Creative Director - Immersive Museum Experiences

We're Hiring: Creative Director – Immersive Museum Experiences Company: Manetho – AI-Powered Cultural Technology Location: Cairo, Egypt | On-site Research & Hybrid Collaboration Contract: Project-Based / Freelance Project: Grand Egyptian Museum – 100 Artifacts Experience About the Project At Manetho, we're transforming how people experience history through Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, interactive storytelling, and gamification. We're looking for an exceptional Creative Director / Experience Storytelling Director to lead the creative development of an immersive visitor experience designed around 100 selected artifacts at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). This is not a traditional marketing or advertising role. We need a creative visionary who can transform a museum visit into an unforgettable journey, where every artifact becomes part of a larger story and every visitor feels connected to Ancient Egypt. Key Responsibilities 1. Creative Vision & Storytelling Develop the complete creative concept and narrative direction for the 100-artifact experience. Design a cohesive storytelling journey aligned with the museum's historical narrative and exhibition structure. Determine how each artifact contributes to the overall visitor experience. Build compelling scenarios with clear beginnings, transitions, emotional highlights, and memorable conclusions. Define the mood, tone, pacing, and emotional atmosphere of each experience. 2. Visitor Journey & Experience Design Design both short and extended museum experiences with logical, engaging narrative progression. Determine the sequence of artifacts and how stories connect throughout the journey. Develop experiences tailored to individuals, couples, families, and tourist groups. Design interactive moments that encourage exploration, curiosity, and discovery. Collaborate with our product team to integrate storytelling into AI-powered navigation, interactive features, and AR experiences. 3. Gamification & Interactive Engagement Develop creative gamification concepts that enhance the museum experience. Design missions, challenges, interactive discoveries, and group-based activities. Build meaningful engagement mechanics beyond traditional quizzes and rewards. Create storytelling experiences that encourage collaboration, participation, and exploration. 4. Content Development & Scriptwriting Lead the creative direction of content for all 100 selected artifacts. Develop engaging historical narratives that transform complex information into accessible, memorable stories. Write or supervise scripts for cinematic videos, interactive scenes, audio narration, and AR experiences. Define storytelling formats, character perspectives, dialogue, and visual storytelling requirements. Create detailed creative briefs and content guidelines for designers, animators, video production teams, and developers. 5. Historical Research & Field Collaboration Collaborate directly with Egyptologists, archaeologists, historians, and licensed tour guides to ensure historical authenticity. Participate in multiple research visits to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Observe real tourist groups and understand their interests, behaviors, and engagement patterns. Identify the most compelling artifacts and stories through on-site research and expert consultation. Balance creative storytelling with scientifically verified historical information. 6. Creative Production & Project Leadership Develop a clear creative roadmap, production plan, and deliverables. Coordinate with Manetho's Egyptology, AI, UI/UX, development, and multimedia production teams. Establish creative consistency and quality standards across the entire experience. Provide a realistic project timeline, budget, and delivery milestones. Who We're Looking For Proven experience in Creative Direction, Experience Design, Interactive Storytelling, Narrative Design, or Immersive Content Production. Strong storytelling, scriptwriting, and narrative development skills. Experience in museums, cultural attractions, interactive exhibitions, documentaries, themed entertainment, or educational experiences is a major advantage. A strong understanding of gamification and audience engagement. The ability to turn historical research into emotionally compelling and accessible content. Excellent creative presentation, communication, and project planning skills. Willingness to conduct on-site museum research and collaborate with archaeologists and tour guides. Ability to lead an end-to-end creative project independently or through a small creative team. Experience with Ancient Egyptian history is a plus, but exceptional storytelling ability and a willingness to research are essential. Project Scope 100 artifacts | Complete visitor storytelling framework | Short & Long Journeys | Interactive Gamification | Scripts & Content Direction This is a paid, project-based opportunity. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a concise creative concept presentation, including their proposed approach, estimated budget, and delivery timeline. How to Apply Please send your CV, portfolio, and relevant creative projects to: [redacted email] Subject: Creative Director – GEM Experience We are especially interested in seeing previous work involving storytelling, visitor experiences, interactive content, or complex creative projects. Show more Show less