AccuWeather is hiring : Creative Director in Phila

Position Location State College, PA, New York, NY or Remote

Position Overview We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Creative Director to oversee the development, execution, and evolution of our visual storytelling across all platforms—including virtual reality (VR) sets, augmented reality (AR) graphics, weather explainers, weather map design systems, data-driven info graphics, and all broadcast, digital, and social creative content.

This leadership role requires both strategic vision and hands-on design expertise to push innovation while ensuring brand consistency. You will manage and mentor a talented team of graphic and motion designers, collaborating across departments to bring high-impact storytelling to life for our audiences.

Responsibilities Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of all visual content across network, digital, and social platforms

Oversee the creation of AR / VR graphics and immersive set experiences, aligning with editorial and content strategies

Guide the design and implementation of weather maps, motion graphics, explainers, and data visualizations

Develop and maintain creative standards and design systems that ensure visual consistency across platforms

Collaborate closely with the Broadcast, Digital, Product, Marketing, and PR teams to ensure alignment with brand and content objectives

Provide art direction, feedback, and mentorship to a team of graphic and motion designers

Ensure creative outputs are optimized for broadcast, streaming, mobile, and social media formats

Manage timelines, priorities, and creative workflows in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Evaluate new tools, technologies, and creative trends to help future-proof our visual strategy

Oversee execution of graphics packages for tentpole segments (e.g., Superior Accuracy, The Forecast Feed, VR explainers, etc.)

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 7+ years of experience in design leadership roles, preferably within media, broadcast, or digital content environments

Demonstrated experience managing a creative team of graphic and motion designers

Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in motion graphics, AR / VR design, and real-time visual storytelling

Deep proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop and After Effects)

Knowledge of 3D animation, real-time engines (Unreal Engine / Cinema 4D)

Strong understanding of weather visualization, mapping, data overlays, and how to make complex concepts easily digestible for diverse audiences

Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills

Ability to think both strategically and tactically—guiding high-level vision while managing day-to-day execution

A passion for innovation, visual storytelling, and a strong eye for design detail

Preferred Qualifications Experience with Baron or similar weather graphics platforms

Prior work in news, weather, or live television environments

Experience with one or more of the following : Brainstorm, Vizrt, Chyron, and Ross

Familiarity with UX / UI principles for interactive visual content

About AccuWeather AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather’s proven Superior Accuracy across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity / expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to human.resources@accuweather.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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