Creative Director
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POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Creative Director to oversee the development execution and evolution of our visual storytelling across all platformsincluding virtual reality (VR) sets augmented reality (AR) graphics weather explainers weather map design systems data-driven info graphics and all broadcast digital and social creative content.
This leadership role requires both strategic vision and hands-on design expertise to push innovation while ensuring brand consistency. You will manage and mentor a talented team of graphic and motion designers collaborating across departments to bring high-impact storytelling to life for our audiences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the conceptualization design and execution of all visual content across network digital and social platforms
- Oversee the creation of AR/VR graphics and immersive set experiences aligning with editorial and content strategies
- Guide the design and implementation of weather maps motion graphics explainers and data visualizations
- Develop and maintain creative standards and design systems that ensure visual consistency across platforms
- Collaborate closely with the Broadcast Digital Product Marketing and PR teams to ensure alignment with brand and content objectives
- Provide art direction feedback and mentorship to a team of graphic and motion designers
- Ensure creative outputs are optimized for broadcast streaming mobile and social media formats
- Manage timelines priorities and creative workflows in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Evaluate new tools technologies and creative trends to help future-proof our visual strategy
- Oversee execution of graphics packages for tentpole segments (e.g. Superior Accuracy The Forecast Feed VR explainers etc.)
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 years of experience in design leadership roles preferably within media broadcast or digital content environments
- Demonstrated experience managing a creative team of graphic and motion designers
- Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in motion graphics AR/VR design and real-time visual storytelling
- Deep proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop and After Effects)
- Knowledge of 3D animation real-time engines (Unreal Engine/Cinema 4D)
- Strong understanding of weather visualization mapping data overlays and how to make complex concepts easily digestible for diverse audiences
- Excellent communication organizational and project management skills
- Ability to think both strategically and tacticallyguiding high-level vision while managing day-to-day execution
- A passion for innovation visual storytelling and a strong eye for design detail
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Baron or similar weather graphics platforms
- Prior work in news weather or live television environments
- Experience with one or more of the following: Brainstorm Vizrt Chyron and Ross.
- Familiarity with UX/UI principles for interactive visual content
ABOUT ACCUWEATHER
AccuWeather recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the worldhas saved over 12000 lives prevented injury to over 100000 people and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.
Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeathers proven Superior Accuracy across our consumer digital platforms. is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.
AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage in 700 newspapers are heard on over 400 radio stations and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV Charter Communications - Spectrum Verizon Philo Frndly TV Comcasts Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream Roku Xumo Rockbot LG and Amazon Freevee.
AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.
Dr. Joel Myers Founder and Executive Chairman established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the father of modern commercial meteorology. Myers a leading creative thinker and visionary has been called the most accurate man in weather by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneurs Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race creed color national origin sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression) sexual orientation age ancestry physical or mental disability marital status political affiliation religion citizenship status genetic information veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal state or local law.
AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
