Principal AI, CG & VFX Lead , Devices & Services

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Amazon’s Devices Design Group has launched iconic products like Echo, Fire TV, and Alexa. We’re seeking a Principal CG/VFX & AI Lead to partner with VPs and senior leaders on high-stakes product storytelling — and to be the driving force that keeps our team on the bleeding edge of AI-powered content creation.
This is a rare opportunity to define the future of cinematic product storytelling. You’ll lead R&D into the most advanced CG, VFX, and AI tools available — exploring, experimenting, and inventing new ways to merge artistry and technology. You’ll shape innovative creative pipelines that seamlessly blend CG, live action, and VFX into bold, high-impact narratives. These workflows won’t just make production faster — they’ll expand what’s possible, setting new creative standards for speed, quality, and cinematic vision.

You will set and lead the creative and technical vision for CG/VFX and AI-driven storytelling, powering product films, early concept content, and strategy-shaping narratives. You’ll design and champion workflows that merge procedural CG (Houdini), advanced VFX, and live action integration — using both locally deployed AI models on GPUs and world-class 3rd-party AI tools.

You’ll work closely with creative directors, AI artists, VFX artists, and film teams to ensure every frame — from pre-visualization to final compositing — delivers exceptional visual fidelity and emotional impact. Your leadership will push creative range, production speed, and storytelling innovation to new heights, ensuring the Devices Design Group remains a leader in how product stories are imagined and brought to life.

Key job responsibilities
• Lead the creative and technical vision for a hybrid CG, live action, and VFX storytelling pipeline
• Partner with VPs and senior leaders on high-stakes, strategically critical projects
• 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