Art & Motion Creative Director (CGI) — Amsterdam

AKQA Media; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA Amsterdam seeks an Associate Creative Director (Art/Design) to inspire and lead a team across CGI, motion design, and interactive media. You will direct specialized CGI artists and guide cross-disciplinary teams to deliver cinematic, emotionally resonant work.

With a foundation in art direction and production expertise, you will shape briefs with clients and strategists, pushing creative boundaries and elevating global brands through innovative storytelling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Associate Creative Director level with leadership in concepting and execution.
• Track record of leading award‑winning work across multiple markets.
• Experience with AI production using state‑of‑the‑art models and JSON-based prompts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead award‑winning work that meets client needs while influencing culture.
• Direct autonomous teams to bring cinematic vision and technical precision to projects.
• Establish creative foundations in concepting art directions for production and motion graphics.

Skills

Art Direction

CGI Production

Motion Graphics

Editing

Compositing

Color Grading

AI Production

Client Leadership

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

ACEs color workflow

Job description

AKQA Amsterdam seeks an Associate Creative Director (Art/Design) to inspire and lead a team across CGI, motion design, and interactive media. You will direct specialized CGI artists and guide cross-disciplinary teams to deliver cinematic, emotionally resonant work.

With a foundation in art direction and production expertise, you will shape briefs with clients and strategists, pushing creative boundaries and elevating global brands through innovative storytelling.