Temporary Visual Associate Creative Director (8 hours per week)

space150 • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a conceptually sharp Freelance Associate Creative Director to lead the vision and production for organic social content for our client, Magic: The Gathering. This role is built for a hands-on, visual creative leader who has genuine passion and experience with Magic, thrives in internet culture, has deep experience in video and static production, and excels in creating social-first content that sparks meaningful engagement. This position is open to Los Angeles candidates only and requires on-site work at our Venice office location each week. This is a part-time freelance position at 8+ hours per week, with potential for additional hours during production windows. Candidates must submit an online portfolio with access credentials and a cover letter detailing their connection to Magic: The Gathering. The portfolio must demonstrate BRAND-DRIVEN SOCIAL CONTENT CREATION.

Requirements

• Design or Art Direction background.
• Strong production experience and executional skills.
• Genuine connection to Magic: The Gathering (through personal or professional experience).
• Intense curiosity and passion for making organic social content that truly explodes on the algorithm.
• 5+ years of total experience in professional content creation/editorial, digital/social video, or creative production roles.
• Experience producing for social channels and tailoring work to various formats and audience expectations.
• Demonstrate understanding of meme culture, visual humor, reactive content, creator trends, and the broader social culture ecosystem.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with creatives, strategists, and producers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to iterate quickly on feedback.
• A passion for experimenting with content styles, hooks, formats, and storytelling approaches native to the internet.

Nice To Haves

• Thrives in internet culture.
• Deep experience in video and static production.
• Excels in creating social-first content that sparks meaningful engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and execution on a steady cadence of content ranging from low-lift, always-on content to live event BTS to higher production value campaign content.
• Lead the vision and help create scroll-stopping social-first content that’s on-brand for Magic and platform-native using the latest generative tools across TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and more.
• Translate creative strategy into breakthrough visuals and assets—video, static, animation, memes, design, illustration, carousels, remix formats, and more.
• Direct the editorial short-form content with story, vibe, rhythm, and comedic timing, blending AI-generated assets with traditional footage.
• Understand platform algorithms, communities, and formats. Know what makes great hooks, and enforce strong hooks in every content piece.
• Stay current on social platform evolutions, creator content, and digital visual styles to ensure everything feels relevant and cutting edge.
• Work with the creative team to concept and execute content ideas that are bold, original, and tuned to our client’s culture and voice.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from kickoff through execution, while collaborating across departments and teams. During the development process, lead the creation of creative decks and ensure the content is clear, well-crafted, supports the strategy and is on-time for each client meeting.
• Prove a deep understanding of Magic: The Gathering.
• Provide a strong portfolio, reel and/or social feed featuring brand content for social media.

Benefits

• 401(k) Participation: Access to our 401(k) retirement plan, including a company match
• Statutory Benefits: Eligibility for all legally mandated benefits as required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed