Amazon's Devices Design Group is seeking a Principal CG/VFX & AI Lead to define the future of cinematic product storytelling and keep the team on the bleeding edge of AI-powered content creation.
Requirements
- 10+ years in CG, VFX, or related production roles, with a portfolio of high-fidelity, strategy-influencing storytelling
- Proven leadership on high-stakes projects involving hybrid CG/live action/VFX workflows
- Expert-level proficiency in Houdini, with deep experience designing procedural workflows for creative production
- Strong understanding of all stages of the hybrid pipeline, from CG asset creation through live action integration and compositing
- Experience integrating AI into creative workflows, including both locally deployed models and 3rd-party tools
- Experience delivering large-scale, complex productions in film or high-end product visualization
- Advanced understanding of rendering technologies, compositing, and post-production workflows
Responsibilities
- Lead the creative and technical vision for a hybrid CG, live action, and VFX storytelling pipeline
- Invent and refine creative workflows, including procedural pipelines in Houdini and AI-assisted production methods
- Oversee the integration of live action, CG, and VFX elements seamlessly from pre-visualization through final compositing
- Lead the integration of AI tools — both locally on GPUs and via 3rd-party solutions — into creative workflows to expand visual range and storytelling possibilities
- Drive R&D on emerging AI, CG, and VFX technologies to identify and adopt the best tools for shaping the future of content creation
- Lead teams of CG and VFX artists, and designers to deliver cinematic, high-fidelity narratives
- Collaborate with AI artists to concept, develop, and refine content that pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling
Other
- Ability to lead cross-disciplinary creative teams and influence senior leadership on strategic creative direction
- Proven track record of innovation and mentoring senior-level CG/VFX talent
- 10+ years of experience in CG, VFX, or related production roles
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field (not explicitly mentioned but implied)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
