Hiring: Junior Creative Director (Social Focused) Company: Clutch Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:43:31 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •5+ years of professional experience spanning creative direction, art direction, content production, or social creative (agency background strongly preferred). Required Skills: •Creative Development: Translate overarching campaign strategies into premium and lo-fi content concepts. Build scalable monthly content systems, recurring formats, and social-first series that elevate brand identities while driving performance. •Creative Direction: Own all premium and lo-fi shot lists across your brand pod. Develop thorough creative briefs, guide visual direction, direct photography and video shoots, and mentor talent, creators, and editors toward a cohesive vision. •Production Partnership: Partner hand-in-hand with production teams to build efficient shoot plans, run-of-show documents, and workflows. Source and vet photographers, videographers, stylists, and set designers, troubleshooting creatively on set when conditions change. •Creative Leadership: Lead internal kickoff sessions, present concepts directly to clients, mentor junior creatives, and provide constructive feedback from initial concept through final delivery. •Platform & Cultural Fluency: Stay ahead of emerging digital formats, editing styles, and platform shifts, identifying authentic ways for brands to participate in culture. Qualifications: •A strong foundation in visual storytelling, art direction, photography, or graphic design. •Deep mastery of short-form social ecosystems, including TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. •Demonstrated experience directing both high-production brand shoots and fast-moving, lo-fi social content on set. •Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to build detailed shot lists, run-of-shows, and production workflows. •Polished communication and presentation skills, with a proven track record of working alongside creators, influencers, and clients. •Bonus Points: Background in motion design/editing, paid social creative expertise, or experience working across beauty, fashion, wellness, CPG, and lifestyle brand categories. •Must be based in the Los Angeles, CA area and open to a hybrid schedule. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!