Creative Director

Job Posting - Creative Director

The Company

At Blurb, we're on a mission to change the way people think about content creation. We're a technology company that uses cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning to analyze and optimize content at scale. Our team is passionate about creating products that capture attention and drive results, and we're always on the lookout for talented individuals who share our vision.

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with some of the largest media companies in the world and create unique, cross-platform content that captivates audiences. We believe in enabling artists to scale the creation of unique content, and we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology.

The Team

We are a dedicated team of self-driven individuals that thrive on challenges, enjoy learning, and get excited about new technologies and their potential. Were experimental in our approach, often evaluating new solutions while also leveraging the skill sets within our team to determine the best path(s) forward. We like to move quickly, but its not all about the chase! The stability and flexibility of our products is our highest priority.

The Individual

We're looking for a Creative Director to lead our design team, while working closely with the engineering team. The successful candidate will have a good sense of both design and development, while being a great communicator and leader. This role requires an individual who can balance the artistic direction of motion design with the business and technical needs of achieving scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and articulate the strategic vision for the architecture of our component library system, aligning with the companys overarching goals and objectives
• Lead the conceptualization, design, and implementation of a scalable and modular component library infrastructure, ensuring flexibility and efficiency in content generation.
• Recruit, hire, and manage motion designers. Must be able to provide clear direction and give honest feedback
• Develop strategies to scale up content creation while maintaining high quality.
• Create and maintain After Effects tools to be used in-house.
• Work closely with the engineering team to improve products and processes.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in creative direction, preferably within the music or entertainment technology sector
• Strong motion design skills
• Creative and technical proficiency in After Effects
• Motion design
• Expressions (JavaScript)
• Scripts (ExtendScript)
  
• Adaptable, self-driven, and excited to learn new technologies
• Inventive in developing effective solutions while collaborating with a remote team
• Excellent at communicating using any medium (chat, email, voice, video)
• Able to manage your time efficiently, in a self-directed work environment
• An advocate for organization and documentation