Contra Labs
Head of Creative
$180K–$250K
New York City (Onsite) · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in creative direction, art direction, digital design, or creative technology.
About the job
Leads Contra Labs’ creative vision and hands-on production of ambitious digital experiences that showcase the capabilities of frontier AI models.
What you'll do
- Set creative direction and deliver original websites, interactive reports, experiments, and other digital experiences.
- Experiment with generative AI models and develop AI-native workflows that combine AI with traditional creative tools.
- Turn research and technical breakthroughs into compelling creative experiences, working with designers, technologists, researchers, and engineers.
What they ask for
- Based in NYC.
- 5+ years in creative direction, art direction, digital design, or creative technology.
- Exceptional portfolio of original, visually ambitious work and demonstrated use of generative AI for sophisticated creative work.
- Strong command of visual design, typography, composition, interaction design, and digital aesthetics.
Nice to have
- Experience with immersive websites, interactive experiences, or experimental digital products.
- Creative coding with React, Three.js, WebGL, or similar technologies; generative video, motion design, 3D, or procedural visuals.
Pay
$180,000–$250,000 USD base salary
Tools
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, React, Three.js, WebGL
AI focus
Experiment with frontier generative models across image, video, code, motion, and 3D; use generative AI to create original work and develop AI-native creative workflows.
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