Manager-Creative Tech Development

We’re looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking leader to join our Digital Creative Development team supporting Disney Yellow Shoes, the in-house creative agency for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The Manager-Creative Tech Development is a newly created role for someone who operates at the intersection of creativity and technology, someone who leads through doing, brings a strong point of view, and has deep, hands-on experience shaping how AI can transform storytelling, workflows, and production.

This position isn’t about chasing trends, it’s about shaping what’s next. You’ll play a key role in defining our approach to AI-powered creativity, driving experimentation, prototyping, and implementation across digital formats. Whether building tools, designing new workflows, or unlocking entirely new creative possibilities, you’ll help push the work, and the team, forward.

This is a Full Time Role.

This role reports to the Group Digital Director.

A portfolio is required with your application: Please submit a portfolio showcasing AI-driven work, creative experimentation, concept-to-execution thinking, AI integration, and creative problem-solving in technical environments.

What You Will Do: 

• Build Workflows: Collaborate with copywriters, designers, developers, and strategists to implement scalable, AI-powered solutions that elevate production and storytelling.

• Prototype & Experiment: Rapidly test new tools, features, and workflows, pushing boundaries to discover creative applications of emerging technologies.

• Create with AI: Develop compelling content and assets using generative AI tools across image, video, text, and interactive experiences.

• Push Into Emerging Platforms: Explore and prototype applications of AI within XR, AR, and spatial experiences, leveraging generative tools to create more immersive, adaptive storytelling environments.

• Act as a Translator: Bridge the gap between creative and technical, bringing ideas to life through systems thinking and thoughtful execution.

• Stay Ahead: Monitor advancements in generative AI, LLMs, creative tooling, and automation to ensure we’re always working with what’s most powerful and relevant.

Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• 5 + years of experience working at the intersection of creativity and technology within digital creative teams, production studios, agencies, or experiential design environments.

• Demonstrated fluency in creative software and AI tools, including (but not limited to) Adobe Creative Suite, Midjourney, Runway, Firefly, Stable Diffusion, and OpenAI platforms.

• Familiarity with LLM tuning, prompt engineering, and integrating APIs into creative workflows.

• Comfortable in node-based environments (ComfyUI or similar), with knowledge of scripting (Python, JS) a plus.

• Experience designing or prototyping within XR/AR frameworks (e.g., Unity, Lens Studio, WebXR) and integrating generative assets into immersive environments.

• Ability to tinker, tweak, and troubleshoot, whether it’s a prompt or a custom workflow.

• Experience collaborating in cross-disciplinary teams and explaining complex tools or ideas clearly.

• A portfolio showcasing AI-driven work, creative experimentation, concept-to-execution thinking, AI integration, and creative problem-solving in technical environments.

• Strong communication skills, organizational discipline, and a self-starting mindset.

• Open to ambiguity, driven by curiosity, and comfortable operating in a fast-evolving tech and creative landscape. A strong creative eye paired with technical fluency, someone who gets both pixels and pipelines.

Preferred skills:

• Background in advertising, content creation, or interactive design environments.

• Experience working with Git, automation pipelines, or creative development stacks.

Preferred Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field such as Design & Technology, Interactive Media, Computer Science, Digital Arts, Creative Technology.

Additional Information:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.