Design Director at Wild Card Creative Group

Culver City, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

170000.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Design Director, Theatrical Campaigns, Streaming Campaigns, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Animation, Finishing, Logo Design, Trailer Workflows, Creative Direction, Mentorship, Technical Excellence, Data Analysis, Client Interaction

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

We are Wild Card Born in Hollywood, we know what stories move audiences – and how to bring brands into the action. We connect brands with global markets, crafting high-impact experiences through a blend of creativity and data on screen, in-game and beyond. Every moment is an opportunity to build genuine connections, because everyone wants to be part of a great story. Purpose Wild Card Creative is looking for a hands-on Design Director with deep experience in theatrical and streaming campaigns. This is an on-the-box leadership role– meaning you actively design and animate while overseeing the visual execution of campaigns through release. The Design Director ensures creative consistency, technical excellence, and polish across all graphics before work is shared with internal teams and clients. You lead by example, partnering closely with Creative Director, Editorial, Producers, and Clients to elevate the work while supporting teams in fast-paced trailer environments. Job Responsibilities Design and animate high-level work in After Effects and Cinema 4D with expert on-the-box execution for theatrical and streaming trailers. Oversee and develop campaign graphics from concept through final release in collaboration with the Creative Director and project’s Producer. Lead and support the animators, providing mentorship, reviewing work, and ensuring alignment with the campaign vision. Review and approve all graphics ensuring visual consistency, technical excellence, and alignment prior to delivery to editorial teams and clients. Provide hands-on design leadership across multiple simultaneous campaigns Refine and elevate work through active feedback. Partner with producers to ensure workflows remain efficient and deadlines are met Help troubleshoot creative and technical challenges during high-pressure finishing timelines. Contribute to accurate scoping and scheduling conversations from a design perspective Stay current with industry trends, competitive campaigns, and evolving motion techniques Required Skills 10+ years of motion design experience, with significant theatrical and/or streaming trailer background required Logo design for theatrical and/or streaming trailers is a must. Exceptional design, animation, and finishing expertise in After Effects and Cinema 4D Strong understanding of trailer workflows, editorial collaboration, and delivery pipelines Ability to balance hands-on execution with team oversight Collaborative leadership style with strong communication skills Comfort working in fast-moving, deadline-driven environments Passion for craft, storytelling, and raising the visual bar across every project Pay Range $150,000—$170,000 USD Disclosures: In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. Wild Card is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We strive to encourage and support all of our current and prospective employees to achieve their highest potential. No job applicant will receive less favorable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with our team. EEO Poster E-Verify: Right to Work Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. E-Verify Poster | Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish) | California Consumer Privacy Act Applicant Notice (CCPA) Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Responsibilities

This hands-on Design Director will actively design and animate high-level work for theatrical and streaming trailers while overseeing the visual execution of campaigns from concept through final release. Responsibilities include leading animators, ensuring creative consistency and technical excellence across all graphics, and partnering with various teams to elevate the final product.