AKQA

Content Creator/Senior Art Director

AKQA$100K — $120K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in video and content creation
  • Strong portfolio showcasing social-first content creation skills
  • Proficient in shooting and editing video
  • Familiarity with motion graphics and animation is a plus
  • Basic photography skills appreciated, but not mandatory
  • Deep knowledge of internet and social culture with an experimental mindset
  • Strong collaborative ability and brand instincts

Responsibilities

  • Create end-to-end social-first content from concept to final delivery
  • Shoot and edit engaging video content with skill and confidence
  • Ensure content is visually appealing and platform-native
  • Handle multiple roles on set to maintain efficiency and quality
  • Work closely with a creative team to enhance advertising and concepting skills
  • Participate in on-location shoots and client sessions as needed
  • Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with required in-office days
  • Supportive team environment promoting creativity and collaboration
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth in content creation
  • Flexibility for accommodations discussed during the interview process
Full Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Art Director / Content Creator to join the team on one of the most iconic apparel brands in the world. The heart of this role is the ability to personally create excellent social-first content, end to end. You will take ideas from concept through to finished, polished assets, working with the range and self-sufficiency of a nimble maker while being supported by a broader creative team. We care most about the strength of what you can make, and we are open to talent from many backgrounds: agencies, brands, production, freelance content creation, or unconventional paths entirely. If the work is strong, we want to see it, and we will help you grow the advertising and concepting side of the craft over time. ROLE REQUIREMENTS - Personally create social-first content end to end, taking ideas from concept through shooting, editing, and final delivery - Shoot and edit video with confidence and craft, shaping raw material into polished, scroll-stopping social content; this is the heart of the role - Bring a strong eye for composition, light, and what makes content feel native to the platforms it lives on - Photography skills are a plus, though not a necessity - Motion graphics and animation are a plus that can elevate and enliven the work, though not a necessity - Color correcting and grading are a plus; the goal is footage that feels like elevated social content - Bring strong creative and brand instincts to the work, ensuring every piece feels on-brand while feeling truly of the internet - Handle multiple duties on set, enabling us to deliver high-quality work at a nimble pace with a scaled-back crew - Collaborate with the broader creative team, who will complement and support you on the advertising and concepting side as the role grows - Show up in person for shoots and regular client sessions, making content on location as needed QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS - A portfolio or social presence that clearly demonstrates photo and video content you personally created, ideally social-first work you both shot and edited - A true maker at heart; your value lies in the breadth and quality of what you can execute yourself - Shooting and editing are your non-negotiable strengths, complemented by a genuine desire to learn and grow across the wider content-creation stack - Deeply curious about internet and social culture; you experiment with new formats, tools, and creative behaviors before they become part of a brief - Strong creative and brand instincts, with either existing advertising sensibility or the appetite and aptitude to grow into it - Fast, resourceful, and entrepreneurial; you find opportunities and act on them without waiting for a formal process - Comfortable working across a range of formats and platforms, with an intuitive sense for what performs and resonates online - Collaborative and open, happy to be complemented by a team that strengthens the advertising side of the work Location This is a full-time role based in San Francisco / the Bay Area. Much of our work happens at the client's headquarters, so candidates must be locally available and commutable to SF for shoots and regular client on-sites. Daily embedding at the client is not required, but local presence is essential. Explore our extensive range of benefits here We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

About AKQA

AKQA is a digital marketing agency that provides services such as branding, web design, and social media marketing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, England. AKQA has worked with clients such as Nike, Google, and Xbox. In 2012, the company was acquired by WPP, a British multinational advertising and public relations company.
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2,200 employees
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Founded
1994

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