Principal Creative Lead, Art Direction (Social & Video)

Location: Mountain View, California, United States

Salary: $220,500–$298,500 base pay per year, with potential bonus, equity rewards, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a global financial technology platform creating products and tools such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp for consumers and small businesses.

What you will do

• Set the art direction, visual language, tone, and look for video and social content positioning hirify.global as an innovative AI technology platform.
• Lead creative direction for platform launches, corporate partnerships, press moments, and other high-impact announcements.
• Concept and storyboard high-concept video assets in partnership with filmmakers.
• Shape visual direction for executive social channels and create graphic and video elements for internal and external communications.
• Design a high volume of social assets and other creative deliverables while balancing hands-on execution with visual leadership.
• Present and defend art direction concepts to senior executives, mentor senior designers, and contribute to creative strategy and operational vision.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in art direction and creative execution, with significant experience in video development and social-first campaigns.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-level art direction across social campaigns, cinematic brand films, and experiential motion design.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end video production, including pre-visualization, on-set art direction, editing, motion graphics, and color grading.
• Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Instagram, and TikTok, including platform formats, algorithmic behavior, and visual conventions.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build trust with cross-functional partners and senior leaders.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on visible, mission-critical initiatives within the CEO Transformation Office.
• Collaborate with creative, communications, PR, filmmaking, and executive leadership partners.
• Contribute to creative culture, operational strategy, and long-term organizational vision.
• Competitive compensation package with potential cash bonus, equity rewards, and benefits.
• Participate in a culture focused on high creative standards, action, impact, curiosity, and creative excellence.