Job Title: Art Director
Years of Experience Required: Level V (10+ years)
Location: Hybrid in Cupertino, CA
Duration: 3 months (W2 with benefits)
Option to extend after initial term? Yes
Pay Rate: $100.00 - $147.45/hour
You will shape and lead video creative from concept to completion — developing original live action, short-form, documentary-influenced, and social-native content. You'll work cross-functionally, collaborating with and empowering in-house and third-party teams to deliver video that resonates on a human level.
This role calls for a self-starter who can manage work streams, lead conceptual development, and
execute against a range of creative and strategic briefs, both independently and with cross-functional partners.
You'll work closely with producers and partner teams to concept, develop, and deliver editorial video that captures authentic stories, behavior, and emotion. A key part of this role is translating creative vision into production reality, communicating clearly to vendors and partners, and holding that vision through post.
Key Qualifications
• 10+ years of creative experience, with time at top design, advertising, or production companies
preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating range across live action formats — documentary-influenced, social-native, and brand storytelling.
• Experience collaborating on animation or mixed-media projects.
• Ability to translate business objectives into scalable creative frameworks across lines of business.
• Develops original concepts end-to-end — from strategic brief through treatment, script, on-set
direction, and final cut — with strong writing across formats including shot scripts and conversational frameworks for documentary and interview-driven work.
• Strong visual judgment and ability to art direct shoots — from casting and location to cinematography, lighting, and overall visual treatment.
• Clear communicator who serves as creative authority with production vendors, directors, and
production companies.
• Operates fluidly between creative and strategy, from conceptual thinking to format development to execution.
Additional Requirements
• Comfortable in ambiguity; proactive in seeking clarity, aligning stakeholders, and managing
upward.
• Keen awareness of visual and cultural trends across entertainment, gaming, and digital
culture.
• Collaborative and team-first, with the organizational skills to manage multiple projects across
time zones.
• Refined visual taste and a point of view — brings strong aesthetic sensibility to every
creative decision, from initial references to final delivery.
The hourly pay rate range for this position is $100.00 - $147.45/hour (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.
Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to Applications@Synergishr.com.
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Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.