AI Cinematography R&D Engineer

Katapult Labs

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Colombia

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Tech Stack

PythonUnreal Engine

About the role

  • Research and prototype across the full AI filmmaking stack — video synthesis, image generation, voice cloning, motion control, LoRA fine-tuning, ComfyUI workflows
  • Test the limits of tools like Runway Gen-4, Sora, Kling, Veo 3, and Luma Ray3 — document what works and what's still unsolved
  • Translate the Creative Director's vision into technical experiments, from shot-level briefs to full pipeline design
  • Build workarounds for gaps in the tooling — or identify when something upstream needs to change
  • Partner with Katapult's leadership on AI strategy, platform automation, and frontier tool evaluation
  • Stay ahead of the research — not just flagship releases, but the GitHub repos and Discord communities that are months ahead of the public narrative

Requirements

  • You've built generative AI pipelines — not just used tools — and understand the stack at a technical level (ComfyUI, ControlNet, IP-Adapter, LoRA, or equivalent)
  • You have a genuine understanding of cinematic craft: framing, lighting, pacing, visual language
  • Strong Python skills and comfort with APIs, model inference, and video processing workflows
  • Self-directed and research-oriented — you define your own questions and operate well in ambiguity
  • Based in Latin America
  • Nice to Have: Background in VFX, motion graphics, or post-production
  • Experience fine-tuning models (LoRA, DreamBooth, or similar)
  • Familiarity with 3D tools like Blender or Unreal Engine
  • Active presence in AI art/filmmaking communities
Benefits
  • Competitive base salary plus performance bonuses
  • 100% remote (LATAM)
  • Direct access to frontier AI tools, APIs, and compute budgets for R&D
  • Work alongside a filmmaker with serious creative ambitions and Katapult's leadership team
  • 15 days PTO, country-specific holidays, and personal days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Pythonvideo processinggenerative AI pipelinesLoRA fine-tuningmodel inferenceComfyUIControlNetIP-AdapterDreamBooth3D modeling
Soft Skills
self-directedresearch-orientedoperating in ambiguitycollaborationcreativityproblem-solvingcommunicationadaptabilitycritical thinkingvision translation