Creative Art Lead, Social at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Creative Direction, Visual Storytelling, Social Media, Content Creation, Design Systems, Motion Graphics, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, 3D Tools, Campaign Development, B2B Marketing, AI Tools, Project Management, Collaboration, Trend Analysis

Industry

Software Development

Description

Drive creative direction of integrated campaigns across social, digital, and emerging platforms. Translate insights, trends, and cultural moments into breakthrough visual and editorial concepts. Lead ideation and development of social-first campaigns, content series, and real-time. Deliver quick-turn assets across formats (video, animation, stills). Craft compelling design systems, motion assets, photography, and content that support storytelling across the funnel. Ensure visual consistency and creative excellence for all deliverables. Present and pitch ideas to internal stakeholders and leadership with clarity. Stay updated on trends, internet culture, and audience behaviors to inform and inspire work. Partner with copywriters, strategists, and marketing teams to meet campaign objectives and audience needs. Exhibit design innovation, including the application of AI tools and workflows to scale quality creative production. Manage multiple projects and timelines while maintaining a high standard of craft and leadership. Collaborate across creative and production partners (internal and external) to ensure world-class execution. Embody our Culture and Values Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 4+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment. OR equivalent experience. Creative portfolio and design samples are required. Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Art Direction, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 4+ years experience in art direction, visual storytelling, or integrated campaign development OR equivalent experience 4+ year of experience in social-first content creation, including video, animation, and real-time visuals. 4+ years of experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), and motion/3D tools. 4+ years of experience in design or art direction roles in B2B (business-to-business), technology, enterprise environments, or related environments. 4+ years of experience and portfolio showcasing campaign work, platform-specific design, and brand systems, or related experience. Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 12+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment OR equivalent experience. 6+ years experience using related software and packages (e.g., Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop/Adobe suite, Mental Ray, Substance Designer/Painter/Zbrush, SideFX Houdini, After Effects, Unity, Softimage). 2+ years of experience in social creative, content marketing, or visual storytelling OR equivalent experience. Experience and understanding of commercial audiences and B2B (business-to-business) social storytelling.

Responsibilities

Drive the creative direction of integrated campaigns across various platforms and ensure visual consistency and creative excellence for all deliverables. Lead the ideation and development of social-first campaigns while collaborating with internal and external partners.