About the Project
AI can already plan a creative task. What it still struggles with is the judgment-heavy work of actually getting it right.
That’s what this project collects — the brief, the decisions, the iterations, and the finished piece — from professionals across every creative field.
What are we looking for
As a creative expert on Outlier, you turn your existing professional work into the high-quality, ground-truth data that trains frontier AI.
Share work from your own practice
A finished client project
A proposal that didn’t get picked
One of several directions you explored
A piece from an open portfolio
Doesn’t need to be polished, just real — the judgment calls need to be yours
Explain your process
Your role, the brief, the tools used
How you got from request to result
What “done right” looks like — especially anything never written down in the brief
Submit work for team review
Pays $50–$1,500 USD upon approval and based on complexity of your submission
Harder, more nuanced work is worth more — that’s exactly what’s hardest for a model to do on its own
Retain the Full ownership or licensing rights of the project — You own the project outright, or hold clear licensing rights to it.
Domains We're Sourcing
Example Projects
Application Process
Have projects that could be a fit?
If you have projects you think could be of interest to us, reach out to:
Donnahue Sterling
donnahue.sterling@outlier.ai
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with the Outlier Privacy Policy and our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data.
This is a 1099 contract opportunity on the Outlier.ai platform. Because this is a freelance opportunity, we do not offer internships, sponsorship, or employment. You must be authorized to work in your country of residence. If you are an international student, you may be able to sign up for Outlier if you are on a visa. You should contact your tax and/or immigration advisor with specific questions regarding your circumstances.
