Video Creative Director

Experience 2-3 years min 2 years hands-on o Location Chennai o Function Video Strategy Production Performance-Driven Role Purpose Own the end-to-end video pipeline creative strategy pre-prod direction post multi-variant delivery to lift thumb-stop rate watch-through and CPA across paid organic channels What You ll Own Creative Strategy Build video content plans by funnel stage channel YouTube Reels Shorts PDP embeds ads Craft treatments scripts storyboards lookbooks align with product brand and performance goals Pre-Production Shot lists casting locations budgets schedules vendor crew selection Camera lighting audio plans legal releases permits and risk checklists Direction Production Direct talent and crew ensure coverage continuity and on-time execution Oversee data wrangling DIT slating sync and media backups on set Post-Production Lead Function Drive the offline online pipeline edit motion GFX titles color sound design mix mastering Multi-format versioning 9 16 1 1 16 9 multilingual captions platform-specific specs AI-Accelerated Filmmaking Use AI for previz animatics style frames synthetic B-roll transcription VO cleanup upscales rapid varianting with clear disclosures and IP hygiene Ops Systems Maintain the production calendar and DAM build a reusable Video Design System templates LUTs motion kit lower-thirds end-slates Requirements Required Skills Core non-negotiable Video Editing Finishing Core Mastery of pacing narrative structure hook crafting music SFX timing transitions Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve conforms proxies multicam nested sequences mixdowns delivery specs Motion Graphics Titles After Effects or Resolve Fusion for supers lower thirds kinetic type product UI comps Sound Color Dialogue cleanup noise reduction sound design mix Audition Pro Tools Fairlight Color management primary secondary grades LUT workflows Resolve Direction Producing Casting blocking performance coaching call sheets calm on-set leadership and clear comms Cameras Lighting working knowledge Cinema cameras codecs frame rates key fill rim practical lighting basic G E AI Stack working proficiency Runway Pika Kling gen-video Midjourney Firefly frames Descript Whisper scripts transcripts ElevenLabs VO Topaz Resolve Studio upscales ChatGPT research outlines Tool Stack you already use most of these Edit Finish Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve Edit Color Fairlight Final Cut nice CapCut for quick variants Motion After Effects Resolve Fusion Mogrt workflows Lottie for UI motion Audio Audition Pro Tools RX iZotope nice Fairlight AI Assist Runway Pika Kling Midjourney Firefly Descript Whisper WhisperX ElevenLabs Topaz Video AI Asset Review Frame io Google Drive Dropbox Kyno ShotGrid nice On-Set Blackmagic Camera Utility Tentacle Sync SetApp tools Shot Lister camera families Sony FX Cine Canon C-series BMPCC lights Aputure Godox audio R DE Deity Licensing Artlist Epidemic music SFX Shutterstock Storyblocks stock Delivery Specs YouTube Meta Ads Manager Google Ads Video DV360 spec sheets Certifications Preferred Adobe Certified Professional Premiere Pro and or After Effects Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve User Color Editing YouTube Creative Essentials Meta Creative Strategy nice Sound Avid Pro Tools User - nice to have Must-Have 2 Years Hands-On Hard Screen Leading edit finish on explainers demos social ads testimonials with measurable performance lift WTR CPA Building motion packages titles supers lower-thirds and delivering broadcast web-safe masters Directing talent on small sets running call sheets shot lists and day-of pivots Shipping multi-format exports 9 16 1 1 16 9 and caption localization workflows Using AI tools to speed previz transcripts variants cleanup and upscales with IP rights compliance Qualifications Bachelor s in Film Media Design or portfolio-backed equivalent 2-3 years taking video from concept to delivery 2 years directing talent Reel showing editorial excellence across explainers product demos social ads and testimonials