External Summary: The Live Action team of our AI Studio is seeking Creative Executives across all experience levels. We are seeking technology-forward creative and production leaders responsible for the production of GenAI live-action projects. These roles combine deep traditional production experience with cutting-edge GenAI artistry, enabling us to achieve final pixel delivery with cinematic results.
AI Studios is a newly established org that leads the global strategy and execution for integrating AI across the creative and production lifecycle at Amazon MGM Studios. Our goal is to advance how stories are developed, produced, and experienced by using new technology as a tool, with human creativity and control at the center, empowering creators.
Key job responsibilities
* Pioneering Execution: Supervise and own the end-to-end creative production process, translating creative vision into tangible assets using Generative AI tools (e.g., video, image, 3D) for live-action projects.
* Workflow Development: Collaborate with senior staff to optimize and streamline new AI-driven workflows across pre-production (concept visualization, storyboarding), and post-production (digital effects, compositing, asset generation).
* Aesthetic & Quality Control: Adapt traditional filmmaking expertise (digital effects, creative direction, composition) to ensure visual continuity, high fidelity, and cinematic quality in all AI-generated content.
* Technical Proficiency: Maintain high proficiency in both legacy industry software and emerging generative tools; troubleshoot technical pipelines and ensure smooth asset transfer.
* Creative R&D: Actively research, test, and document new generative models and techniques to expand the division's creative and technical capabilities.
* Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Directors, VFX Supervisors, and traditional production teams to integrate AI assets effectively and ethically into the final image.- 5+ years of creative executive experience
- 5+ years of content creation or copy editing, including online publishing experience
- Experience working with other departments such as casting, production, research, PR, business and legal affairs
- Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development production and post production
- Experience working as a producer, creative executive, or a similar role
- Hybrid Execution: Proven ability to execute creative work, seamlessly blending traditional artistic judgment with technical proficiency in generative AI tools.
- Software Fluency: Proficiency in industry-standard creative software (e.g., Nuke, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, 3D suites) complemented by command of current GenAI platforms (e.g., video, image, and 3D generation tools).
- Visual Mastery: Exceptional aesthetic judgment, composition, and visual storytelling skills, demonstrated through a professional portfolio of executed projects.
- Pipeline Agility: Ability to rapidly troubleshoot and optimize complex technical and creative pipelines under ambitious project deadlines.- Specialized Mastery: Advanced mastery of specialized GenAI techniques, such as custom model fine-tuning, photorealistic control, or complex temporal continuity across shots.
- Workflow Automation: Experience with workflow automation and technical pipeline scripting (e.g., Python).
- Ethical Acumen: A strong understanding of data governance, intellectual property (IP) issues, and ethical considerations surrounding generative media in a studio environment.
- Leadership/Guidance: Previous experience guiding or mentoring creative teams on the integration of new technologies.
- R&D Mindset: A history of contributing to R&D or piloting new production methodologies.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $100,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $183,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
