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Creative Director, Filmmaker for Brand Storytelling

Roku · Santa Monica, California · On-site

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About Roku

Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from. Backed by Menlo.

About the role

The Creative Director/Filmmaker — Brand Storytelling leads the concept, development, and production of Roku-produced brand commercials, video idents, experience videos, and other high-impact brand films within the Creative Studio. This is a hands-on creative leadership role for an exceptional storyteller who can find the simple, ownable, and entertaining idea, shape compelling narratives within the world of Roku City, and guide the creative vision from first pitch through post-production. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Demonstrated ability to develop an idea from a brief into a clear, compelling concept and carry it through pre-production, production, and post-production workflows
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Exceptional visual storytelling skills, with a sharp eye for composition, camera, performance, pacing, production design, motion, sound, and editorial rhythm
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Experience creating comedy-driven work, including strong premise, character, timing, tone, surprise, and emotional payoff
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of producers, editors, animators, designers, writers, technical artists, and production partners
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Ability to give clear, actionable feedback and inspire excellent work without creating unnecessary process or friction
  • P]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Comfort working in an evolving, AI-assisted production environment with genuine interest in agentic creative workflows and emerging approaches to filmmaking
More about this role

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

The Creative Director/Filmmaker — Brand Storytelling leads the concept, development, and production of Roku-produced brand commercials, video idents, experience videos, and other high-impact brand films within the Creative Studio. This is a hands-on creative leadership role for an exceptional storyteller who can find the simple, ownable, and entertaining idea, shape compelling narratives within the world of Roku City, and guide the creative vision from first...

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