Group Creative Director — Art & Film Leadership (Seattle)

Designer Jobs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft’s Creative, Advertising & Integrated Marketing team seeks a Group Creative Director - Art & Film to lead creative vision and craft for advertising and video storytelling across Windows, Devices and Services.

The role partners with cross-functional teams and agency partners to shape major campaigns and hero creative, informed by audience and performance insights and guided by world-class filmmaking judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 8+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years people management experience (e.g., leading teams as a Creative Director).
• 12+ years of experience in advertising, creative direction, art direction, film or related creative disciplines at leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative ambition for major Windows, Surface and Services campaigns.
• Originate and shape breakthrough ideas with directors and agency partners.
• Lead creative development of film and moving-image storytelling across live action, animation, motion design and VFX, from concept to final delivery.
• Present and defend creative work with senior leaders, articulating central ideas and decisions.

Skills

Creative leadership

Campaign ownership

Mentoring

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field

Job description

Microsoft’s Creative, Advertising & Integrated Marketing team seeks a Group Creative Director - Art & Film to lead creative vision and craft for advertising and video storytelling across Windows, Devices and Services.

The role partners with cross-functional teams and agency partners to shape major campaigns and hero creative, informed by audience and performance insights and guided by world-class filmmaking judgment.