AI Studio: Video Specialist

About the role Collier.Simon is an independent, full-service creative agency. We work with client partners to develop creative solutions that truly move the needle. Clients range from Fortune 500 household names to up-and-comers across a variety of industries and verticals. We’re building an AI-first video studio inside the agency to expand what our team can produce, focused on high-quality AI video for ads, social content, and beyond. The studio is early, the clients are real, and the creative freedom is significant. AI video opens up entirely new ways to tell stories and sell ideas, and we expect the types of work we create to evolve quickly. This role is for someone who lives and breathes AI video. Someone who genuinely enjoys the technology, the process, and the craft, and who’s excited about helping shape something from the ground up within an established agency. You have real filmmaking instincts (story, pacing, composition) and you know how to translate those instincts into AI video production. You understand what’s possible with the latest video tools, and that knowledge doesn’t just help you execute, it drives the creative. You see a new model drop and you immediately think about what it unlocks for a spot or a piece of content. You’re equally comfortable creating end-to-end or running a loop with specialists when parts of the work are delegated. You’ll work closely with the General Manager (AI Studio) and Head of Production, alongside a strong team with deep experience across strategy, brand, and performance marketing. The best work here happens when your video craft and knowledge of the tools meets their expertise in what moves the needle for clients. As the studio grows, this role grows with it. What you’ll do Create AI videos end-to-end: Take a concept or direction and produce a finished-looking draft, including shot planning, generation, motion, and post production. Sometimes a finished cut. Originate and pitch concepts: You know what the technology can do right now. Use that knowledge to bring ideas to the table that push the work forward. The team brings strong creative instincts and strategy; you bring what's possible. The best concepts come from that overlap. Translate direction into execution: Turn “what we’re trying to do” into shot-level reality quickly, without needing constant oversight. Run a specialist workflow when needed: Brief freelance specialists (stills/variants, motion, audio, etc.), review what comes back, make selects, and keep iterations moving so production doesn’t stall. Stay current on what’s new and what it changes: Track new AI video model/tool releases, understand what’s now possible, and bring practical recommendations into the studio: what we should use, what we should avoid, what unlocks speed or quality. Keep the work moving: Organize outputs, versions, and selects so handoffs and reviews stay fast and clear. What we’re looking for (must-haves) Hands-on and genuinely strong at AI video creation (not just familiar). You can show work that demonstrates taste, pacing, and consistency. Strong filmmaking instincts: You think in scenes and shots, you understand what a cut needs, and you can make something feel intentional. Maker first. Your primary mode is end-to-end: take something from concept through post production yourself. When the work calls for it, you shift into producer mode: directing others, curating options, and assembling the best result. But you lead with the craft. You think in possibilities, not just briefs. You see a tool update or a new technique and immediately connect it to a concept worth making. You contribute creatively, not just technically. Fast and decisive. You move fast, iterate confidently, and know what “good enough to ship” looks like. Clear communicator. You can run a simple loop: brief → options → selects → iterate. Organized and reliable. Calm under deadlines. Nice to have Background in editing, motion design, filmmaking, VFX, or creative production. Comfortable finishing in Premiere / Resolve / Final Cut / CapCut. Strong command of modern AI video tools (generation, motion, audio) and adapts fast as tools change. How to apply Please send: 1) A short note (written by you, not AI) 5-8 sentences. Include: what you’re best at, the AI tools you use most, and why this role fits. We’re hiring for taste and craft, and we want to hear your actual voice. 2) Your best 2-3 video examples 1 finished piece (with pacing + audio + edit) 1 “chops” clip: a short scene or test that shows quality, realism, or motion craft (doesn’t need to be client work) 1 additional piece you’re proud of (any style) Links are fine (Drive / Vimeo / YouTube). If it’s NDA work, share what you can. 3) Collaboration example (2-3 bullets) Describe one time you worked with another creator or specialist (or would be comfortable doing so): what you asked them for, how you reviewed their output, and how you iterated quickly. 4) Process snapshot (5 bullets max) In plain English: how you go from concept → shots → motion → edit, and how you work with feedback. 5) Logistics This job is fully remote. Time zone, typical working hours, when you can start, and preferred comp model (weekly rate or salary range). Bonus (one sentence): Describe one AI video you made that almost worked and what you did to fix it. What happens next Shortlisted candidates will do a small paid test (2-4 hours of work). We provide a short shot list + references. You deliver a few motion variants + a quick rough assembly. We’re evaluating speed, taste, communication, and organization.