About Us:

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary:

The Creative Studio is responsible for defining and delivering the visual and narrative identity of the brand. We are looking for an exceptional Creative Lead to drive the conceptualization, production, and execution of high-impact creative content across all channels. The ideal candidate for this role is a do-er in addition to a conceptual thinker who can lead creative from start to finish, driving the conceptualization, production, and execution of high-impact video and motion across all channels.

This role will be hybrid, convenient to our Southern California offices.

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Concepting: Lead the conceptualization and development of narrative, social, campaign, and product-focused content, ensuring a cohesive story across all touchpoints.
Production Leadership: In collaboration with our Production Team, oversee the end-to-end creative process, including concept development, storyboarding, script development, selecting/managing external production partners, and directing on-set/shoot logistics.
Post-Production Oversight: In collaboration with our post-production house, direct the editing, motion graphics, sound design, and color grading processes, providing clear and decisive feedback to editors and internal teams.
Brand Stewardship: Serve as a key guardian of the Rivian brand, specifically ensuring the cinematic quality and narrative style of content is consistent and tonally Rivian.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Engineering to translate complex features and brand goals into engaging, easy-to-digest visual stories.
Presentation: Confidently present creative concepts, production plans, and finished work to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum of 6+ years of progressive experience in a creative role with a heavy focus on video, film, or motion production.
Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of storytelling principles, camera equipment, lighting, and post-production software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve).
Leadership: Proven ability to lead production teams and manage large-scale shoots.
Communication: Exceptional verbal and visual communication skills with the ability to articulate creative concepts and production rationale clearly.
Mindset: Passionate about sustainability, electric vehicles, technology, and the outdoors. Must thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, while being flexible, collaborative, and reliable.
Excellent organization and adherence to deadlines.

Pay Disclosure:

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $112,100 to $140,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Company Statements:

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

Creative Lead, Creative Studio

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