Creative Technologist

Confidential; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Creative Technologist to partner with Creative, Editorial, Production, Design, and Technology teams within our AI Accelerator. This hands-on role blends editorial instincts with technical curiosity to translate emerging AI tools into practical, working solutions for our creative teams in New York.

You will prototype AI-enabled workflows, refine production pipelines, and help shape the future of modern creative production while delivering exceptional work for clients.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of experience in creative technology or related fields.
• Strong understanding of modern production pipelines and editorial workflows.
• Professional editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and Creative Suite.
• Experience integrating AI into creative workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Innovate, test and scale AI technologies across the studio.
• Edit high-quality content for branded campaigns and social.
• Develop AI-enabled workflows that improve quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on production pipelines.
• Lead demonstrations and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Creative technology

Editorial workflows

Post-production pipelines

AI-enabled workflows

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Runway

Adobe Firefly

Veo

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—not replace—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 New York, NY with an expectation of three days per week in-office.