Cinematic AI Video Creator - Generative AI - (DTC Ads)

Accountabilities

• Cinematic AI video production: Create high-quality, cinematic video advertisements using advanced generative AI tools, delivering polished visuals that align with brand identities and campaign objectives.
• End-to-end creative execution: Transform creative briefs into finished advertising assets, managing the entire production workflow from initial generation and scene development to editing, sound design, enhancement, and final export.
• Paid social advertising: Produce engaging video ads for Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as other paid digital advertising channels, adapting creative assets to the requirements of each platform.
• Creative concept development: Translate marketing objectives and product positioning into compelling visual narratives, advertising concepts, and cinematic storylines that showcase products effectively.
• AI-generated visual development: Generate and refine keyframes, scenes, and visual assets using image-generation tools to maintain consistency, realism, and visual quality throughout each video.
• Editing and post-production: Edit, assemble, enhance, and finalize video content using professional editing software, ensuring polished transitions, pacing, sound, resolution, and overall production quality.
• AI audio and voice integration: Incorporate AI-generated voiceovers, music, and sound effects to strengthen storytelling, establish the desired atmosphere, and improve audience engagement.
• Creative testing and iteration: Develop variations of advertising hooks, formats, pacing, and visual approaches, refining creative outputs based on campaign performance and feedback.
• Performance-driven creative optimization: Apply an understanding of paid advertising principles to create content that captures attention quickly, communicates product value, and encourages audience action.
• Quality assurance: Review final deliverables for visual consistency, technical accuracy, appropriate formatting, and production quality before publication.
• Workflow innovation: Explore emerging AI video-generation tools and creative techniques to improve production efficiency, expand creative possibilities, and maintain high standards.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with relevant stakeholders to interpret briefs, incorporate feedback, meet deadlines, and deliver advertising assets aligned with business and marketing goals.

Requirements

• Expert-level AI video generation: Demonstrated expertise in creating cinematic, high-quality videos with generative AI tools, with the ability to produce professional advertising content rather than basic AI-generated clips.
• Generative AI tool proficiency: Hands-on experience with platforms such as Higgsfield Cinema Studio, Google Veo, Kling, Runway, Sora, Luma, Hailuo/MiniMax, Seedance, or comparable AI video-generation tools.
• AI image generation: Strong image-generation and image-editing skills for creating and refining keyframes, scenes, and visual assets using tools such as Nano Banana, Flux, or similar platforms.
• Video editing and finishing: Proficiency with professional editing and post-production tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, and Topaz for video enhancement and upscaling.
• AI voice and sound production: Experience using AI-powered audio tools such as ElevenLabs and Suno to create voiceovers, music, and sound elements that complement cinematic video content.
• Strong creative portfolio: A portfolio showcasing high-quality cinematic AI-generated videos, commercials, product advertisements, or comparable professional creative work.
• Creative storytelling: Ability to translate ideas into visually engaging narratives, create compelling opening hooks, and maintain audience interest throughout short-form advertising content.
• Attention to detail: Strong visual judgment and the ability to maintain consistency in lighting, composition, motion, product appearance, and overall aesthetic quality.
• Adaptability and experimentation: Willingness to test new tools, explore different creative approaches, and iterate quickly based on feedback and changing campaign requirements.
• Independent project management: Strong organizational skills, reliability, and the ability to manage creative assignments independently while meeting deadlines in a remote environment.
• Communication skills: Ability to understand creative briefs, communicate ideas clearly, incorporate feedback, and collaborate effectively with distributed teams.

Strongly preferred:

• Experience producing paid social advertisements for e-commerce or direct-to-consumer brands.
• Understanding of performance marketing principles, including advertising hooks, pacing, audience engagement, creative formats, and conversion-focused storytelling.
• Experience creating product-focused advertising for categories such as home décor, handcrafted art, jewelry, or other consumer lifestyle products.
• Familiarity with adapting video assets for different advertising placements, aspect ratios, and platform requirements.

Nice to have:

• Experience developing advertising concepts and storylines from an initial brief.
• Knowledge of creative testing strategies and how variations in visual storytelling can influence advertising performance.
• Experience combining AI-generated footage, images, voiceovers, music, and sound effects into cohesive commercial productions.
• Familiarity with emerging generative AI workflows and techniques for improving creative production speed and consistency.

Important role clarification: This position specifically focuses on producing premium, cinematic AI-generated video advertisements from concept to final edit. Traditional video editing experience alone is not sufficient; candidates should demonstrate advanced generative AI video skills and a portfolio of compelling, professionally finished creative work.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation: US$25–US$50 per hour, depending on experience and demonstrated creative capabilities.
• 100% remote work: Work from anywhere in a fully remote environment.
• Flexible working hours: Enjoy significant flexibility in organizing your schedule and managing your creative workflow.
• Freelance engagement: Independent contractor arrangement with the flexibility associated with project-based professional work.
• Part-time commitment: Opportunity to work approximately 20 hours or more per week, with the potential for an ongoing collaboration.
• Long-term opportunity: Initial 12-month contract, offering the possibility of sustained involvement in creative advertising production.
• Employee discounts: Access to discounts as part of the contractual benefits.
• Creative freedom: Explore innovative AI tools, experiment with cinematic styles, and contribute original ideas to advertising campaigns.
• Varied creative projects: Work across multiple DTC product categories, including handcrafted art, home décor, and jewelry.
• Professional development: Gain practical experience with emerging generative AI technologies and performance-oriented creative production workflows.

Application requirements:

Please include the following with your application:

• Your portfolio featuring cinematic AI-generated videos, commercials, or product advertisements.
• A list of the AI video, image-generation, editing, and audio tools you regularly use.
• Your expected hourly rate.
• Your availability and preferred working schedule.