Creative Director - Temporary

Monks • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a forward-thinking Creative Director who blends strong conceptual leadership with deep familiarity in AI-powered creative tools and workflows. This role will lead the development of breakthrough campaigns while embedding generative AI and automation into the creative process to improve speed, craft, and innovation. The ideal candidate is a world-class creative – both a storyteller and a systems thinker — someone who can inspire teams creatively while also plugging in AI-driven opportunities, both creatively and in production. This role is both strategic and hands-on, with an expectation to actively contribute to concepting and AI-enabled creative development. This is a 3–6 month contract role with potential to extend or convert to a full-time position, depending on business needs and performance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in an advertising agency or creative studio environment.
• Proven track record leading award-worthy integrated campaigns.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with generative AI tools
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and craft.
• Experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Excellent presentation and client-facing skills.
• Deep understanding of brand storytelling across channels.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building/scaling AI-assisted creative
• Familiarity with tools such as Midjourney, Runway, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of prompt engineering and AI content governance
• Experience with rapid content production, dynamic creative at scale
• Interest in emerging media (AR/VR, real-time content, synthetic production)

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development and execution across integrated campaigns (film, digital, social, experiential, and emerging platforms).
• Set the creative vision
• Provide hands-on creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to creatives.
• Ensure all work meets the highest standards of craft, originality, and brand alignment.
• Present and sell creative work confidently and clearly
• Champion the strategic use of AI tools across the creative lifecycle (ideation, design, production, personalization, and optimization).
• Evaluate and implement emerging generative tools
• Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, automation, and creative technology.
• Oversee projects from brief through final delivery, ensuring cohesion across channels.
• Collaborate closely with strategy to translate insights into compelling creative.
• Ensure AI-generated work maintains brand safety, legal compliance, and quality control.
• Balance rapid AI-enabled iteration with strong human creative judgment.
• Mentor and upskill creative teams
• Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and responsible innovation.
• Improve creative operations by identifying opportunities for automation and workflow optimization.

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed