Creative Technologist

Confidential; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Creative Technologist in Toronto to collaborate with Editorial, Production, Design and Technology teams. The role centers on identifying opportunities where AI and new tools can elevate creative quality, accelerate production and unlock new possibilities across the studio.

The ideal candidate blends strong editorial instincts with technical curiosity, testing AI-enabled workflows and translating them into practical solutions for creative teams to deploy immediately.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years in creative tech or related field.
• Editorial and post-production experience.
• Experience using AI in production workflows.
• Strong editorial judgment and storytelling standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Innovation & AI Accelerator: identify, test and scale AI technologies.
• Editorial & Content Creation: edit high-quality branded content using AI tools.
• Workflow Development & Production Support: automate workflows and support projects.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: demo, train and align teams on new tech.
• Continuous Learning & Industry Leadership: stay ahead on AI and creative tech.

Skills

Creative tech

Editorial workflows

AI in post-production

Adobe Premiere Pro

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Runway

Adobe Firefly

Midjourney

ChatGPT

Descript

ElevenLabs

Job description

The Creative Technologist partners closely with Creative, Editorial, Production, Design, Technology and Operations teams while serving as an active member of our AI Accelerator. Working across disciplines, this role helps identify opportunities where emerging technologies can improve creative quality, accelerate production and unlock new creative possibilities across the studio.

This is a highly hands-on role requiring someone who understands modern post-production workflows and enjoys building, testing and refining creative solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong editorial instincts with technical curiosity, constantly exploring new tools and translating emerging technology into practical applications that creative teams can immediately put to work.

Success in this role requires equal parts experimentation and execution. You'll help shape the future of production while remaining grounded in the realities of delivering exceptional creative work for clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Innovation & AI Accelerator

• Serve as an active member of our AI Accelerator, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify, test and scale emerging AI technologies across the business.
• Research, evaluate and experiment with new AI tools relevant to creative development, production, post-production and operational workflows.
• Prototype AI-enabled workflows that improve creative quality, production efficiency and speed while preserving the craft of storytelling.
• Partner with members of the AI Accelerator to establish best practices, share learnings and drive thoughtful adoption of AI-enabled workflows across the studio.
• Act as an ambassador for AI innovation, helping teams confidently embrace new technologies while maintaining creative excellence.

2. Editorial & Content Creation

• Edit high-quality content across branded entertainment, social, integrated campaigns, internal initiatives and innovation projects.
• Leverage AI-assisted editing, visual generation, audio enhancement and post-production tools to improve creative output and production efficiency.
• Develop proof-of-concepts, prototypes and demonstration projects that showcase emerging production capabilities.
• Maintain exceptional editorial judgment and storytelling standards while integrating AI into the creative process.

3. Workflow Development & Production Support

• Collaborate with Creative, Editorial, Production and Design teams to integrate AI into existing production pipelines.
• Identify repetitive or time-intensive workflows and develop automation solutions that increase efficiency while maintaining creative quality.
• Support production teams with technical problem solving, workflow recommendations and implementation of emerging technologies across active projects.
• Continuously refine production workflows based on experimentation, team feedback and evolving technology.

4. Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with creative, production and operational teams to identify opportunities where technology can unlock new creative possibilities or improve existing processes.
• Lead demonstrations, workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions to help teams better understand and adopt emerging technologies.
• Translate technical concepts into practical, easy-to-understand solutions for creative audiences.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure innovation efforts remain aligned with business priorities and production realities.

5. Continuous Learning & Industry Leadership

• Stay informed on advancements across generative AI, creative automation, virtual production, synthetic media and emerging creative technologies.
• Continuously evaluate new platforms and workflows to determine their practical application within the studio.
• Bring fresh thinking and innovative ideas to help position us at the forefront of modern creative production.
• Contribute to a culture of curiosity, experimentation and continuous improvement across the organization.

WHO YOU ARE

• 4-6+ years of experience in creative technology, editorial, post-production, motion design, digital content production or a related creative discipline.
• Passionate about exploring new tools, experimenting with technology and continuously learning.
• Comfortable moving between hands-on creative execution and strategic problem solving.
• Professional editing experience using Adobe Premiere Pro and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating AI into creative workflows, with a strong understanding of how emerging technologies can enhance-the creative process.
• Strong understanding of modern production pipelines, editorial workflows and digital content creation.
• Experience with AI-enabled creative platforms such as Runway, Adobe Firefly, Veo, Midjourney, ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, Descript or similar technologies is highly desirable.
• Experience with workflow automation, APIs, scripting or no-code automation platforms is a plus, but software engineering experience is not required.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build trust across creative and technical teams.
• Highly curious, adaptable and energized by solving new problems in a rapidly evolving landscape.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for helping shape the future of creative production.
• Hybrid role based in Toronto, ON with an expectation of three days per week in-office.