AI Digital Art Provenance Engineer

JOB TITLEAI Digital Art Provenance Engineer — Blockchain & Intelligent VerificationABOUT THE JOBDe Art is an independent digital visual arts and cultural media platform dedicated to exploring the intersection of art, creativity, and emerging technologies.We are seeking an AI Digital Art Provenance Engineer to explore how artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital verification technologies can improve the documentation, traceability, and provenance of digital artworks.This interdisciplinary role combines AI, digital infrastructure, blockchain technology, and visual culture. The successful candidate will investigate innovative approaches to tracking the history, transformations, and contextual information of digital artworks across creative workflows.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research AI-powered approaches to digital artwork provenance and documentation.
• Explore blockchain-based systems for recording artwork histories and provenance information.
• Investigate how AI can support the identification and documentation of artwork transformations.
• Develop conceptual frameworks and experimental prototypes for digital art provenance systems.
• Explore the integration of metadata, cryptographic records, and AI-generated content documentation.
• Investigate methods for distinguishing verified provenance information from uncertain or incomplete records.
• Research digital identity, decentralized identifiers, and verifiable credentials in art-related applications.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for documenting AI-generated and AI-assisted artworks.
• Collaborate with artists, researchers, and creative technologists on digital art infrastructure projects.
• Document research findings and contribute to De Art’s technology-focused editorial initiatives.QUALIFICATIONS
• Background in computer science, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, digital art, or a related field.
• Familiarity with blockchain systems, digital verification, or decentralized technologies.
• Understanding of digital provenance, metadata, or data integrity concepts.
• Interest in AI-generated art, digital ownership, and visual culture.
• Experience with Python, blockchain development, cryptographic technologies, or AI tools is an advantage.
• Familiarity with smart contracts or decentralized identity systems is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
• An interdisciplinary perspective connecting AI, digital art, and emerging technologies is highly valued.WHAT WE OFFER
• Opportunities to explore emerging AI and blockchain technologies in digital art.
• Participation in experimental research projects involving digital provenance and creative technologies.
• A platform for interdisciplinary collaboration between technology and visual arts.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative approaches to digital art documentation and trust.HOW TO APPLYPlease send the following materials to:farhang@parsikia.ir
• CV (maximum 2 pages)
• Brief cover letter (maximum 1 page)
• Links to up to 3 relevant projects, portfolio items, or research samples, where available
• Contact details for 2 professional referencesShortlisted candidates may be invited to an interview and a short practical assignment.De Art welcomes applications from qualified candidates with diverse professional and academic backgrounds.