Ready to make your mark?

We are distillery, an independent creative practice trusted by world-leading B2B, purpose and consumer organisations to deliver tangible value through our marketing specialisms.

Our purpose is to empower ambitious business leaders and marketers to make a difference. We achieve this through compassion, curiosity and a commitment to achieve outstanding results every time.

Our office bases are in Singapore, San Francisco and London and our days are fast-paced and exciting, within an atmosphere that is super comfortable, creative, and collaborative. This role is offered in our San Francisco office, and the successful candidate will be in the office 2-3 days per week.

We take care of our people and we are always looking for opportunities for growth. Our leadership priorities are simplicity, transparency, and humanity. We enable all our distillers to make their mark - on their careers, the clients they work with, and the world.

distillery, creativity made to measure.

The Role

As our first Director of AI Design, you’ll be at the forefront of the creative evolution of AI at distillery - from imaginative concepting through to real-world delivery. You’ll help shape how our clients are thinking about AI - bringing emotion, utility, and storytelling into a new era of digital design.

You’ll sit at the heart of a multidisciplinary team of strategists, designers, project managers, and marketers - turning today’s AI hype into measurable business outcomes for our clients.

How you will Make Your Mark

Creative Direction & Vision

• Work closely with teams across the business to shape a clear creative vision for how AI can make our work more imaginative, efficient, and impactful.

• Use AI across campaigns, digital platforms, content creation, and production—turning new technology into practical, creative ideas..

• Lead the design & testing of conversational interfaces, generative content tools, adaptive systems, and intelligent environments.

• Champion ethical and expressive use of AI—balancing innovation with responsibility and delight.

AI Leadership

• Work with clients to explore how AI can strengthen their creative work.

• Run workshops and idea sessions that help our team and clients learn, get inspired, and try new things with AI.

• Turn complex AI tools into simple, effective ideas that fit each brand and brief.

Design & Innovation

• Design for a wide spectrum of modalities: generative visuals, social, video and more.

• Identify and collaborate with creative tech, and data teams to prototype and test AI-driven ideas.

• Explore and implement AI-assisted tools and workflows that elevate our creative craft and speed across distillery.

Thought Leadership & Culture

• Be a visible voice inside and outside Distillery—sharing insights, frameworks, and provocations that move the industry forward.

• Mentor writers, designers and creatives eager to expand their capabilities in AI-infused design.

• Foster a creative culture of experimentation, imagination, and continuous learning.

What you will bring to Make Your Mark

• A creative at heart with 4+ years of experience in digital design, interaction, or creative direction—with at least 2 years working on AI, machine learning, or generative technologies.

• Passionate about storytelling, marketing, brand experience, and the potential of AI as a creative medium.

• Experienced with tools like Figma, Framer, Runway, Midjourney, and emerging AI platforms.

• Deeply familiar with human-centered design principles and the nuances of interaction and behavior in intelligent systems.

• A compelling communicator—able to guide clients, present ideas with clarity, and bridge creative ambition with technical feasibility.

Benefits

• This role is offered on a 3 month contract with the view to move to permanent.

• You’ll be based in our San Francisco office 2–3 days a week, collaborating with an inspiring global team.

At distillery, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. With 75% of leadership roles globally held by women and 42% of our team coming from diverse backgrounds, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through initiatives like Studio d. and projects such as our diversity typeface, we amplify diverse voices, foster creativity, and make a positive impact.

distillery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected characteristics. We actively encourage progressive, divergent thinking and innovative ways of working.

We welcome applications from individuals of all experiences and perspectives to join us in shaping a more equitable, inclusive, and innovative future.

Recruitment Agency friends, we appreciate the interest, but we’ve got this one covered. Thanks!

Learn more about distillery: www.wearedistillery.com