Creative Director

About Tiberius Aerospace Tiberius Aerospace is a cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense company committed to delivering innovative, secure, and compliant solutions for our customers. We specialize in mission-critical technology services for government and private sector customers, ensuring excellence in aerospace systems design, performance, and compliance. To serve our nations with Strength, Honor, and Purpose - forging the systems that defend freedom and shape the future of defense. Creative Director Location: Orange County, California / Flexible Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Marketing & Communications Reports To: CEO / Founders / CMO Salary Range: $150K to $175K Equity: Yes About Tiberius Aerospace Tiberius Aerospace is building the next generation of weapons systems for the United States, United Kingdom, and their allies. We believe the future of defense will be built differently — with faster iteration, tighter integration between software and hardware, and a more modern approach to how mission-critical systems are designed, tested, deployed, and improved. Tiberius is building technologies that do not stop evolving once they leave the factory, while helping shape a defense ecosystem that connects engineers, operators, manufacturers, governments, and allies into a continuously learning system. To serve our nations with Strength, Honor, and Purpose — forging the systems that defend freedom and shape the future of defense. Position Overview Tiberius Aerospace is seeking a Creative Director to define how the company’s ambition shows up in the world. This is not a role for someone who simply manages an existing brand system. You will help build the system. You will work closely with company leadership, Marketing and Communications, engineering, and product teams to establish the creative language of Tiberius across everything we put into the world — from major product launches and films to our website, social channels, photography, technical visualisation, events, presentations, and physical environments. The right person combines exceptional taste with the ability to execute. You can take a complicated engineering concept and find the simplest, most powerful way to communicate it. You understand when something needs to be cinematic and when it needs to be restrained. You know the difference between making something look expensive and making something feel important. Most importantly, you know how to build a brand people recognise before they see the logo. What You’ll Do Define and evolve the visual language of Tiberius across typography, graphic systems, imagery, motion, photography, film, digital experiences, and physical applicationsDevelop original creative concepts for product launches, campaigns, company announcements, recruiting, events, and major company momentsWork directly with engineers and product teams to translate complex systems into clear, compelling visual stories without sacrificing technical credibilityEstablish how Tiberius products are photographed, filmed, rendered, diagrammed, demonstrated, and introduced to the worldShape the creative direction of Tiberius.com and establish a recognisable visual language across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging channelsLead photography, film, animation, technical visualisation, and content production from concept through final deliveryEstablish a distinctive approach to capturing Tiberius people, products, manufacturing, testing, and deploymentsFind compelling ways to document the engineering process — from laboratories and manufacturing floors to live-fire testing and field demonstrationsPartner directly with founders, executives, and company leadership on the highest-visibility moments for TiberiusBuild scalable creative systems, templates, standards, and frameworks that allow the company to move quickly without diluting the brandDetermine which capabilities should be built internally, which should be delivered through world-class external partners, and what the Tiberius creative organisation should become over timeServe as the final creative filter for how Tiberius presents itself and raise the quality bar across all outward-facing work Core Responsibilities Brand & Visual Identity Define and continuously evolve a distinctive visual identity for TiberiusEstablish clear standards across typography, layout, colour, image treatment, iconography, motion, and graphic systemsBuild a brand that feels coherent across digital, physical, editorial, product, and campaign applicationsEnsure Tiberius is recognisable through its creative expression, not only its logo Product & Technology Storytelling Partner with engineering and product teams to understand what is actually being builtTranslate sophisticated aerospace, defence, software, manufacturing, and weapons-system concepts into credible and compelling visual narrativesDevelop standards for product renders, diagrams, technical illustrations, demonstrations, explainer content, and launch materialsMake advanced technology understandable without turning it into generic science-fiction imagery or oversimplified marketing Film, Photography & Motion Direct the visual documentation of Tiberius products, people, manufacturing, testing, and operational environmentsLead photographers, filmmakers, production companies, animators, and other creative partners from initial concept through final deliveryEstablish a distinctive and repeatable approach to photography, cinematic storytelling, motion design, and technical visualisationTurn engineering progress, flight testing, live-fire activity, and operational milestones into high-quality creative assets Digital Expression Shape the creative direction of Tiberius.com and ensure the site reflects the company’s technical ambition, credibility, and point of viewEstablish visual standards for social and digital channels, including LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platformsCreate an integrated digital expression that feels like one company rather than a collection of disconnected posts and assetsPartner with Communications and Marketing to ensure creative work supports narrative, launches, recruiting, and business priorities Strategic Company Moments Lead the creative direction for major company moments, including:New weapons and platformsProduct launches and demonstrationsFlight and live-fire testingGovernment contractsManufacturing milestonesInternational expansionPartnershipsSoftware and GRAIL announcementsCapital eventsRecruiting campaignsFounder communications and high-profile presentations Ensure each moment is creatively distinct, strategically aligned, and executed to a high standard Build the Function Build a scalable creative capability for a rapidly growing aerospace and defence companyDevelop creative processes, production standards, review mechanisms, templates, and operating rhythmsManage agency, studio, freelance, production, and vendor relationships where appropriateHelp shape the future internal creative team, including its structure, capabilities, and hiring prioritiesProtect quality while maintaining the speed and urgency required by the business What You’ll Bring Significant experience in brand design, creative direction, art direction, or multidisciplinary design within an exceptional technology company, design studio, creative agency, or similarly demanding environmentA portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative work across multiple mediums, including brand identity, digital, campaigns, product storytelling, film, photography, motion, or environmental designDemonstrated experience defining or substantially evolving a brand — not simply working within an established identityExceptional judgment in typography, composition, photography, motion, visual storytelling, and creative restraintAbility to move comfortably between creative strategy, concept development, design critique, production direction, and hands-on executionExperience directing designers, photographers, filmmakers, agencies, studios, production companies, or other creative partnersStrong ability to communicate creative decisions clearly to founders, executives, engineers, and external collaboratorsAbility to take complex technical material and find the story, image, or idea that makes it understandable and memorableComfort operating with incomplete information, shifting priorities, and imperfect briefsHigh standards for craft, paired with the judgment to know when speed matters more than perfectionA high-ownership mindset and a genuine interest in building rather than inheriting Preferred Experience in aerospace, defence, industrial technology, automotive, hardware, architecture, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or another technically sophisticated fieldExperience creating visual storytelling around physical products, technical systems, testing environments, or mission-critical technologyExperience directing technical renders, 3D visualisation, product photography, industrial photography, animation, or documentary-style filmExperience building or scaling an in-house creative functionExperience working directly with founders, CEOs, or senior executivesFluency in modern creative workflows and tools, including Figma and relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applicationsExperience managing complex, high-visibility launches or campaigns What We’re Looking For A creative leader with exceptional taste and the ability to executeSomeone who understands that restraint can be more powerful than decorationSomeone who can make a technically sophisticated product feel important without making it feel fictionalSomeone who can sit with engineers, find the story buried inside complicated technology, and bring it to life visuallySomeone who understands the difference between a polished asset and a meaningful piece of workSomeone comfortable working directly with founders and executives who have high standards and strong points of viewSomeone who can build creative systems, not simply deliver one-off projectsSomeone who is willing to protect the standard and say when work is not good enough What Success Looks Like Tiberius develops a visual identity that is unmistakably its own. Our products become recognisable. Our launches become anticipated. Our engineering becomes understandable without becoming simplified. Our photography and films become assets rather than documentation. Our digital presence feels like one company rather than a collection of posts. As Tiberius grows, the creative standard rises with it. You will be responsible for building that standard. Growth Opportunity This role offers the opportunity to define the creative foundation of a company operating at one of the most consequential intersections of technology, national security, and manufacturing. The systems being built now will influence how deterrence works, how allied nations collaborate, and how quickly advanced technology can reach the people who need it. Tiberius will require more than exceptional engineering to define its place in that future. It will require a creative language equal to the ambition of the company. This is the opportunity to build it. How We Support You Competitive base salaryEquity participationFlexible PTO plus 9 bank holidays, 48 hours sick leave, and 5 days bereavement leaveParental leave (2 weeks)Best-in-class health insurance — medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of premiums paid for by TiberiusSTD, LTD, Life and AD&D insurance401(k) Equal Opportunity Employer Tiberius Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company maintains policies and practices designed to prevent discrimination or harassment against any qualified applicant or employee to the extent prohibited by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. By way of example, discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law is prohibited. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or need an alternative method for applying, you may contact kburchstead@tiberius.com for assistance. Tiberius Aerospace, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Steve Brown Recruiter Tiberius 760 877 3135 Sbrown@tiberius.com Orange County salary recommendation For this specific role in Orange County, I recommend posting: Tiberius Aerospace Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. The Company maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination or harassment against any qualified applicant or employee to the extent prohibited by federal, state and local laws and regulations. By way of example, discrimination on the basis of race (actual or perceived), ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law is prohibited. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or need an alternative method for applying, you may contact jpetrina@tiberius.com for assistance. Tiberius Aerospace Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.