Creative Director

**Creative Director**

**About Memory Tree**

Memory Tree Productions is an end-to-end digital marketing production studio. We’re a team of highly skilled, creative people. Some of us are Producers, Directors, Cinematographers, Animators, Video Editors, or Graphic Designers, but we’re all storytellers. Since 1996 we’ve produced literally thousands of videos and tons of other creative collateral, aimed at doing everything from marketing various products to educating employees about workplace safety, to helping charitable and community-based organizations help make the world a better place. What sets us apart is our ability to truly understand the goal of any message, and translate it into memorable, meaningful content that makes an impact.

For more information, please visit our website: memorytree.ca

**About the Opportunity**

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and energetic full-time **Creative Director**to join our team in **Waterloo, ON**.
- You have experience leading creative for video and animation in advertising, marketing, or media production - ideally with an emphasis working on Business to Business (B2B) and/or Business to Consumer (B2C) marketing-communications or Business to Employee (B2E) projects.
- You can work collaboratively with internal teams to build strong relationships with clients.
- You can guide the creative for assigned projects form concept to completion engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- You can multitask with ease and effectively prioritize your work across multiple, concurrent projects and shoots.
- You can work collaboratively with each respective Producer and Project Manager, as well as the Production Director and other senior leadership, to ensure work is delivered with the highest levels of creativity and production value, as well as on time and on budget.
- You can effectively and professionally participate in or, at the request of the respective Producer, conduct discovery meetings with the client to determine the project details and deliverables.
- You can develop and pitch creative concepts at the request of the respective Producer for consideration prior to sharing with the client.
- You can develop detailed video shot list and visual direction as assigned, as well as develop detailed interview questions and key messaging.
- You can write/develop effectively creative briefs, outlines, mood boards, and/or scripts as assigned.
- You accurately review storyboards in detail to ensure that they are complete and that they meet Memory Tree standards for quality.
- You can independently and effectively conduct research regarding available locations, props, sun position, and weather conditions at the prospective film sites as assigned.
- Working collaboratively with the respectively Producer and Project Manager source, procure and review locations, props, wardrobe, onscreen and voice talent, stock music, footage and/or images - all in keeping with Memory Tree company standards.
- You can collaboratively and productively advise in the development of the production shooting schedule and call sheets in keeping with Memory Tree company standards.
- You can oversee video shoots to ensure all desired and needed content is captured (e.g. a roll, b roll, sound, etc.).
- You can direct and conduct interviews with on-screen talent, as well as direct video shoots as assigned - effectively interpreting key creative documents to make each shoot successful (e.g. briefs, storyboards, shot lists, schedules, etc.).
- You maintain a strong knowledge and understanding of all parts of video production and animation in specific, and all aspects of the video and film industry in general.
- You can meaningfully assist in problem-solving at review stages, offering creative ways to accomplish needs identified by the client and/or Producer within the established budget and timeline.
- You can effectively work with Cinematographers, Editors, Animators, and Graphic Designers during projects, providing creative guidance and participating in client reviews.
- You can work with Editors and Sound Designers to provide creative guidance on music and other sound elements.
- You can ensure that all equipment required is identified and prepared for each shoot as assigned.
- You can proactively monitor all assigned projects for potential risks and advise the respective Producer and Project Manager, including identifying potential solutions.
- You can accurately and professionally report progress on assigned projects to the Vice President of Media Production, or other senior leadership as requested or required.
- You can work from our Waterloo Studio, Monday-Friday, 9-5, or hours that align with the filming schedule as per each project. This is an in-house, full time position.

**About You**

To qualify, you'll **need 3-5+ years of successful experience leading the creative of video and animation projects** as part of a creative or media production agency or marketing departme