Creative Director, Art & Film

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143K-331K Annually
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Software • Quantum Computing • Metaverse • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
The Role
Leads concept development and execution of integrated consumer advertising campaigns for Windows and Surface. Translates strategy and insights into memorable creative ideas, partners with copywriters and agencies, and directs film production from concept through final delivery. Oversees directors, production partners, casting, design, cinematography, editorial, VFX, sound, and finishing while maintaining creative quality across broadcast, digital, web, OOH, social, retail, and experiential channels. Builds creative culture, mentors teams, and presents work to senior stakeholders.
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Overview

We’re looking for a Creative Director, Art & Film Direction to join the Creative, Advertising, and Integrated Marketing team.   

You are first and foremost an advertising and film creative: a conceptual thinker and visual storyteller with exceptional taste, strong filmmaking instincts, and a portfolio of ambitious consumer advertising.  

You’ll lead the development of integrated campaigns for Windows, Surface devices and Services brands. The work spans broadcast and online film, digital, web, OOH.  

This is a hands-on creative leadership role. You’ll develop big campaign ideas alongside writers, lead projects with internal creative teams and agency partners, and guide work from the first idea through production and final delivery. You’ll art direct film, collaborate directly with directors and production partners, represent creative projects to senior stakeholders, and be accountable for maintaining the integrity and quality of the work across every expression.  

You’ll be expected to raise the creative ambition of the work while creating an environment where great ideas and exceptional craft can thrive 


Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities 

  • Translate strategy, consumer insights, cultural observations, and product truths into simple, surprising, and memorable creative ideas.  

  • Concept ambitious campaign ideas in close partnership with copywriters, shaping the central idea and leading creative development.    

  • Lead creative teams and agency partners from brief through concept development, production, and final delivery, inspiring everyone to exceptional craft.    

  • Lead the creative process for film from concept through pre-production, production, and post-production, making creative decisions that protect the idea and continually raise the level of craft.  

  • Lead and participate in director selection, treatment development, casting, location selection, wardrobe, production design, cinematography, editorial, VFX, color, music, sound, and final finishing.  

  • Lead and creatively direct agencies, directors, production companies, illustrators, editors, VFX artists, and other creative partners.  

  • Maintain a strong point of view on contemporary advertising, filmmaking, design, technology, and culture, bringing that perspective into the work.  

  • Lead multiple campaigns and productions simultaneously while maintaining creative clarity, high standards, and exceptional attention to craft.  

  • Help establish a creative culture where ambitious thinking, collaboration, and world-class craft are expected.  


Qualifications
 

Required/minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related field AND 8+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment OR equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications:

  • Creative Director at a leading leading advertising agency or inhouse creative team at a consumer organization.    

  • An outstanding portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, integrated campaigns, filmmaking, creative direction, and visual storytelling at a high level.  

  • Significant experience developing major consumer campaigns across television, film, online video, social, digital, OOH, retail, experiential, and other channels.  

  • Deep hands-on experience leading commercial film and advertising productions from creative development and pre-production through shoot, post-production, and final delivery.  

  • Experience working directly with directors, production companies, producers, cinematographers, editors, VFX partners, photographers, and other production specialists.  

  • Strong understanding of filmmaking and production craft, including cinematography, production design, casting, editorial, VFX, color, music, sound, and post-production.  

  • Demonstrated ability to build a compelling visual world around a creative idea and extend it consistently across multiple mediums and consumer touchpoints.  

  • Experience developing ideas collaboratively with copywriters and inspiring multidisciplinary creative teams.  

  • Experience developing nationally or globally recognized consumer advertising.  

  • Experience leading high-profile television, film, and integrated advertising campaigns from initial concept through final delivery.   

  • Creative leadership experience within a leading advertising agency, consumer brand, in-house creative organization, or a combination of these environments.  

  • Experience developing large-scale integrated campaigns and enduring creative platforms.  

  • Experience leading and mentoring art directors, and multidisciplinary creative teams while raising the standard of creative thinking and craft.  

  • Experience building productive relationships with leading directors, production companies, agencies, and creative talent.  

  • Recognition from major advertising, design, film, or creative industry organizations is a plus.  

  • Experience working in technology, entertainment, gaming, lifestyle, or other culturally relevant consumer categories is a plus.  


Art IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $331,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment, or equivalent experience
  • Experience as a Creative Director at a leading advertising agency or in-house consumer creative team
  • Outstanding portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, integrated campaigns, filmmaking, creative direction, and visual storytelling
  • Experience developing major consumer campaigns across television, film, online video, social, digital, OOH, retail, and experiential channels
  • Hands-on experience leading commercial film and advertising productions through development, pre-production, production, post-production, and delivery
  • Experience working with directors, production companies, producers, cinematographers, editors, VFX partners, photographers, and production specialists
  • Strong understanding of cinematography, production design, casting, editorial, VFX, color, music, sound, and post-production
  • Experience building visual worlds around creative ideas and extending them across multiple mediums and consumer touchpoints
  • Experience collaborating with copywriters and inspiring multidisciplinary creative teams
  • Experience developing nationally or globally recognized consumer advertising
  • Experience leading high-profile television, film, and integrated advertising campaigns from concept through final delivery
  • Creative leadership experience in an advertising agency, consumer brand, in-house creative organization, or combination of these
  • Experience developing large-scale integrated campaigns and enduring creative platforms
  • Experience leading and mentoring art directors and multidisciplinary creative teams
  • Experience building relationships with directors, production companies, agencies, and creative talent
  • Recognition from advertising, design, film, or creative industry organizations
  • Experience in technology, entertainment, gaming, lifestyle, or culturally relevant consumer categories

Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

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