Creative Director, Art & Film

We’re looking for a Creative Director, Art & Film Direction to join the Creative, Advertising, and Integrated Marketing team.     You are first and foremost an advertising and film creative: a conceptual thinker and visual storyteller with exceptional taste, strong filmmaking instincts, and a portfolio of ambitious consumer advertising.    You’ll lead the development of integrated campaigns for Windows, Surface devices and Services brands. The work spans broadcast and online film, digital, web, OOH.    This is a hands-on creative leadership role . You’ll develop big campaign ideas alongside writers, lead projects with internal creative teams and agency partners, and guide work from the first idea through production and final delivery. You’ll art direct film, collaborate directly with directors and production partners, represent creative projects to senior stakeholders, and be accountable for maintaining the integrity and quality of the work across every expression.    You’ll be expected to raise the creative ambition of the work while creating an environment where great ideas and exceptional craft can thrive   Responsibilities Key Responsibilities   Translate strategy, consumer insights, cultural observations, and product truths into simple, surprising, and memorable creative ideas.    Concept ambitious campaign ideas in close partnership with copywriters, shaping the central idea and leading creative development.      Lead creative teams and agency partners from brief through concept development, production, and final delivery, inspiring everyone to exceptional craft.      Lead the creative process for film from concept through pre-production, production, and post-production, making creative decisions that protect the idea and continually raise the level of craft.    Lead and participate in director selection, treatment development, casting, location selection, wardrobe, production design, cinematography, editorial, VFX, color, music, sound, and final finishing.    Lead and creatively direct agencies, directors, production companies, illustrators, editors, VFX artists, and other creative partners.    Maintain a strong point of view on contemporary advertising, filmmaking, design, technology, and culture, bringing that perspective into the work.    Lead multiple campaigns and productions simultaneously while maintaining creative clarity, high standards, and exceptional attention to craft.    Help establish a creative culture where ambitious thinking, collaboration, and world-class craft are expected.

Required/minimum qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related field AND 8+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications: Creative Director at a leading leading advertising agency or inhouse creative team at a consumer organization.     An outstanding portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, integrated campaigns, filmmaking, creative direction, and visual storytelling at a high level.   Significant experience developing major consumer campaigns across television, film, online video, social, digital, OOH, retail, experiential, and other channels.   Deep hands-on experience leading commercial film and advertising productions from creative development and pre-production through shoot, post-production, and final delivery.   Experience working directly with directors, production companies, producers, cinematographers, editors, VFX partners, photographers, and other production specialists.   Strong understanding of filmmaking and production craft, including cinematography, production design, casting, editorial, VFX, color, music, sound, and post-production.   Demonstrated ability to build a compelling visual world