Senior Product Manager (AI/CGI)

Location: Remote-first, preferably France-based, with regular travel to Paris for biweekly executive all-hands and frequent CEO syncs.

Company

hirify.global is a privately funded European AI lab founded in 2022 by the makers of Shadow.tech, developing patented neural rendering technology for photorealistic graphics on any device.

What you will do

• Take over R&D pipelines for photorealistic interactive humans and drive them toward production quality on defined timelines.
• Build and scale the production team from the ground up by defining roles, recruiting key hires, and establishing production processes.
• Work with the cofounder and AI/technology teams to prioritize the path from prototype to shippable demo.
• Engage industry partners on proposals, demos, and technical narratives.
• Advise the CEO on company direction, resource allocation, hiring priorities, and fundraising narratives.
• Establish quality gates and milestone cadence while maintaining fast delivery without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Requirements

• 8+ years in production, technical production, or pipeline leadership for AAA video games on PC, PlayStation, or Xbox, or in high-end CGI/VFX.
• Track record of shipping AAA titles or productions at the highest graphics and production quality tier.
• Experience scaling a team or studio from the ground up, including hiring, structuring, and leading a production organization.
• Deep familiarity with photorealistic content pipelines, including character creation, digital humans, facial animation, or cinematics.
• Connections in the AAA game or entertainment industry.
• Hands-on understanding of Unreal and/or Unity workflows and standard DCC tools.
• Fluent English is required for written and verbal communication across technical and business audiences.
• Autonomous, straightforward working style with comfort operating in ambiguity and moving quickly without waiting for permission.

Nice to have

• International career or experience working across multiple markets or studios.
• Interest or familiarity with AI/ML applied to graphics, rendering, or content creation.
• Understanding of real-time rendering constraints, including frame budgets, LOD, streaming, and platform certification.
• Experience advising founders or executives on production or market strategy, such as chief of staff, VP Production, or Head of Studio experience.
• Connections with or exposure to the US games or entertainment market.
• Experience with digital human programs, entertainment beyond games, full video-game lifecycle operations, deep-tech startups transitioning from R&D to market, or 3D scanning and photogrammetry pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first environment with flexible hours and an async-first culture.
• Competitive package with early-stage equity.
• High individual impact, challenging tasks, and small teams without bureaucracy.
• Technology and AI positioned ahead of the industry by 12+ months.

Hiring process

• Application review takes 2–3 business days, followed by a 30-minute intro call.
• Technical screen: 60–90 minutes.
• Team interview: 2–3 hours split across sessions; offer decision in 1–2 business days.