Applied AI Specialist

About the Position

Applied AI Specialist

Job Location: Salina, Kansas

About Us

Pure Imagination Studios, founded in 2012, is a diversified entertainment company dedicated to storytelling. Our Pure Imagination Labs division specializes in creating immersive, interactive experiences that blend real-time systems, tactile interfaces, and narrative framing to support education, decision-making, teamwork, and user engagement in high-stakes scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prototype opportunities to use AI tools to improve creative, technical, and operational workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to implement practical AI solutions for real-time experiences, production tools, and support systems.
• Integrate third-party AI services into internal pipelines-including OpenAI, Runway, ElevenLabs, and related platforms.
• Develop and maintain prompt libraries, automation scripts, and intelligent interfaces to support team productivity and creativity.
• Evaluate and document new AI tools and emerging capabilities for potential integration.
• Support ethical and responsible use of AI technologies, balancing innovation with practical and reputational risks.
• Train internal stakeholders on using AI tools effectively, including prompt design, version management, and use-case scoping.
• Translate abstract or experimental AI functionality into actionable applications grounded in team needs and production timelines.
• Develop lightweight tools and workflows using scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) or no-code platforms (e.g., Make, Zapier) to extend team capabilities.
• Partner with leadership to define and evolve AI-related strategy, standards, and governance across projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college/technical school required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience using automation, scripting, or machine learning tools to support creative, technical, or operational workflows. Minimum 1 to 2 years of active hands-on work with modern generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Whisper, ElevenLabs).
• Skills: Solid expertise in designing or supporting AI-assisted pipelines for text, image, code, or media workflows. Strong systems thinking and user-centered design approach; ability to evaluate, adopt, and extend commercial AI tools into real-world environments.
• Preferred Skills: Proficiency in implementing real-time production environments, creative pipelines, or simulation systems is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines, translating user needs into AI-supported solutions.
• Experience with lightweight scripting and automation tasks (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Zapier, Make) to connect and optimize workflow.
• Expertise in simulation, training, or educational game development.
• Experience working with tactile input systems, counselor tools, or physical-digital interaction models.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.

We Offer

• Hybrid Work Model: Generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.
• Salary: Annual Salary: $120,000 (bonus eligible).
• Benefits: Company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), medical leave, and a variety of other perks.
• Travel: Required travel up to 15% for specific project installations.

About the Company

Pure Imagination Studios is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Learn more about the opportunities offered by Pure Imagination by visiting the Careers page of the company website.

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Interested candidates should apply through our Careers page.