Creative Director of Video and Animation

Salary: £96,000 – £120,000 per year

We are looking for a highly talented Creative Director of Video and Animation!

If you are ready for your next adventure and immediately available, send us your application!

As part of our business growth strategy, at Brickhouse Productions we are looking for a highly talented Creative Director for our video and animation services. As part of the Brickhouse Team, the Creative Director will oversee the development of engaging short-form and long-form branded video, animation and CGI content for our portfolio of clients.

We’re looking for a highly creative, experienced and committed individual, who shares our values, can generate great ideas and follow them through to completion.

What you’ll be responsible for

* Work strategically with the Brickhouse creative team to ensure work meets or exceeds industry standards and is delivered with the highest levels of creativity and production value.

* Act as creative lead for all projects, liaising with clients, producers, film crews, editors, animators, graphic artists, and sound designers to achieve the finished product.

* Take responsibility for the creative philosophy and the standard of output across the team.

* Work with clients to develop strategies and generate new ideas around these strategies.

* Develop and pitch creative concepts to directors and clients with an innate ability to take feedback positively and adapt accordingly.

* Overseeing several projects from start to finish, keeping to deadlines, and signing off on these projects before they are presented.

* Develop ideas for promotional video campaigns.

* Assist in creative problem-solving at the initial request stage, offering creative ways to achieve the client’s needs within their project requirements and budgets.

* Write creative briefs, outlines, scripts, and interview questions.

* Guide and direct film, video and photo shoots, and conduct filmed interviews. Work with and guide editors during projects, provide creative direction, and participate in client meetings.

* Working with sound, provide creative direction on music and sound development and mixes.

* Be a “hands-on” director with a full knowledge of Adobe Master Suite.

* Monitor new filming techniques and technologies and advise the directors on what to investment in.

* Define the services and resources needed to deliver project vision. Managing budgets

* Coordinate and help with various elements such as researching projects, location recces, castings and sourcing video inspiration that would focus the minds of clients.

* Help to build a database of high-quality freelancers.

Your profile

* You have a solid experience in a managerial position, as Creative Director/Manager, Associate Creative Director or Production Manager.

* At least 5 years of experience in video and animation production, at a video production company or video content agency.

* Demonstrated history of high-quality, high-impact video content creation for online audiences. Experience of producing video content for leading UK brands and successful marketing campaigns (desirable)

* Excellent knowledge of the entire video and animation production process.

* Deep understanding of new technologies and techniques, established and emerging trends in content consumption and audience habits.

* Experience with building and managing a team; strong leadership, with coaching and training skills.

* You have the ability to inspire and collaborate with a team of account managers, videographers, producers, creative editors, animators (2D & 3D), graphic artists and clients in the development of content that is engaging, entertaining, on message, and on brand.

* Strong visual story telling skills and highly developed senses of colour, composition and graphic design Exemplary organizational skills and the ability to direct multiple projects under tight deadlines.

* A good knowledge of live streaming and virtual event filming.