Creative Director leading end-to-end creative direction and execution across immersive virtual experiences and multi-channel marketing at Wave. Shaping the future of music, entertainment, and interactive media.
Responsibilities
Lead and articulate the creative vision for Wave experiences across VR, live/digital productions, and multi-channel campaigns
Direct the creative development of animation, 3D/CG assets, digital and video content, stage/world design, and marketing materials
Partner with product, experience design, and talent teams to shape highly innovative interactive performances and creator-driven worlds
Drive brand evolution across all surfaces—ensuring consistency, innovation, and high-performance storytelling for a cutting-edge entertainment platform
Translate strategic objectives into compelling creative concepts, treatments, storyboards, prototypes, and finished assets
Oversee in-house creatives and external vendors, ensuring best-in-class execution and operational efficiency
Experiment with new technologies (real-time engines, motion capture, virtual production) to advance Wave’s creative toolset and production pipeline
Maintain a strong pulse on culture, art, gaming, and music trends to fuel breakthrough creative ideas
Requirements
12+ years in creative direction, design leadership, or similar roles within entertainment, gaming, immersive media, or creative studios
Advanced portfolio demonstrating world-building, animation/3D, video, branding, and cross-channel campaign work
Deep understanding of real-time engines (Unreal/Unity), virtual production, CG pipelines, and digital storytelling
Strong leadership in both ideation and execution—capable of inspiring teams and delivering high-impact creative at scale
Exceptional communication, concept development, and pitch skills
Passion for the intersection of music, technology, gaming, and interactive entertainment.
Benefits
company equity in the form of stock options with every full time offer
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