L R Narayanan,Creative Production & AI Leader

The Journey

Where Craft Meets Strategy

My story begins at the design table,not the boardroom. I spent years as a graphic designer, understanding creative craft from the inside out. That foundation shapes everything I do as a leader today: I don't just manage creative production, I understand it at a molecular level.

"The best creative operations leaders are those who've held the brush before they held the blueprint."

Over two decades, I've progressed from hands-on design through service delivery, account leadership, and imaging operations,building and scaling production teams from the ground up. At We Are Amnet, as Deputy General Manager, I lead a 75+ member global creative production team delivering across print, digital, HTML5, imaging, and presentations for Fortune 500 brands.

What sets my approach apart is the intersection of creative instinct and technological foresight. I'm now deeply focused on integrating AI and automation into creative production workflows,not to replace human creativity, but to amplify it.

20+

Years Experience

75+

Team Scaled

6

Automation Tools Built

Philosophy

How I Lead

Leadership in creative production isn't about control,it's about creating the conditions where great work becomes inevitable.

Process Is the Product

I design workflows that enable creativity rather than constrain it. From QC automation to SLA monitoring systems, every process I build serves one goal: giving creative talent more room to do what they do best.

Scale Through Systems

Scaling a team from 25 to 75+ taught me that growth isn't about adding headcount,it's about building scalable systems, leadership pipelines, and operational frameworks that grow with you.

Data Meets Instinct

As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, I ground decisions in data. But I also trust the creative instinct that comes from 20+ years of hands-on production experience. The best decisions live at that intersection.

Technology Amplifies Talent

AI and automation aren't threats to creative work,they're multipliers. I deploy technology to eliminate repetitive tasks, freeing human talent for the work that truly requires imagination and judgment.

AI & Innovation Lab

Building the Future of Creative Production

Hands-on AI integration projects I've designed and deployed across global creative operations.

Custom AI

Brand Playbook GPTs & Interactive Knowledge Hubs

Created custom GPT models trained on brand guidelines, enabling production, QC, and project management teams to get instant, accurate brand and process guidance. Also transformed existing client playbook PPTs into interactive HTML-based knowledge hubs with easy search, content editing, section updates, and user session tracking for Operations Managers. Adopted as a scalable template across client accounts.

Automation

HTML Production via AI

Pioneered HTML asset automation using Vercel V0 and Claude AI, transforming how the team produces digital assets with dramatic efficiency improvements.

60% faster

Process Intelligence

SLA Monitoring System

Built custom Google App Script solutions to monitor communication SLAs in real-time. Started with critical accounts, now deployed across all operations,a self-built operational intelligence layer.

AI Strategy

Joule-Workfront Integration Analysis

Delivered a comprehensive analysis on integrating AI capabilities into project management workflows for enterprise clients, connecting performance insights to scalable production strategies.

Digital Infrastructure

DAM Architecture Design

Designed the complete Digital Asset Management architecture for the creative production division,a foundational blueprint for how creative assets are stored, managed, and deployed at scale.

Quality Automation

Automated QC & Preflight Systems

Deployed automated preflight checks via InDesign scripting, version comparison automation through GlobalVision, and digital proofing workflows,reducing manual QC time while improving accuracy.

Impact

Results That Matter

30%

Delivery Accuracy Improvement

200+

Man-Hours Saved Monthly

60%

AI-Driven Efficiency Gain

5

Global Accounts Managed

25

Key Achievements in FY26

The Creative Canvas

Art Portfolio

Beyond the boardroom,paintings and digital art that keep the creative instinct alive.

Painting

Digital Art

Perspectives

Insights & Thought Leadership

Ideas on the intersection of AI, automation, and creative production at scale.

AI in Production

Why Custom GPTs Are the Future of Brand Consistency

Brand playbooks are static. Custom GPTs trained on brand guidelines give production teams instant, contextual answers,improving quality while cutting QC time. Here's how I built and deployed one across multiple accounts.

From 200 Manual Hours to Zero: Automating Creative QC

Quality control in creative production has always been labor-intensive. By combining automated preflight scripts, version comparison tools, and digital proofing workflows, we've reclaimed over 200 hours monthly.

Scaling Creative Teams: From 25 to 75+ Without Losing the Craft

Rapid team scaling often sacrifices quality. I've scaled creative production teams from scratch twice,the key isn't hiring fast, it's building frameworks that preserve creative excellence as you grow.