Overview:

As Microsoft continues to lead the way in innovation for productivity, Clipchamp is at the forefront of transforming how people create and share video content. We are the go-to video platform with a simple mission: to empower anyone to tell stories worth sharing. With nearly one hundred million registered users worldwide, we’re just getting started.

We are looking for an AI Creative Director to help define the future of AI-generated storytelling. In this role, you will set the creative vision and quality standards for generative video systems used across Clipchamp and M365 Copilot experiences. Your work will shape how AI-generated videos look, feel, sound and communicate ideas through compelling narratives.

You will work at the intersection of creative direction, AI systems design and product development, partnering with Applied Scientists, Engineers, Designers, Product Managers and Researchers to shape how generative video models produce high-quality outputs at scale.

This role requires both creative leadership and systems thinking—translating artistic judgment into scalable frameworks that guide AI-generated video outputs.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Please include a link to your portfolio on your CV when apply for this role, and please ensure it is accessible.

• Responsibilities- Define the creative direction and craft standards for AI-generated videos consumed by millions, maintaining and evolving a high bar for design quality.
• Establish frameworks for visual storytelling, cinematic language, pacing and narrative clarity that translate creative intent into repeatable systems that models and product teams can apply.
• Lead reviews of genAI video outputs to ensure a high bar of visual storytelling, narrative clarity and cinematic craft.
• Collaborate with your team to design scalable systems that enable generative video quality at scale, including exemplar video libraries, gold-standard datasets, creative style guides for AI outputs and evaluation frameworks.
• Work closely with Applied Scientists and Content Engineers to ensure creative direction is reflected in model behaviour and evaluation frameworks, improving output quality over time.
• Help product teams develop strong literacy in visual storytelling, composition, motion, editing rhythm and cinematic language.
• Lead experimentation with emerging generative video technologies and models to push the boundaries of how AI can support expressive, engaging video communication.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, or related field AND 4+ years experience working in product or service designOR Bachelor's Degree in Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, or related field AND 5+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR equivalent

Other Requirement:

• Please include a link to your portfolio on your CV when apply for this role, and please ensure it is accessible.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design.OR Bachelor's Degree in Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design.
• OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).
• 4+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process.
• Experience as a seasoned creative leader (Art Director, Creative Director, Design Lead, Creative Technologist or similar) with a strong foundation in design fundamentals including composition, typography, color theory, hierarchy, audio, motion and storytelling.
• A portfolio demonstrating excellence across visual storytelling, art direction, graphic design, product design, illustration, cinematography, motion design or related domains.
• Experience working with generative media tools and AI-generated workflows, with the ability to translate creative vision into systems, frameworks and scalable design principles.
• Proven ability to influence product ecosystems and drive alignment around a shared creative vision while working cross-functionally across design, engineering, research and product teams.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.