Creative Director

Lumen and Forge L.L.C,; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Profit Share

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Travel, lodging, and per diem for公司业务

Workstation, software licenses, laptop

Job summary

Lumen and Forge L.L.C in Las Vegas seeks a Creative Director to own the creative vision across immersive experience projects from pitch through install. You will set direction, lead a team, and ensure shows meet client vision while staying on time and budget.

Responsibilities include managing contractors, developing 2D/3D animation and real-time content, pitching concepts to venues, and delivering brand materials. This role requires travel and extended hours around pitches and installs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in creative direction, experiential design, or immersive media.
• Strong portfolio of large-format or immersive work.
• Background in 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, and environments.

Responsibilities

• Set creative direction across concurrent projects and manage mood boards, storyboards, and look development.
• Source, hire, and manage contractors alongside the in-house team.
• Develop shows and looping content within budget and schedule.
• Lead design for dome, façade, and irregular surfaces with pixel maps.
• Collaborate with production on technical challenges and ensure builds stay feasible.
• Pitch concepts to clients and stakeholders; deliver under budget.
• Direct brand materials and recap videos; manage creative pipeline.

Skills

Creative direction

Team leadership

Immersive design

Project management

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Unreal Engine

Cinema 4D

Blender

3ds Max

Maya

Photoshop

Illustrator

TouchDesigner

Disguise

Resolume

Job description

Creative Director role in Las Vegas focused on owning the creative vision across immersive experience projects from pitch through install.

Responsibilities

• Set creative direction across concurrent projects, including mood boards, storyboards, look dev, narrative, and previz
• Source, hire, and manage contractors alongside the in-house creative team (1 to 2 artists on smaller projects; 5 to 10 creatives and animators on larger ones)
• Develop short- and long-format shows (up to 15 minutes) and looping content in a range of styles aligned to client vision while holding budget boundaries
• Lead design for dome, façade, and irregular surfaces, including pixel maps for complex shapes
• Collaborate with the team to solve technical challenges alongside production, not only hand off creative direction
• Pitch and present concepts to clients, venues, and stakeholders
• Create budgets and estimates, then deliver under them with work that supports repeat client interest
• Partner with technical and production teams to keep ideas buildable, on schedule, and on budget
• Bring AI tools into the animation pipeline where they improve quality or speed
• Direct brand and marketing materials: website, case studies, social, and sizzle reels
• Work with editors and marketing on recap videos, social edits, and marketing collateral
• Run the creative pipeline: assign work, protect budgets, and keep projects moving
• Represent L&F in client rooms

Requirements

• 5+ years in creative direction, experiential design, themed entertainment, or immersive media, including leading teams
• Strong portfolio featuring delivered large-format or immersive work
• Background in 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, characters, and environments
• Understanding of motion capture, compositing, and multi-layer render passes
• Familiarity with real-time workflows and 2D/3D render pipelines
• Track record of estimating accurately and delivering on or under budget
• Experience using AI in production
• Ability to juggle multiple projects without sacrificing quality or schedule
• Working knowledge of projection, media servers, and show control
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours around pitches and installs

Technologies

• Adobe After Effects, Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, Blender, 3ds Max, Maya
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Canva
• Airtable, Google Sheets
• Unity, TouchDesigner, Notch
• Disguise, Resolume

Benefits

• Employee Profit Share
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel, lodging, and per diem for company business
• Workstation, software licenses, laptop, and phone allowance

Location

• Las Vegas, NV (onsite)
• Travel for client meetings, site surveys, and installs

Pay

• USD 75,000 per yearly

Nice to Have

• Fulldome, projection mapping, or large architectural show experience
• Interactive installations or real-time show platforms (Unity, TouchDesigner, Notch, Disguise, Resolume)
• Experience working with Las Vegas venues, casinos, attractions, or major events
• Experience building a creative department or pipeline