AI Creative Technologist

Colgate; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Vacation days

Job summary

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, part of Colgate-Palmolive Company, is seeking an AI Creative Technologist to integrate AI into creative workflows. This hybrid role sits at the crossroads of strategy, design, and technology, bridging imagination with execution to empower copywriters, designers, and video artists.

You will architect and maintain agentic AI systems, lead prompt engineering, and collaborate with AI leadership to unlock new creative expressions while upholding brand integrity and ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Data Science, AI, or related field.
• 3+ years experience with major generative AI platforms, APIs, and large language models (LLMs).
• 2+ years of experience in a creative agency or fast-paced studio as a dedicated Creative Technologist.
• Strong skills in prompt engineering and intuitive interaction with AI systems for high-fidelity creative outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain agentic AI systems and workflows for the creative team.
• Act as the primary administrator and SME for all AI tools used by the Strategic Creative Services team.
• Lead creative prompt engineering to guide AI models for on-brand outputs.
• Collaborate with creative, marketing, and AI leadership to identify AI-driven opportunities.
• Establish and manage quality control for AI systems and content, ensuring accuracy and brand safety.
• Train and mentor creative teammates on AI tools and workflows.
• Stay current with AI advancements and prototype new ideas for business impact.

Skills

Prompt engineering

AI platforms

LLMs

Agency/Studio experience

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/AI/Data Science

Tools

Retool

n8n

LangChain

GitHub

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®.

Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Overview:

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is seeking a pioneering AI Creative Technologist to lead the integration of artificial intelligence into our creative workflows. This role on the Strategic Creative Services team is for a true hybrid innovator who sits at the intersection of creative strategy, design, and emerging technology. Unlike a traditional AI engineer, you are a creative first, someone who understands the creative process, storytelling, and design aesthetics, but possesses the technical chops to build, test, and implement AI tools that empower our makers. Ideally, you have a proven track record in a fast-paced creative agency or studio environment, working as a proper creative technologist to bridge the gap between imagination and execution. You will be responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining agentic AI systems that will empower our team of copywriters, designers, and video artists, ensuring Hill's remains at the forefront of marketing innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain agentic AI systems and custom workflows tailored specifically to the needs of our creative team (copywriters, designers, video artists), acting as the primary bridge between technical capabilities and creative output.
• Act as the primary administrator, translator, and subject matter expert for all AI tools and platforms used by the Strategic Creative Services team.
• Lead the practice of creative prompt engineering, developing sophisticated, context-aware prompts to guide AI models and ensure high-quality, on-brand creative outputs.
• Collaborate closely with creative, marketing and AI leadership to identify opportunities where AI can solve business challenges, automate repetitive tasks, and unlock new creative expressions.
• Establish and manage a robust quality control process for all AI-enabled systems and content, ensuring accuracy, brand consistency, and ethical use.
• Train, mentor, and inspire creative team members on best practices for leveraging AI tools in their daily conceptual and production workflows.
• Stay relentlessly current with the latest advancements in generative AI, large language models, and creative technology, rapidly prototyping new ideas to act as a key innovation advisor to the business.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field
• 3+ years of deep, hands-on experience with major generative AI platforms, APIs, and large language models (LLMs)
• 2+ years of experience working directly within a creative agency or fast‑paced production studio as a dedicated Creative Technologist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong skills in prompt engineering and an intuitive understanding of how to interact with and guide AI systems to achieve specific, high‑fidelity creative outcomes
• Proven track record of developing and implementing new systems (ideally within an advertising agency, creative studio, or internal brand team)
• Experience in building AI agents and agentic workflows in Retool, n8n, LangChain, or similar applications
• A strong portfolio demonstrating interactive projects, prototypes, or campaigns where you have successfully applied AI or technology to solve creative or business problems (GitHub preferred)
• Familiarity with the creative process and the tools used by designers, writers, and video producers (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts and provide clear, actionable recommendations
• Strong understanding of the ethical considerations, copyright issues, and limitations of AI in a corporate brand environment
• Experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $90,000.00 - $155,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for Executive‑level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee’s hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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