Creative Director

Pixel is a boutique creative agency focused on strategic storytelling and high-impact campaigns. We work with leading brands like Canon to deliver concept-driven, visually powerful work across photo, video, digital, and print.
We’re hiring a Creative Director with exceptional conceptual thinking, creative leadership, production fluency, and hands‑on skills in writing, art, or design. You’ll set the creative vision for campaigns, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure every deliverable connects strategically, creatively, and commercially.
Responsibilities Set the creative vision across multiple campaigns, ensuring concepts are strategically sound and visually compelling
Lead 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 design
Partner closely with strategy, accounts, and production teams to align creative with business objectives
Oversee all stages of production—pre‑production, on‑set, and post—collaborating with directors and content creators
Ensure work meets commercial goals while maintaining creative excellence
Present concepts and work to internal teams and clients with clarity and confidence
Actively integrate AI tools into workflows to enhance speed, quality, and innovation
Keep current with trends in design, culture, and technology to keep Pixel’s work fresh and competitive
Qualifications 7+ years in creative leadership roles at agencies, studios, or brand teams
Proven commercial track record, campaigns that meet sales goals while resonating culturally
Strong portfolio spanning digital, social, video, and print, with social‑first storytelling experience
Willing to travel to SF or NYC once a month and as needed for shoots
Camera 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 teams
Significant on‑set production experience, comfortable collaborating with directors and talent
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Google Workspace; familiarity with project management tool
AI‑positive mindset with a clear vision for how AI can enhance creative processes
SF or NYC‑based with US work authorization
Passion for film, cinema, editing, and photography
Experience in the consumer electronics industry
One Medical membership
401k with company match
20 PTO days + 4 remote “Work From Anywhere” weeks
1‑month sabbatical every 4 years
Fitness, home office, and education stipends

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