Creative Technologist (AI Creatie Lab), BBC
ABOUT THE ROLE
BBC Studios is hiring an AI Creative Technologist to join its Global Content AI Creative Lab.
This team sits at the intersection of storytelling and emerging technology, developing future-facing workflows and creative tools across scripted, unscripted, audio and kids content. You’ll prototype new AI-driven solutions, collaborate with production teams, and help shape responsible, innovative uses of technology across TV, film, audio and digital. This role blends strong technical capability with creative instinct. You’ll translate real production challenges into practical tools that enhance storytelling while maintaining BBC’s editorial and ethical standards.
What You’ll Do
Develop, test and evaluate AI and machine learning tools to enhance content creation across TV, audio, film and immersive formats
Rapidly prototype creative technology solutions and integrate them into production workflows
Collaborate with creative, editorial and production teams to explore new formats and IP opportunities
Benchmark models, manage datasets and oversee responsible AI implementation
Translate creative challenges into technical solutions, clearly communicating options and constraints
Continuously research emerging tools, platforms and methods to keep BBC Studios at the forefront of AI-driven storytelling
Who This Is For
Professionals with proven experience applying AI and machine learning in media, production, VFX, gaming or R&D-led creative environments
Strong technical practitioners comfortable with Python, AWS, Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Node, React or similar frameworks
Hands-on builders who can rapidly prototype artist-friendly tools
Individuals with production environment experience across advertising, TV, film, VFX, post-production or gaming
People who understand how AI tools integrate into real creative pipelines
Bonus If You Have
Experience with XR, markerless motion capture, splats or virtual production
Experience generating or fine-tuning AI models for animation, compositing or motion
Experience combining and benchmarking multiple AI models effectively
Why This Role Matters
The AI Creative Lab is shaping how one of the world’s most respected media brands evolves into the next era of content production. This role plays a central part in ensuring new technologies are used responsibly, practically and creatively — setting standards for innovation across global storytelling.
