AI/VFX R&D Lead, AI Studios, Amazon MGM Studios - Amazon.com

DESCRIPTION

Amazon MGM Studios' AI Studios team is seeking an AI/VFX R&D Lead to develop production-ready AI workflows and POCs at cinematic quality and translate our learnings into scalable education, assets, and training for our productions. This role sits at the intersection of VFX craft and emerging AI tooling. Key job responsibilities Continuously monitor the evolving AI/GenAI landscape, evaluate emerging tools, and maintain a curated technology roadmap for the team Evaluate and integrate AI tools into production-ready pipelines coordinate test shoots if needed, run structured tests, benchmark quality, document results that scale across productions Translate R&D outputs and knowledge into educational assets and programs that equip VFX supervisors, line producers, and production teams can learn from and use Partner directly with Production, Post Production, and VFX teams to investigate and test new workflows, including early-stage R&D efforts prior to project greenlight Listen to challenges surfaced by internal teams, design potential solutions or workflow improvements, and validate them through hands-on testing, while also proactively identifying opportunities for innovation before problems arise Present findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to studio leadership and production stakeholders, translating technical complexity into clear creative and business value

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience driving high performance content and growth within a world class content company
• Experience managing vendor evaluations or technology scouting, as well as building or adapting production pipelines to integrate new tools or technologies
• 8+ years in VFX production and VFX supervision show side and/or vendor
• Hands on and in-depth experience with AI tools for cinematic content production
• Demonstrated ability to take a technical workflow from R&D through to repeatable, production-ready implementation
• Hands-on experience with AI/GenAI tools for content creation (image generation, video generation, compositing)
• Experience in VFX pipeline TD, look development, or compositing supervision
• Comfort with rapid technology evolution learns new tools quickly, benchmarks quality, and translates for non-technical audiences
• Experience designing training or educational programs for creative professionals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams (artists, engineers, production crew)