research/Tools CreatorPrompt EngineerM/L ResearcherModel Training EngineerModel Evaluation / Benchmarking SpecialistData Pipeline EngineerRAG / Retrieval Systems EngineerMultimodal Pipeline EngineerInference Optimization EngineerGPU / Compute Systems SpecialistAgent Framework DesignerWorkflow Automation EngineerUI/UX Designer (AI-native products)Research Engineer (Generalist)Live VFX & PerformanceInstallation ArtistExperimental TechnologistFull Stack Tool DesignerOther (list in ‘Additional Info at Bottom of Form)

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Artist Statement / About You *

Past Clients / Notable Credits: *

Have you worked with generative AI tools? *

What are you looking to do with us? (Check all that apply) *

• Join an editorial feature
• Submit work for NAKID Pictures
• Collaborate on a film / music video
• Participate in events / exhibitions
• Join the Creative Foundation accreditation program
• Pitch a project
• Licensing your art
• Join our production roster
• Become a recurring creative partner
• Contribute to R&D or AI tool development
• Apply for grants or creator support
• Other (list in ‘Additional Info at Bottom of Form)

Project Types You’re Interested In: (Check all that apply) (copy) *

• Fashion campaigns
• Short films
• Music videos
• Cinematic AI-driven video
• Documentary
• Live performance
• Art installations / galleries
• Brand collaborations
• Editorial series
• Story-driven experimental work
• Longform visual pieces
• Narrative TV / streaming concepts
• Other

Software & Tools (Check all that apply): *

• Premiere Pro
• Final Cut
• DaVinci Resolve
• After Effects
• Blender
• Unreal Engine
• Cinema4D
• TouchDesigner
• Pro Tools / Logic
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe XR
• Adobe InDesign
• Midjourney
• SORA
• Runway
• Hailuo MiniMax
• Google AI
• Runway
• ComfyUI
• Luma Labs
• Higgsfield
• ElevenLabs
• Perplexity
• OpenAI
• Anthropic
• Suno
• Other (list in ‘Additional Info at Bottom of Form)

Camera Experience: (Check all that apply) *

• None
• DSLR / Mirrorless
• Cinema Cameras
• Drone
• 360 Cameras
• Motion Capture
• Virtual Cameras
• Describe specifics (brand, lenses, etc. in additional info below):

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What is your main goal for the next 12 months as a creator? *

What kind of collaboration would be ideal for you? *

What do you feel you uniquely bring to a project? *

Availability: *— Select Choice —Full-timePart-timeProject-by-projectNights/Weekends onlyDepends on timeline

Are you open to travel? *

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Do you have your own gear? *

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If yes, list major items: *

Are you open to paid client work? *

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• No

Are you open to unpaid editorial/experimental collaborations? *

• Yes
• No

Do you require a contract before sharing internal process or workflows? *

• Yes
• No

Do you own all rights to the work you submit? *

• Yes
• No

Do you have any restrictions on licensing your work? *

• Yes
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