Creative Strategist, Motion/3D
$137,800–$199,600 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
San Jose, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$137,800–$199,600 yearSenior LevelEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise
Job Summary
Turn rough briefs into clear creative direction and defined use cases before work starts. Judge feasibility across motion, VFX, and 3D: what existing workflows handle now, what needs a custom build, and what is out of scope. Work with Forward Deployed Engineering to spec out requests that exceed current capability. Set expectations directly with customer creative and marketing teams before production starts. Surface specific product and engineering gaps to internal teams, drawn from real customer requests. Track tools like Firefly, Runway, and Veo closely enough to adjust direction as they evolve.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in motion, VFX, or 3D production
- real experience setting direction, not just implementing someone else's
- Proficiency in After Effects, Cinema4D or Maya, Substance 3D, and generative AI tools
- enough to judge craft and feasibility without daily hands-on work
- A track record of turning vague requests into clear direction, from an agency, brand team, or client-facing role
- Comfortable pushing back on scope and timeline with customers directly
- Experience translating creative intent into technical specs with engineering or production teams
Desired Qualifications
- familiar node-based workflows or generative AI pipelines at scale
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