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Creative Director, CandyJar

Inkitt inkitt.com Open · verified Oct 25, 2026
On-site San Francisco Full-time Director Creative

At a glance

Director-level Creative role at Inkitt. San Francisco · full-time · $160,000–$170,000 base.

SalaryStated by Inkitt
$160,000 – $170,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from InkittOur estimate for the market: $178,750–$266,000Median $220,000
Below the market median of $220,000 for lead creative roles in San Francisco.
Worked out from 28 postings that stated pay, median $220,000. Last updated Oct 22, 2026.
RoleCreative
SeniorityDirector
LocationSan Francisco
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$160,000–$170,000
PostedAug 7, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Steer the creative direction of AI-made film projects while keeping story quality central as production moves quickly
  • Apply your narrative directing judgment to AI production and adapt to its creative workflows
  • Review scripts and develop stories, giving teams specific feedback on their material
  • Guide edits on pacing, color, and sound, while shaping shots and storyboards around the narrative

What you bring

  • Professional narrative directing work in film, television, shorts, music videos, or a comparable format
  • Experience developing stories through script breakdowns and actionable creative notes
  • Editorial judgment across pacing, color correction, and sound design
  • Production experience working with writers, editors, producers, and creative teams

Who this fits

This director-level role suits a narrative filmmaker who can communicate and defend a creative vision while giving teams constructive feedback. You’ll work onsite in San Francisco. The role calls for enthusiasm about AI and new storytelling formats, plus the ability to prioritize across multiple projects.

From the employer

Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.

Top 3 Objectives of the Role

  1. Own and protect the creative vision across AI-generated film projects, ensuring storytelling quality is never compromised for speed.

  2. Translate traditional film directing into AI production, bringing narrative directing expertise while embracing new AI creative workflows.

  3. Help shape the future of AI-native entertainment, bringing excitement for Inkitt's storytelling model and contributing to innovative narrative content.

Top 5 Hard Skills + Channel Experience

  • Professional narrative directing experience (independent film, television directing programs, narrative shorts, music videos, or similar)

  • Script analysis and story development, including breaking down scripts and providing creative feedback

  • Editorial review experience, giving direction on edits, pacing, color correction, and sound design

  • Visual storytelling fundamentals, including shot composition, shot selection, storyboarding, and cinematic language

  • Professional production experience, collaborating with writers, editors, producers, and creative teams in a production environment

Additional preferred experience:

  • Independent film or boutique studio backgrounds

  • Film festival recognition or directing fellowship programs

  • Romance, women-forward, or action/adventure storytelling experience

  • Exposure to AI creative tools (preferred)

  • Experience working across multiple productions simultaneously

Top 5 Softer Skills

  • Exceptional vision communication, with the ability to clearly articulate and defend creative direction

  • Constructive creative leadership, providing thoughtful, actionable feedback to creative teams

  • Open-mindedness, incorporating feedback and alternative perspectives without ego

  • Strong prioritization, balancing multiple projects while determining what creative feedback matters most

  • Passion for innovation, with genuine excitement for AI, new storytelling formats, and Inkitt's mission

At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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