Creative Director

About the Role
Join an innovative AI-powered film and content production studio based in Dubai, where ownership, accountability, and a proactive approach to work are highly valued. The organization is committed to fostering a culture of trust, providing team members with significant autonomy in decision-making combined with a strong sense of responsibility. This position requires hands-on experience with AI tools and technologies as a crucial asset for success.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional experience in screenwriting, directing, and video content production.
• Demonstrate strong visual and storytelling skills, capable of building emotional connections with viewers.
• Understand short-form video mechanics, social media storytelling, and strategies for audience retention.
• Develop scripts, storyboards, and scene sequences effectively.
• Have a solid understanding of AI video generation tools, including their capabilities and limitations, particularly in directing AI-driven character performances.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, leading teams and meeting deadlines consistently.
• Adapt content to different target audiences and cultural contexts appropriately.
• Employ a pragmatic approach that balances creative quality, technical limitations, and production timelines.
• Present a proven portfolio, including a showreel, scripts, or completed projects.
• Develop series concepts, characters, storylines, episode outlines, and scripts tailored for short-form vertical video formats.
• Coordinate AI editors, oversee production, and provide final creative approval on multiple projects at once.
• Lead visual direction, encompassing shot lists, composition, camera language, and scene sequencing.
• Ensure consistency in characters, visual style, tone, and fictional worlds across episodes and series.
• Work on AI-driven acting performance by crafting precise and expressive prompts to control characters' emotions, movements, and behavior.
• Research new storytelling formats and audience-retention techniques regularly.
• Develop advertising and showcase videos to enhance the studio's visibility.
• Ensure final content quality and determine the readiness of each project for publication.