AV Lead, GSS

Amazon is hiring an AV Lead, GSS in Chennai, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
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AI in this role

AV Lead to create and edit complex video content, motion graphics, and sound design using Adobe Creative Suite.

Adobe PremiereAdobe After EffectsAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe AuditionAdobe Creative Suite

video-editingmotion-graphicssound-designvisual-effectscreative-direction

The AV Lead at Amazon serves as a pivotal creative force, blending advanced video editing skills with expertise in motion graphics and sound design. This role influences peers, producers, QA teams, stakeholders, and external partners, taking ownership of high-impact creative projects and driving innovative solutions. The specialist creates and maintains SOPs, develops new templates, and establishes workflows for untested asset types, all while balancing production work with mentoring responsibilities. They are expected to work independently, making creative decisions that enhance asset appeal and improve customer experience.

With high proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite tools, including Premier Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Audition, the AV Lead delivers work that seamlessly integrates video editing with motion graphics and complex audio executions. They impact stakeholder satisfaction, team goals, and organizational projects through their creative input and process improvements. The role requires excellent communication skills to present data, conduct training sessions, and interact directly with stakeholders for creative decisions. This position demands at least 6-8 years of relevant experience, demonstrated through a strong portfolio, and the ability to balance tactical execution with strategic thinking in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities
Create and edit complex video content, blending video editing with motion graphics and audio design

Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and SOPs while partnering with management

Execute high-impact audiovisual projects, including trailer cutdowns, H1 videos, multi-title assets, and other defined video deliverables

Oversee complex, high-priority and AdHoc audiovisual requests

Build and influence relationships across multiple teams including QA, Producers, Managers, Art Directors, and editors

Handle multiple project deadlines while maintaining and improving quality standards

Make creative decisions to up-level results and offer innovative solutions to increase asset appeal

Actively seek to improve and share AV skills, including motion graphics, animation, and sound design

High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Audition)

Ability to manage multiple complex projects and meet tight deadlines while balancing productive work with specialist tasks

Coordinate with art directors and resolve cross-regional/LOBs design conflicts for Global campaigns

Provide mentorship and guidance to production AV editors

Conduct post-mortem analyses and manage escalations

Support the intake process by monitoring production timelines, defining workflows, documenting content for SOPs and training. Facilitating new product launches.

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Experience working for or with Creative Agencies
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English at C1 level or above
- Minimum 6 years of professional audiovisual production experience
- Outstanding portfolio demonstrating strong video editing and motion graphics capabilities (link required)
- Advanced motion graphics

Preferred qualifications

- Experience with project management
- Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and implementing them in creative ways
- Experience with asset management, design workflows, or partnering with creative teams
- Knowledge of Adobe creative suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
- Advanced sound design expertise
- Experience with emerging audiovisual technologies and trends, i.e. VR/AR.

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How we rate this

AV Lead, GSS at Amazon rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

AV Lead, GSS is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in IN, TN, Chennai.
The job was posted on July 28, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Video EditingMotion GraphicsSound DesignVisual EffectsCreative DirectionAdobe PremiereAdobe After EffectsAdobe Photoshop

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Tell me about a project where video editing was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where motion graphics was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where sound design was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where visual effects was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where creative direction was part of your work. What did you do?

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