Creative Director

About Pixel Pixel is a boutique creative agency focused on strategic storytelling and high-impact campaigns. Responsibilities Set the creative vision across multiple campaigns, ensuring concepts are strategically sound and visually compellingLead a ~7-person creative team, guiding them from idea to execution.Manage creative team staffing, performance standards, and growth.Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on creative work in writing, art, or designPartner closely with strategy, accounts, and production teams to align creative with business objectivesOversee all stages of production—pre-production, on-set, and post—collaborating with directors and content creatorsEnsure work meets commercial goals while maintaining creative excellencePresent concepts and work to internal teams and clients with clarity and confidenceActively integrate AI tools into workflows to enhance speed, quality, and innovationKeep current with trends in design, culture, and technology to keep Pixel’s work fresh and competitive 7+ years in creative leadership roles at agencies, studios, or brand teamsProven commercial track record, campaigns that meet sales goals while resonating culturallyStrong portfolio spanning digital, social, video, and print, with social-first storytelling experienceWilling to travel to SF or NYC once a month and as needed for shootsCamera and content creation fluency (gear, workflows, creator culture)Hands-on expertise in at least one creative craft (writing, art direction, or design)Demonstrated leadership in managing multiple concurrent campaigns and mentoring teamsSignificant on-set production experience, comfortable collaborating with directors and talentProficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Google Workspace; familiarity with project management toolAI-positive mindset with a clear vision for how AI can enhance creative processesSF or NYC-based with US work authorizationBonus:Passion for film, cinema, editing, and photographyExperience in the consumer electronics industry