Creative Director, Brand Storytelling (AI)

Location: Santa Monica, California, United States. Hybrid schedule with office work generally Monday through Thursday and flexible remote work on Fridays.

Estimated annual base salary in California: $209,400–$232,800 USD.

Company

hirify.global operates a TV streaming platform connecting consumers, content publishers, and advertisers across the television ecosystem.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end development and production of brand commercials, video idents, experience videos, and other brand films.
• Define the creative direction, story, tone, visual language, performance, pacing, sound, and craft standards for each project.
• Develop scripts, treatments, storyboards, beat sheets, visual references, and production plans.
• Direct live-action-inspired, animated, visual-effects, motion, and AI-assisted video approaches.
• Collaborate with Brand Strategy, Copy, Marketing, Product, Devices, Advertising, and other partners to translate business objectives into audience-focused stories.
• Present concepts to senior stakeholders, lead multidisciplinary teams, and manage external creative and production partners when needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a video creative director, filmmaker, director, or equivalent creative leader.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating commercial filmmaking, visual storytelling, brand films, commercials, idents, or experience videos.
• Ability to develop concepts from brief through pre-production, production, post-production, and final delivery.
• Advanced understanding of composition, camera, performance, pacing, production design, motion, sound, and editorial rhythm.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and creating comedy-driven work with strong premise, timing, tone, and emotional payoff.
• Comfort with AI-assisted production and sound judgment regarding originality, rights, likeness, representation, confidentiality, and brand safety.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-assisted video tools, virtual production, procedural workflows, or AI-assisted editorial, animation, and visual effects.
• Experience developing global brand work across markets, formats, and cultural contexts.
• Understanding of the streaming ecosystem and customer experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in film, communications, design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on practical innovation and delivering work to customers.
• AI agents and smart tools support drafting, analysis, and repetitive workflows.
• Health insurance, equity awards, life and disability insurance, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.
• Mental health and financial wellness resources, healthcare options, commuter benefits, and retirement plans including 401(k).
• Flexible remote work is generally available on Fridays within the hybrid schedule.