Head of Creative

The role

You will lead the creative vision and execution of digital experiences that demonstrate the capabilities of frontier AI models. You will experiment with generative models and invent workflows to turn ambitious ideas into finished work.

What you will do

• Define and execute the creative direction for Contra Labs
• Conceptualize, design, and ship ambitious websites, interactive reports, and digital experiences
• Explore the latest generative models across image, video, code, motion, and 3D
• Invent and refine workflows combining frontier AI models with traditional creative tools
• Transform complex research and technical breakthroughs into visually extraordinary experiences
• Work directly in design, code, and generative tools to prototype and iterate
• Collaborate with designers, creative technologists, researchers, and engineers
• Pioneer new ways to communicate, interact, and create with AI

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in creative direction, art direction, digital design, or creative technology
• An exceptional portfolio of original, visually ambitious work across digital experiences, brands, or experimental creative projects
• Demonstrated experience using generative AI to produce sophisticated, original creative work
• Strong command of visual design, typography, composition, interaction design, and digital aesthetics
• Experience taking ambitious creative concepts from initial exploration to polished execution
• Proficiency with tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and emerging AI-native creative platforms
• Strong creative communication and collaboration skills
• Based in NYC

Nice to have

• Experience building immersive websites, interactive experiences, or experimental digital products
• Creative coding experience with tools and frameworks such as React, Three.js, WebGL, or similar technologies
• Experience with generative video, motion design, 3D, or procedural visuals
• Experience combining multiple AI models into novel creative workflows
• Recognition for exceptional creative work, experimental projects, or digital experiences
• Experience working at an AI company, creative technology studio, or design-led startup

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401k matching
• Company laptop on your start date

Before you apply

• 1. Recruiting team (20 minutes)
• 2. CEO and co-founder (30 minutes)
• 3. Head of Contra Labs (30 minutes)
• 4. Paid case study and presentation (60 minutes)

About the company

Contra Labs is a frontier human data and evaluation lab making AI better for creativity. They partner with leading AI labs and technology companies to advance the creative capabilities of AI.