Producer - Inkubator

Netflix•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

At Netflix, the mission is to entertain the world by partnering with creators to experiment with cutting-edge tools that bridge innovation with imaginative storytelling. This role is for Inkubator, focusing on shaping what's next and exploring creative possibilities. The Producer is responsible for leading directors/creators and artists on short-form content creation using new and emerging technologies, including Generative AI. This position requires balancing exploratory technology and workflows, high creative ambition, and production milestones and deliverables. The Producer will build and rebuild schedules, manage budgets, and guide small teams to uncover new methods of filmmaking, serving as the central hub between creative, technical, and cross-functional support partners to maintain clear communication and support project visions and operational goals.

Requirements

7+ years of production experience in animation, games, visual effects or digital media content creation
Demonstrated success in managing and leading creative teams
Deep understanding of traditional production pipelines, departmental dependencies, and creative workflows.
Working knowledge of GenAI applications as well as a functional understanding of LLM’s and LoRA’s
Strong financial and scheduling acumen; experience managing small and large budgets
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; proven ability to motivate and guide large, diverse teams.
Working knowledge of production tracking and scheduling tools
Adept at balancing creative needs with production or operational goals
Bachelor’s degree in Film, Animation, Production Management, or Computer Science —or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Directors/Creators and artists to develop production “sprints” with the goal of generating high-quality, stylized imagery and nuanced storytelling.
Coordinate daily/weekly stand-ups to align creative, technical, and production priorities.
Lead and mentor a small, flexible, and agile production management team
Work closely with technical lead(s), technical directors and engineers to understand a variety of GenAI applications, and work with the creative and technical teams to implement them into functioning workflows
Evaluate tools and platforms for image, video, and text-based GenAI use cases.
Balance the need for production discipline and schedule/budget management with an inherently exploratory process.
Work closely with cross-functional partners, including Finance, Talent, Recruiting, and Technology teams, to ensure resource and operational alignment.
Facilitate regular reviews and production updates for key stakeholders to ensure ongoing alignment and transparency.
Help build a creative community and a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and exploration
Oversee the documentation of various GenAI workflows and methodologies - be able to strategically design them for larger-scale projects
Identify which workflows can be templatized or automated for future productions.
Ability to decipher what types of visual data are best suited to build AI models on and how best to generate that visual data through traditional or non-traditional means, including using real-time engines, video capture, and 2D animation.
Maintain clear and timely communication with studio executives and advisors, providing strategic updates on progress, challenges, and solutions.
Present trade-offs and recommendations when scope, schedule, or resources need adjustment.
Champion Netflix company values and a positive, inclusive production environment that supports creativity and collaboration.