Director, AI-Driven Creative Workflow Innovation

Workman Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Workman Labs in New York, NY seeks a hands-on director for a 4-month contract to identify opportunities, rapidly prototype AI solutions, and scale technologies that improve creative team workflows.

The role builds on an existing Creative Technology roadmap and requires collaborating with creative, product, engineering, and operations teams to implement practical AI solutions that boost efficiency and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building AI applications, automations, custom GPTs, or internal tools.
• Strong understanding of creative organizations in media, entertainment, advertising, or publishing.
• Product-minded approach to problem-solving and experimentation.
• Technical fluency with AI platforms, APIs, automation tools, and structured data.
• Experience with knowledge management and information architecture.
• Ability to influence across Creative, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Strong executive presence and ability to thrive in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Extend and advance the Creative Technology roadmap
• Create practical frameworks for integrating AI throughout creative workflows
• Build and test AI, automation, and workflow prototypes solving creative challenges
• Partner with cross-functional teams to scale successful solutions
• Develop knowledge systems making content and expertise more accessible
• Establish practical AI standards, governance, and best practices
• Measure adoption, efficiency gains, and business impact

Skills

AI applications

Creative orgs in media

Product-minded

AI platforms

Knowledge management

Cross-functional influence

Executive presence

Job description

Workman Labs in New York, NY seeks a hands-on director for a 4-month contract to identify opportunities, rapidly prototype AI solutions, and scale technologies that improve creative team workflows.

The role builds on an existing Creative Technology roadmap and requires collaborating with creative, product, engineering, and operations teams to implement practical AI solutions that boost efficiency and impact.