Lead Creative Producer (50% - 100%)

Our client is a non-profit organization located in Luzern, Switzerland. They create innovative multimedia projects that blend live events with storytelling and animation. Their goal is to deliver engaging and immersive experiences that attract a broad and diverse audience.

We are seeking a Lead Creative Producer to guide the artistic and production direction for the organization’s multimedia projects. This is a permanent role with flexible working hours ranging from half-time to full-time.

In this role, you will act as the connection between creative vision and the teams bringing it to life—working with animation studios, musicians, narrators, and technical teams. Your mission is to ensure all elements—visuals, music, and narration—work together to create powerful experiences for audiences

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the creative vision for various projects, guiding elements like animation style, storytelling tone, and how visuals integrate with live musical performances.
• Simplify complex ideas into compelling, heartfelt visual narratives that appeal to new and diverse audiences.
• Identify, assess, and coordinate with external collaborators such as animators, illustrators, and production teams, with particular emphasis on partners based in Eastern Europe.
• Supervise the creation of key creative materials including scripts, storyboards, character designs, and animations to maintain high standards and alignment with the overall artistic direction.
• Work closely with musicians, conductors, narrators, and event production teams to ensure the visual content complements and enhances live performances.
• Take charge of producing pilot projects, making sure they meet quality expectations while staying within budget and timelines.
• Contribute to shaping a consistent and distinctive visual identity that can be applied across multiple productions and media.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated experience leading creative initiatives in animation, multimedia, or live event production environments.
• Strong expertise in 2D animation storytelling, with a plus for experience in educational or explanatory content.
• Ability to clearly communicate artistic concepts and transform them into practical production instructions for remote teams.
• A good understanding of how music and visual storytelling interplay, preferably with some familiarity with performing arts.
• Proven skill in managing international vendors and coordinating distributed creative teams.
• Proficient in both German and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep enthusiasm for expanding arts audiences and a willingness to experiment with new engagement approaches.