Creative Director, CandyJar

Top 3 Objectives of the Role

• Own and protect the creative vision across AI-generated film projects, ensuring storytelling quality is never compromised for speed.

• Translate traditional film directing into AI production, bringing narrative directing expertise while embracing new AI creative workflows.

• Help shape the future of AI-native entertainment, bringing excitement for Inkitt's storytelling model and contributing to innovative narrative content.

Top 5 Hard Skills + Channel Experience

• Professional narrative directing experience (independent film, television directing programs, narrative shorts, music videos, or similar)

• Script analysis and story development, including breaking down scripts and providing creative feedback

• Editorial review experience, giving direction on edits, pacing, color correction, and sound design

• Visual storytelling fundamentals, including shot composition, shot selection, storyboarding, and cinematic language

• Professional production experience, collaborating with writers, editors, producers, and creative teams in a production environment

Additional preferred experience:

• Independent film or boutique studio backgrounds

• Film festival recognition or directing fellowship programs

• Romance, women-forward, or action/adventure storytelling experience

• Exposure to AI creative tools (preferred)

• Experience working across multiple productions simultaneously

Top 5 Softer Skills

• Exceptional vision communication, with the ability to clearly articulate and defend creative direction

• Constructive creative leadership, providing thoughtful, actionable feedback to creative teams

• Open-mindedness, incorporating feedback and alternative perspectives without ego

• Strong prioritization, balancing multiple projects while determining what creative feedback matters most

• Passion for innovation, with genuine excitement for AI, new storytelling formats, and Inkitt's mission