Job Description: Senior Creative AI Lead (South Africa) - TB1111SA
- Location: Remote
- Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Compensation: $1,500 USD/month.
- Contract Type: This is an Independent Contractor role, managed through Remote Hero.
- Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CEST Central European Summer Time (Gibraltar) — Must be fully available on CEST hours for real-time team feedback.
About the Client:
Our client is an award-winning creative marketing agency offering branding, design, marketing, and digital services to clients both locally and internationally. Known for delivering high-impact, premium creative work, they are now embracing the frontier of AI-driven content production to elevate their output to the next level.
About the Role:
We're looking for a seasoned Senior Creative AI Lead who can hit the ground running. This is not a role for experimentation; we need an expert with a proven portfolio who is already mastering tools like Veo, Sora, and Kling to deliver high-end, production-ready advertising content from day one. You will spearhead the integration of cutting-edge AI into premium campaigns, sitting at the intersection of high-level creativity and technical execution, while also designing reusable AI video templates and establishing scalable production workflows.
- Lead the end-to-end creation of polished, high-end AI-generated image and video content for premium advertising campaigns.
- Transform client briefs into standout concepts, compelling visuals, and cohesive campaign narratives with cinematic quality.
- Ensure consistent character portrayal and brand identity across all AI-generated outputs.
- Design reusable AI video templates and manage credit/compute spend efficiently to keep output high and costs predictable.
- Stay at the absolute forefront of emerging AI platforms and creative workflows, proactively integrating new capabilities into the agency's process.
- Drive and manage AI-driven creative projects from concept to delivery, maintaining the rigorous standards of premium global brands.
- Champion best practices in AI content creation, ensuring the creative team remains ahead of market trends.
- Strong Portfolio (Mandatory): Must showcase high-end, professional AI-generated video and image content (consistent characters, cinematic polish). (Candidates should submit 3–5 portfolio pieces with tool and cost breakdowns).
- AI Expertise: Expert-level proficiency in AI image and video generation for premium advertising.
- Tool Mastery: Strong working knowledge of Veo, Sora, Kling, Higgsfield, GPT, and ElevenLabs (as a minimum), alongside familiarity with traditional editing suites (Premiere Pro, After Effects) and generative platforms like Runway and Midjourney.
- Creative Eye: Strong creative eye with the ability to produce high-end, visual outputs that align with award-winning agency standards.
- Adaptability: Proven ability to rapidly adopt and master new AI tools as they enter the market.
- Language Proficiency: Advanced fluency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) is required.
- Proactivity: Organized, proactive, and confident leading AI-driven projects independently.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Experience working within a premium creative agency or advertising environment.
- Familiarity with traditional design or video production workflows to complement AI outputs.
- Knowledge of prompt engineering best practices across multiple AI platforms.
- Experience building and growing social media channels from zero or working with workflow automation tools (ComfyUI, n8n).
This is your chance to be at the creative frontier, defining how a leading agency harnesses AI for high-impact storytelling. You'll have the platform to set the standard for AI-driven creative work in a fast-moving, ambitious environment that values technical mastery and artistic excellence.