Creative Director (Art & Design)

TL;DR

Creative Director (Art & Design): Leading the development of original content and branded experiences across Sphere’s exterior and interior digital platforms with an accent on driving visual identity and bringing cultural moments and immersive storytelling to life. Focus on guiding concept development, visual composition, and motion artistry for large-scale digital screens and environments.

Location: Onsite in Burbank, CA

Salary: $134,000–$265,000 USD

Company

hirify.global Co. is a premier live entertainment and media company, creating next-generation entertainment experiences with cutting-edge technologies.

What you will do

• Lead creative development and art direction for the Exosphere and other media features within the Sphere ecosystem, shaping high-impact art and promotional content.
• Concept and direct visual storytelling for ambient content, social moments, branded campaigns, and cultural activations.
• Collaborate with internal creative teams and external partners, ensuring alignment with Sphere’s brand voice, audience goals, and programming cadence.
• Contribute to building and maintaining Sphere’s ongoing content library, including rituals, seasonal programming, and original art.
• Provide visual guidance, feedback, and direction to designers, art directors, and motion artists across active projects.
• Stay informed on design trends, technology shifts, and culture at large to keep Sphere’s creative work timely and relevant.

Requirements

• 10+ years of directing experience in a creative studio, developing innovative and engaging experiential concepts across digital and physical platforms.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative range and originality across visual storytelling, motion, branded content, and experiential work.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams from concept through execution.
• Excellent design instincts and strong proficiency in visual composition, storytelling, typography, and motion.
• Advanced proficiency in relevant design software like Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, After Effects, 3D, and/or realtime tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively.

Culture & Benefits

• Robust tools and resources for employee skill development and career growth.
• Commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities.
• Occasional travel and non-conventional work hours may be required.