Creative Director

Squint/Opera is Journey's immersive design studio, bridging the digital and physical worlds through groundbreaking storytelling and emerging technologies such as Unreal Engine and virtual twins.

We're the innovators behind the Empire State Building Observatory's digital reinvention, creating over 40 unique exhibits that transform 10,000 square feet into an interactive journey through history and architecture. AtBattersea Power Station, we designed Lift 109, an immersive ascent experience that melds cutting-edge animations, interactive elements, and spatial soundscapes to breathe new life into London's iconic landmark. For Qiddiya City, we pushed the boundaries of virtual production, crafting a revolutionary campaign that ignited global excitement for Saudi Arabia's visionary sports and entertainment mega-development.

We're at the forefront of a new era in experientialmultidimensional design (MDX) and an integral part of Journey’s Experience Stack. Inspired by the concept of a tech stack, our Experience Stack draws on decades of cumulative expertise from our physical, lighting, live & immersive, and emerging technology studios to produce magical, meaningful, original work. This integration propels our partners into new realms of growth and delivers multidimensional experiences that are not just consumed but that are lived and felt through every dimension of human interaction.

As Creative Director, you are experienced in your craft with great imagination and leadership qualities. Storytelling and good design skills are essential components of creating beautiful and engaging work. Working alongside the Project Director, interfacing with clients and production teams means interpreting and translating briefs into creative visions that fulfill our internal creative ambitions, meet our client’s objectives, and inspire audiences.

• Developing creative treatments
• Developing Storyboards
• Defining and resolving creative ideas before communicating to the production team to ensure efficiency of production resource
• Ability to translate briefs into high-quality and achievable creative visions within the budget
• Ensuring that all the client s objectives are met or exceeded
• Oversee the execution of the approved creative direction throughout the production process and work with the production teams to bring this vision to life
• Jointly responsible (alongside the Producer) to ensure internal and external deadlines & reviews are met, attending all project reviews
• Responsible for art directing film and still shoots where necessary or working with an Art Director
• Attending client meetings and being involved in client correspondence during production
• Provide ideas and brief references to our music provider

• Creative overview of all projects in charge of ensuring that the S/O creativity is at the heart of every project and true to the ECDs vision
• Communicating the developing creative vision to the client and getting them on board with Squint/Opera’s preferred concept
• Improved team skills, participating in regular creative team meeting
• Communicating the creative vision clearly to the production team
• Accurate estimation of time required for projects

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable senior experience with a creative agency or production environment.
• Previous experience in leading teams, both directly and indirectly.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on moving image, including editing
• Adaptable to different creative approaches and styles.
• Experience with film and photography shoots.
• Knowledge of standard softwares and workflows to achieve creative goals and express vision to the production team.

Demonstrates intellectual and creative rigour, with a passion to develop in the role

Ability to communicate ideas clearly to clients

Flexible can-do attitude. Adapts well to changing priorities

Ability to have a positive impact on others and communicate openly and directly to individuals or groups at all levels

Sets standards of behaviour and acts as a leader and role model

Takes decisions which have a substantial impact on the achievement of production and quality objectives

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