At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of cutting-edge generative AI pipelines for cinematic projects.
- Company: Join a leading VFX studio known for innovation and creativity.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with talented teams and mentor the next generation of technologists.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology in film and VFX, shaping the future of storytelling.
- Qualifications: Expertise in ComfyUI, Python, and experience in high-end film or VFX production.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Explicitly requires vibe coding skills—building and iterating on ComfyUI-based generative AI pipelines and custom nodes for creative workflows.
Senior Creative Technologist to lead architecture and development of a generative AI production pipeline for high-end cinematic output, designing scalable ComfyUI-based systems and tooling while mentoring technical teams and collaborating with VFX and creative leads.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect complex ComfyUI pipeline structures for cinematic output
- Oversee model strategy, merging approaches, and conditioning architecture
- Develop and deploy custom ComfyUI nodes
- Write and maintain Python tooling for pipeline automation
- Optimise performance and GPU utilisation
- Define best practices for seeds, reproducibility, and denoise strategy
- Mentor junior and midweight technologists
- Evaluate and integrate emerging generative models and tools
- Collaborate with VFX, production, and creative leads
Requirements
- Expert-level ComfyUI knowledge
- Proven experience building custom nodes or extensions
- Deep understanding of latent diffusion architecture
- Deep understanding of control systems, conditioning, and model merging
- Advanced compositing knowledge
- Strong understanding of film lighting and camera logic
- Experience optimising GPU performance and production pipelines
- Proven ability to design for scalability, reproducibility, and long-term system maintenance
- Leadership and mentoring experience
Nice to have
- Experience with Nuke, Maya, Blender, or Unreal Engine
- Background in high-end film or VFX production
- Understanding of colour science and production pipelines
Location & Contract
- Location: London
- Employment type: Contract
- Start: Immediate
Skills
- System Architecture
- Pipeline Design
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Collaboration
- Performance Optimization
- Reproducibility
- Automation
- Model Evaluation
- Technical Direction
- Compositing
- Film Lighting
- Camera Logic
Senior Creative Technologist employer: Debtt Group
Debtt Group is an excellent employer that prioritises innovation and professional growth, making it an ideal place for those passionate about AI and automation. With a flexible remote work environment, employees enjoy a supportive culture that fosters collaboration and continuous learning, alongside opportunities to lead impactful projects that shape the future of business practices. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing skills and driving success in the digital landscape.
