Design Technologist: Creative Tools & GenAI Pipelines

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's London Creative Hub seeks aDesign Technologist to fuse creativity and technology, building tools and automated workflows for high-volume content creation. You will collaborate with studio crews, creatives, and operations to enable GenAI, computer vision, and real-time pipelines.

You will bridge creative and engineering teams, translating artistic needs into practical software solutions, prototyping new tech, and improving efficiency on set and in post-production.

Qualifications

• Experience as a front-end technologist, engineer, or UX prototyper.
• Have coding samples in front end programming languages.
• Have an available online portfolio.
• Experience with web, mobile web, or mobile app front-end development.
• 5+ years of experience as a front-end technologist, design technologist, or UX prototyper in a production or studio environment.
• Strong coding ability with a focus on Python as the primary language, plus familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS — with available code samples.
• Online portfolio demonstrating technically-driven creative solutions.
• Experience developing polished, engaging, and functional UX prototypes or production tools.
• Proven track record collaborating with creative, production, and technical partners across disciplines.
• Familiarity with video production pipelines, post-production workflows, or studio operations.
• Knowledge of API frameworks and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with Node.js / Python for server‑side logic
• Experience with databases and AWS services (DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, Redshift)
• Experience using AWS in production environments
• Understanding of system architecture (how front‑end integrates with backend services)

Responsibilities

• Workflow Automation: Design, develop, and maintain semi-automated production workflows for in-house video and stills creation — including virtual production pipelines and GenAI-assisted processes
• Creative Tooling: Build and maintain a centralised suite of creative tools, scripts, and automation that improve crew productivity and reduce manual repetition
• Bridge Role: Act as the connective tissue between creative teams and engineering/tech teams — translating creative needs into technical solutions and vice versa
• Prototyping & Innovation: Research, prototype, and implement the latest industry trends to expand studio production capabilities and improve efficiency
• On-Set Collaboration: Work directly with studio production teams — observing workflows, identifying friction points, and delivering practical solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing processes
• Quality & Consistency: Develop technical solutions that support creative consistency across high-volume output — ensuring visual standards are maintained at scale

Skills

Front-end development

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Portfolio

GenAI workflows

Computer Vision

AWS services

RESTful APIs

Tools

TouchDesigner

Unreal Engine

Node.js

React

Python

Job description

Amazon's London Creative Hub seeks aDesign Technologist to fuse creativity and technology, building tools and automated workflows for high-volume content creation. You will collaborate with studio crews, creatives, and operations to enable GenAI, computer vision, and real-time pipelines.

You will bridge creative and engineering teams, translating artistic needs into practical software solutions, prototyping new tech, and improving efficiency on set and in post-production.