Content Creator/Senior Art Director

AKQA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

In-office days

Client on-site shoots

Job summary

AKQA, a leading creative agency, seeks a hands-on Senior Art Director / Content Creator to join our team in San Francisco. You will personally create social-first content from concept through to polished assets, shooting and editing on location and on‑set with a nimble, craft‑driven team.

You will bring a strong eye for composition, light and platform-native work, with the ability to shoot and edit your own material and collaborate across disciplines to elevate campaigns.

Qualifications

• Portfolio or social presence showing photo and video work you personally created, ideally social-first.
• Ability to shoot and edit end-to-end and deliver polished content.
• Strong sense of brand and ability to stay on-brand while feeling native to the internet.

Responsibilities

• Create social-first content end-to-end from concept to final assets.
• Shoot and edit video to produce scroll-stopping content.
• Bring strong composition, lighting, and platform-native sensibilities to work.
• Collaborate with the broader creative team across advertising and concepting.
• Show up in person for shoots and client sessions on location.

Skills

Video editing

Photography

Motion graphics

Color grading

Storytelling

On-set production

Social content creation

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Cinema 4D

Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. The most exciting of them are versatile makers, fluent across disciplines and able to carry an idea from spark to finished asset with their own hands. They create content that feels native to the internet, and they do it with craft, instinct, and the speed that modern culture demands.

We are seeking a hands‑on Senior Art Director / Content Creator to join the team on one of the most iconic apparel brands in the world. The heart of this role is the ability to personally create excellent social‑first content, end to end. You will take ideas from concept through to finished, polished assets, working with the range and self‑sufficiency of a nimble maker while being supported by a broader creative team. We care most about the strength of what you can make, and we are open to talent from many backgrounds: agencies, brands, production, freelance content creation, or unconventional paths entirely. If the work is strong, we want to see it, and we will help you grow the advertising and concepting side of the craft over time.

Role Requirements

• Personally create social-first content end to end, taking ideas from concept through shooting, editing, and final delivery
• Shoot and edit video with confidence and craft, shaping raw material into polished, scroll‑stopping social content; this is the heart of the role
• Bring a strong eye for composition, light, and what makes content feel native to the platforms it lives on
• Photography skills are a plus, though not a necessity
• Motion graphics and animation are a plus that can elevate and enliven the work, though not a necessity
• Color correcting and grading are a plus; the goal is footage that feels like elevated social content
• Bring strong creative and brand instincts to the work, ensuring every piece feels on‑brand while feeling truly of the internet
• Handle multiple duties on set, enabling us to deliver high‑quality work at a nimble pace with a scaled‑back crew
• Collaborate with the broader creative team, who will complement and support you on the advertising and concepting side as the role grows
• Show up in person for shoots and regular client sessions, making content on location as needed

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• A portfolio or social presence that clearly demonstrates photo and video content you personally created, ideally social‑first work you both shot and edited
• A true maker at heart; your value lies in the breadth and quality of what you can execute yourself
• Shooting and editing are your non‑negotiable strengths, complemented by a genuine desire to learn and grow across the wider content‑creation stack
• Deeply curious about internet and social culture; you experiment with new formats, tools, and creative behaviors before they become part of a brief
• Strong creative and brand instincts, with either existing advertising sensibility or the appetite and aptitude to grow into it
• Fast, resourceful, and entrepreneurial; you find opportunities and act on them without waiting for a formal process
• Comfortable working across a range of formats and platforms, with an intuitive sense for what performs and resonates online
• Collaborative and open, happy to be complemented by a team that strengthens the advertising side of the work

Location

This is a full‑time role based in San Francisco / the Bay Area. Much of our work happens at the client’s headquarters, so candidates must be locally available and commutable to SF for shoots and regular client on‑sites. Daily embedding at the client is not required, but local presence is essential.

Explore our extensive range of benefits here

We believe great work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in‑office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.