Creative AI Pipeline Engineer

twentysix; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Senior Creative Technologist to shape AI-powered production. You will own end-to-end AI generation pipelines, collaborating with creatives, engineers, and clients to transform content production.

This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery across Monks.Flow and enterprise projects. You will mentor junior staff, influence technology choices, and ensure production quality, scalability, and ROI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production, creative technology, or technical production environments.
• At least 2 years delivering Generative AI solutions in production environments.
• Understanding of ComfyUI or Node-based systems, including workflow optimization and customization.
• Strong knowledge of open-source AI models, focusing on Google Models (Gemini, Veo, Nano Banana).
• Python programming or vibe coding with API, cloud, vector DB, and scalable AI systems.
• Experience delivering client-facing projects for enterprise or global brands.
• Knowledge of production workflows, compute costs, ROI considerations.
• Experience designing scalable production pipelines, not just AI-generated assets.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture of AI generation pipelines, from brief to scaled delivery.
• Define technical quality standards and provide final sign-off on AI deliverables.
• Lead technical approach during client pitches, showing feasibility within timelines and budgets.
• Design scalable AI workflows that integrate into Monks.Flow and global ecosystem.
• Advise on model selection, IP considerations, and production risks.
• Drive R&D initiatives, creating proofs-of-concept for new capabilities.
• Mentor junior and mid-level technologists across the AI Production team.
• Collaborate with Creative, Production, Engineering, and Strategy to deliver AI-powered solutions.

Skills

Production experience

Generative AI

ComfyUI

Node-based systems

Python

Open-source AI models

Client-facing projects

Production workflows

Job description

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At Monks, we're looking for a Senior Creative Technologist to help shape the future of AI-powered production. You'll work on large-scale, global projects at the intersection of creativity, technology, and automation, designing production systems that enable teams to deliver high-quality creative work at scale. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role where you'll partner with creatives, producers, engineers, and clients to transform the way content is produced through Generative AI.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end architecture of AI generation pipelines, from creative brief through scaled production delivery, including quality control gates and human review checkpoints.

• Define technical quality standards alongside Creative Directors and provide final technical sign-off on AI-generated deliverables.

• Lead the technical approach during client pitches and RFPs, demonstrating what is feasible within realistic timelines, budgets, and production constraints.

• Design scalable AI workflows that integrate seamlessly into Monks' global production ecosystem (Monks.Flow).

• Advise clients and internal stakeholders on model selection, intellectual property considerations, and AI-related production risks.

• Drive applied research and development initiatives, creating proof-of-concepts that unlock new production capabilities and service offerings.

• Mentor Junior and Mid-level Creative Technologists, helping elevate technical capabilities across the AI Production team.

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including Creative, Production, Engineering, and Strategy to deliver innovative AI-powered solutions.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in production, creative technology, or technical production environments.

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience delivering Generative AI solutions in production environments.

• Understanding of ComfyUI or Node-based systems, including workflow optimization, custom node development, and code-level customization.

• Strong knowledge of open-source AI models, with a focus on Google Models (Gemini, Veo, Nano Banana)

• Python programming or vibe coding skills with experience integrating APIs, cloud infrastructure, vector databases, and scalable AI systems.

• Proven experience delivering client-facing projects for enterprise or global brands.

• Strong understanding of production workflows, compute costs, project scoping, and ROI considerations.

• Experience designing scalable production pipelines rather than only creating AI-generated assets.

What Makes You Successful

• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Comfortable leading technical conversations with both internal teams and clients.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.

• Resilient and curious, embracing experimentation while maintaining a production mindset.

• Passionate about mentoring others and helping build the next generation of AI production talent.

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About Monks **

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.