Creative Director

This is a Full Time Job

Role Overview
The Art Director / Creative Director will lead the visual identity and creative execution for a bold new independent film distribution company. This role is central to how our films show up in the world-from trailers and key art to pitch decks, merch, social campaigns, and experiential activations. This is a unique opportunity for a visually-driven creative leader with minimum 10+ years of experience in entertainment, culture, or brand design who wants to push boundaries and rethink what independent film marketing can look and feel like. You'll collaborate closely with filmmakers, the marketing director, and external creative partners to build campaigns that cut through the noise and center art and audience equally.

Key Responsibilities
Campaign Aesthetics & Visual Identity: Define the creative direction for each film release, ensuring every asset-from posters and trailers to typography and color-feels distinct and intentional.
Creative Asset Development: Lead and oversee the design and production of all visual materials, including pitch decks, OOH, trailers, social content, motion graphics, and merch.
Social & Content Strategy Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing director to translate campaign strategy into compelling visual narratives across social, digital, and experiential formats.
Agency & Freelancer Oversight: Direct and manage external creative partners (editors, designers, illustrators, motion artists, etc.), ensuring the highest-quality output that aligns with our tone and strategy. Actively help founding team build a robust community of agency and freelance partners for different audiences and film typologies.
Experimental & Experiential Thinking: Drive unexpected campaign moments-from zines and installations to record sleeves and custom AR/VR elements-bringing artistry into the distribution experience.
Cross-Team Creative Leadership: Partner with press, distribution, and partnership leads to make sure the visual language of each project supports the broader marketing and engagement goals.

Key Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years in art direction or creative leadership at a film distributor, streamer, design agency, entertainment brand, or culturally relevant creative company
Film/Culture Fluency: Strong background in independent film, music, or the arts, with a deep understanding of visual trends and reference points
Creative Team Leadership: Experience managing and mentoring designers, editors, and freelance creative teams
Hands-On Craft: Ability to create decks, design presentations, mockups, and campaign visuals independently as needed
Innovation-Oriented: Passion for trying new formats and pushing beyond traditional film marketing tropes
Collaborative & Low-Ego: Thrives in a creative environment that values both strong vision and team input

Expectations & Work Structure
Location: Los Angeles or New York City preferred
Salary: $130K-$160K, competitive depending on experience
Benefits: Competitive + travel to film festivals, premieres, and creative shoots
Start Date: Summer 2025
Work Style: Hybrid with flexibility and team travel as needed