Forward Deployed Creative [US]

Forward Deployed Creative [US] Luma AI Los Angeles, CA, USA

• New York, NY, USA USD 150k-200k / year Posted on Jan 14, 2026 Apply now Forward Deployed Creative Los Angeles, CA
• New York, NY
• Palo Alto, CA
• International Sales In office Full-time About Luma AI Luma's mission is to build multimodal AI to expand human imagination and capabilities.

We believe that multimodality is critical for intelligence. To go beyond language models and build more aware, capable and useful systems, the next step function change will come from vision. So we are working on training and scaling up multimodal foundation models for systems that can see and understand, show and explain, and eventually interact with our world to effect change. Where You Come In This is a rare opportunity to define a new category at the intersection of creativity, sales, and education. As our foundational Forward Deployed Creative, you will be the catalyst that transforms our technological marvel into the indispensable tool for the world's leading creators. You won't just be running a playbook; you'll be leveraging your deep expertise to write it in real-time, pioneering the workflows that will define the future of AI-powered storytelling. What You'll Do This is a 0-to-1 opportunity to build a new function from the ground up.

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Partner directly with the world's leading brands and creative agencies, acting as their trusted creative and strategic guide to the world of generative AI. Architect and prototype novel, AI-accelerated production workflows, helping our partners move faster and level up their storytelling. Create hands-on, high-craft content using Dream Machine, setting the bar for what's possible and producing inspirational case studies. Consult with partner leadership, translating complex technical capabilities into tangible creative and business opportunities. Collaborate internally as an on-the-ground extension of our Product, Partnership, and Sales teams, bringing real-world insights back to shape our roadmap. Build the foundation for the Forward Deployed Creative function by setting the tone and creating the playbook for partner engagement. Educate and inspire the creative community, acting as a key evangelist for Luma and the new medium of generative video. Who You Are Significant professional experience in a role like Creative Technologist, Technical Director, or a similar client-facing, senior creative position at a top-tier agency, studio, or tech company. An outstanding and non-negotiable portfolio of shipped, high-craft creative work that demonstrates exceptional taste, technical skill or storytelling ability. A "builder" and "pioneer" with a proven history of creating new things from scratch in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. Deep expertise in creative production pipelines (VFX, animation, motion graphics, or production) and the ability to design and implement new workflows. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to act as a strategic consultant to senior creative and business leaders. A genuine passion for the creative potential of AI and our mission to expand human imagination. What Sets You Apart (Bonus Points) Hands-on experience with generative AI creative tools (e.g., Midjourney, Runway, Pika, Stable Diffusion). A public profile as a thought leader or creator in the emerging tech or generative art space.  Experience at an innovative creative agency (e.g., Buck, The Mill, Media.

Monks) or an in-house tech/brand lab (e.g., Google Creative Lab, Apple Marcom). Compensation The base pay range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 per year. Ready to apply? Powered by Resume

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