Lead Prompt Engineer (AI Video Production) - US (San Francisco) Job at ZipRecruiter, San Francisco, CA

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  • ZipRecruiter
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout the Company

Our client is an ambitious, boundary-pushing AI startup building the next of cinematic video creation tools. The team is remote-first, global, and deeply passionate about empowering creators to produce visually stunning, high-impact content at the speed of imagination. The company is already trusted by iconic brands such as Coca-Cola, Oreo, and Tom Ford to create AI-generated videos that captivate audiences and redefine creative standards. Backed by visionary founders with a rare blend of hands-on product launches and deep research expertise, this is a space where creative technologists, artists, and engineers come together to redefine whats possible in AI-powered video production.

The Mission

Our clients mission is to revolutionize video production by merging cinematic artistry with cutting-edge AI technology. They aim to give creators and brands unprecedented creative control, speed, and visual impact, pushing the boundaries of whats possible in digital storytelling.

The Opportunity

As a Lead Prompt Engineer & AI Video Creator , youll join a team thats not just using cutting-edge tools - theyre building them. Youll collaborate with a world-class creative and technical team, develop visually compelling AI-generated videos, and play a key role in refining prompt engineering pipelines for both commercial and creative projects. As the platform scales, youll help shape a next-gen production workflow thats setting new industry standards.

What You'll Do

  • Generate video content using AI prompt engineering and footage creation

  • Lead the creative concept development for video projects

  • Build and execute video prompts from the storyboard to edit

  • Refine visual outputs and cinematic coherence

  • Collaborate with creative leads and the technical team

  • Own and improve internal prompt workflows and asset pipelines

What You Bring

  • Hands-on experience with ComfyUI and other AI visual tools

  • Deep understanding of prompting pipelines and asset preparation

  • Strong visual taste and cinematic storytelling skills

  • Both a creative and a technical mindset

  • Background in video design with experience in commercial advertising projects, social media content, animation, short films, movies

Key Success Drivers

  • Technically curious and artistically bold, with a genuine love for generative technology and bringing creative ideas to life

  • Strong attention to detail, from concept through to final frame

  • Self-driven, accountable, and able to independently manage workflows and deliverables

  • Thrives in a fast-paced, experimental startup environment with evolving priorities

  • Highly collaborative, open to feedback, and quick to iterate

  • Committed to continuous learning and sharing knowledge within a creative community

Why Join?

  • Competitive compensation: $2,000-$4,000 USD per month (based on skills and location)

  • Flexible, fully remote environment: Work from anywhere, with a global team of passionate creators

  • Shape the future: Work with a team thats building and shipping tools tailored to your needs, including features you cant find anywhere else

  • Collaborate with the best: Create for global brands like Coca-Cola, Oreo, Tom Ford

  • Company Culture: Team guided by a hiring manager who has collaborated with 1,000+ designers and creators, possessing deep expertise in workflows that empower creative professionals to maximize their potential

Interviewing Process

  • Portfolio review

  • HR screening

  • Level 1: Interview with Creative Lead

  • Level 2: Technical task (optional, based on portfolio)

  • Level 3: Final interview with C-level

  • Reference and background checks are conducted after successful interviews

  • Job offer extended to the selected candidate

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of , , , , , , marital status, ancestry, physical or mental , genetic information, veteran status, , or expression, , or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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