Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - VFX

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading name in film and post-production seeks a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive innovation at the intersection of creativity and AI. The role involves leading the strategic development of AI-enhanced workflows, designing a seamless content pipeline, and building a world-class tech team in London's vibrant media tech landscape. Attractive salary package along with substantial benefits offered for the ideal candidate.

Benefits

Private medical

Pension

Wellbeing support

Generous annual leave with buy-back options

Access to top-tier training, events, and creative technology tools

Qualifications

• 10+ years in media tech leadership (film, TV, or digital production).
• Deep expertise in cloud-native workflows, DAM/MAM systems, and pipeline architecture.
• Visionary leadership with a hands-on, practical approach.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI-driven workflows spanning acquisition to delivery.
• Lead infrastructure development for scalable VFX and editorial operations.
• Oversee integration of machine learning tools across creative processes.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-native workflows

Media formats and standards

Job description

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Client:

Intellect Group

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

A leading name in film and post-production is looking for a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive innovation at the intersection of creativity and AI. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of storytelling through cutting-edge technology and intelligent content pipelines.

About the Role

As CTO, you’ll join the senior leadership team and lead the strategic development of scalable, AI-enhanced production and post-production workflows. You'll design a seamless, metadata-driven content pipeline—integrating real-time tools, automation, and hybrid cloud infrastructure to empower creative teams and streamline delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect AI-driven workflows spanning acquisition to delivery
• Lead infrastructure development (cloud/on-prem) for scalable VFX and editorial operations
• Oversee the integration of machine learning tools across creative processes
• Drive R&D in AI-assisted VFX, editorial automation, and synthetic media
• Build and lead a world-class tech team across systems, pipeline, and ML
• Ensure security, compliance, and cross-team collaboration

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in media tech leadership (film, TV, or digital production)
• Deep expertise in cloud-native workflows, DAM/MAM systems, and pipeline architecture
• Strong grasp of media formats and standards (ACES, IMF, AS-11)
• Visionary leadership with a hands-on, practical approach
• £100K–£150K salary + performance bonus
• Private medical, pension, and wellbeing support
• Generous annual leave with buy-back options
• Access to top-tier training, events, and creative technology tools