Luma AI · 1 month ago
Recruiter, Applied Research
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expLuma AI is on a mission to build multimodal AI to expand human imagination and capabilities. They are seeking a Recruiter for Applied Research to find talent that bridges the gap between research and product, focusing on candidates who can blend technical skills with creativity.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIVideoVideo Editing
Responsibilities
Own the Hybrid Search: Take ownership of hiring for Applied Scientists, Graphics Engineers, and Technical Artists. You understand that these candidates are often found in the gaming industry, VFX, or at the intersection of Art and ML
Identify "Makers": Screen not just for credentials, but for portfolios. You are looking for people who build cool things with code and AI, and you know how to spot high-craft work
Bridge the Gap: Act as the strategic partner to hiring managers who need to translate "research goals" into "hiring profiles." You help define what "good" looks like in a rapidly evolving field
Pitch the Product: You can articulate the vision of "Dream Machine" to candidates who want to see their work in the hands of millions of users, not just in a paper
Creative Sourcing: Use AI agents to scour GitHub, ArtStation, and specialized communities to find talent that isn't active on LinkedIn
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience recruiting for roles that involve Computer Vision, Graphics, or Applied ML
Ability to evaluate 'builders' and excitement for candidates with side projects, demo reels, or GitHub experiments
High agency and willingness to try new sourcing strategies or test new tools
Ability to move fast and match the pace of Applied Research
Fluency in AI and ability to use it for automating scheduling, outreach, and market mapping
Preferred
Background in recruiting for Gaming, VFX, or Creative Tools companies
Experience recruiting Research Engineers, Applied Engineers, Technical Artists or Graphics Engineers
A passion for generative art and creative technology
Company
Luma AI
Luma AI develops tools that let users generate photorealistic images and videos from text, image, or video prompts.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.06BKey Investors
HUMAINAndreessen HorowitzAmplify Partners
2025-11-19Series C· $900M
2024-12-06Series B· $90M
2024-01-09Series B· $43M
Leadership Team
Amit Jain
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-09
2026-01-06
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