Professional Photoshop Artists

Toptal is seeking professional Photoshop artists to contribute to an open dataset designed to evaluate how AI systems understand creative editing. You will work on real-world client briefs, providing authentic production-quality work that captures your unique creative process, layer decisions, and technical approach.

Key responsibilities

• Complete Photoshop tasks based on creative briefs while maintaining professional standards.
• Record your entire workflow using provided session recording software.
• Deliver high-quality, layered PSD files alongside final outputs.
• Work independently to execute tasks within the specified project scope.
• Contribute to an open-source dataset for research purposes.

Requirements

• Must own an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later) with a licensed copy of Photoshop.
• Demonstrable professional portfolio in one of the following: matte painting, campaign compositing, game assets, pre-press, beauty retouching, or product retouching.
• Strict adherence to manual workflows without the use of generative AI tools or plugins.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor without subcontracting.
• Willingness to have your work and session data published openly under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

What we offer

• The opportunity to influence the future of AI evaluation in creative fields.
• A chance to showcase your professional expertise in a high-impact research project.
• Full autonomy to work on diverse creative briefs at your own pace.