Satori Canton

Services

Engagements are available on a fractional, project, or workshop basis. Current bandwidth is limited — reach out early if timing matters.

Fractional Head of AI

Fractional

Senior AI leadership without the full-time commitment.

Embedded strategic and technical AI leadership for startups and growth-stage companies that need direction, decision-making, and execution — but aren't ready to hire a full-time Head of AI. I work across strategy, architecture, team building, and board-level communication.

Deliverables

  • AI roadmap and model strategy
  • Team structure and hiring guidance
  • Hands-on technical oversight
  • Board and investor communication on AI

Ideal For

Seed to Series B companies building AI-forward products

Generative AI Strategy

Project-based

Model selection, workflow architecture, and evaluation pipelines that actually work in production.

End-to-end strategy for generative image and text AI systems: model selection, prompt engineering, LoRA fine-tuning, evaluation design, and production deployment. Covers both frontier models (ChatGPT-Image, NanoBanana 2) and fine-tuned workflows (Flux, Stable Diffusion).

Deliverables

  • Model selection and benchmarking
  • Prompt systems and style guides
  • LoRA training strategy and data curation
  • Evaluation pipelines and golden datasets

Ideal For

Companies building generative AI into their core product

AI Agent Architecture

Project-based

Agentic systems designed to run reliably — not just impressively.

Design and build production-grade AI agent workflows: system prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, LLM API integration, LangSmith evaluation, prompt versioning, and model benchmarking for latency/cost trade-offs. The goal is agents that work consistently, not just ones that demo well.

Deliverables

  • System prompt design and versioning
  • RAG architecture and data pipeline
  • LangSmith evaluation and regression testing
  • Model benchmarking and cost optimization

Ideal For

Teams building autonomous workflows or AI-powered product features

AI Art Direction & Style Consulting

Project-based

Where art history meets generative AI — systematic style and model fine-tuning.

Consulting for creators, studios, and product teams who need a systematic approach to AI visual output. I bring a deep background in art history and art movements — 300+ published articles on achieving specific styles with generative AI — combined with hands-on expertise in prompt engineering, LoRA fine-tuning, and model selection. My engagement with art isn't only digital: I founded Satori Gallery in Batesville, AR, where I've created 20 large-format original musician portraits that also function as DML flat-panel speakers — building actual art objects, not just directing models. The result is a repeatable system for consistent, directed visual output rather than lucky generation.

Deliverables

  • Style guide and prompt vocabulary for your aesthetic
  • Model and workflow selection for your use case
  • LoRA fine-tuning strategy and training oversight
  • Art direction frameworks for creative teams

Ideal For

Creative studios, AI art platforms, and product teams with strong visual identity requirements

Specification Engineering Workshop

Workshop

Stop giving your AI agents vague instructions. Build specs that actually run.

A structured working session based on the Specification Engineering framework — the Five Pillars methodology for turning rough requirements into production-grade agent specifications. Teams leave with a complete specification for their highest-priority AI workflow and the tools to write the next ones independently.

Deliverables

  • Specification Engineering framework walkthrough
  • Live spec-writing session for your priority workflow
  • Complete .md specification file ready for agent execution
  • Team training on the Five Pillars methodology

Ideal For

Engineering and product teams deploying AI agents who keep getting wrong outputs

AI Audit & Advisory

Project-based

Your AI isn't working as expected. Let's find out why.

A focused diagnostic engagement for companies whose AI implementations aren't delivering. I audit the full stack — model selection, prompt design, evaluation approach, data quality, and architecture — identify root causes, and deliver a clear remediation plan. No vague recommendations; specific fixes with rationale.

Deliverables

  • Full-stack AI audit report
  • Root cause analysis
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Optional: hands-on remediation engagement

Ideal For

Companies with underperforming AI features or failed agent deployments

Let's talk about your situation.

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