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Job Title: Creative Director
Company: Primordial Soup
Location: New York, NY (preferred) | Hybrid (preferred)

About the Role

Primordial Soup—a creative technology company founded by visionary filmmaker Darren Aronofsky—is seeking a Creative Director to help shape the next wave of storytelling.

As a founding team member, you’ll work directly with A-list directors and collaborators, translating their vision into cinematic experiences that couldn’t have existed before. From our first project ANCESTRA with Google DeepMind to a slate of originals in development, we’re blending traditional craft with GenAI tools to invent a new grammar for film.

This isn’t about supervising from the sidelines—it’s about leading cross-disciplinary teams, pushing creative boundaries, and building a studio where artistry and technology evolve together.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner with world-class directors and collaborators to shepherd creative vision from concept through delivery

  • Guide cross-disciplinary teams of artists, designers, and technologists to translate bold ideas into reality

  • Use GenAI tools (Veo, Runway, Sora, Midjourney, etc.) alongside traditional craft to unlock new cinematic forms

  • Prototype workflows that challenge how stories are imagined, generated, and experienced
    Mentor and inspire creative teams, fostering a culture of experimentation and excellence

  • Help define the studio’s creative voice—both in our projects and in how we work

Who You Are

  • 10+ years of creative leadership in film, animation, or storytelling-driven design

  • A portfolio that reflects strong cinematic instincts, taste, and originality
    Experienced leading cross-disciplinary teams and collaborating with technologists and researchers

  • Familiarity with GenAI creative tools (Veo, Runway, Sora, Midjourney, etc.)

  • Skilled communicator and leader who inspires trust and momentum

  • Passionate about narrative innovation and excited to help invent new forms of cinema

  • Above all: fearless, collaborative, and creatively uncompromising

Engagement Details

Location: NYC preferred | Hybrid or Remote
Compensation: $175,000–$250,000 + equity

About Primordial Soup

Primordial Soup is a creative technology company founded by visionary filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. We invent original stories and the tools to tell them—merging bold narrative, emotional depth, and experimental workflows. From ANCESTRA, created with Google DeepMind, to our upcoming originals, we’re building new IP, designing cinematic tools, and shaping a creative model where artists and technology evolve together.