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Sphere Entertainment Co. · 4 days ago

Art Director

Burbank, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$185K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a premier live entertainment and media company seeking an Art Director. The role involves leading and directing creative concepts and design across various platforms, collaborating with a team to produce dynamic content and innovative experiences.

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Responsibilities

Design and direct the visual execution of creative concepts and deliverables across Sphere’s entire portfolio of output and experiences, with a strategic approach to art direction, design and innovation

Ability to spearhead projects, leading and directing design and animation teams

Be a key player in the research, visual development and delivery of creative pitches & proposals for brand partnerships and brand moments

Work with the Creative Director to respond to client & stakeholder feedback, fulfill strategic objectives, and help steward the creative excellence of projects

Partner with the production team to ensure that concepts and designs are delivered within budget and timescale

Champion and support the Design cross-functionally, ensuring design goals, principles and processes are upheld across all projects

Be a foundational lead of art direction for the design team, leading a team of exceptionally talented designers

Nurture junior and upcoming talent by teaching, building and inspiring them to deliver the highest standards

Create bold, iconic concepts and designs for non-traditional, digital and physical installations, experiences and screens

Experiential design and deep knowledge of emerging tech and/or real-time content is a huge plus

Qualification

Art DirectionExperiential DesignDesign Software ProficiencyCreative Concept DevelopmentStorytelling SkillsTeam LeadershipPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsStrategic ThinkingSelf-Starter

Required

5+ years' of Design and Art Direction experience in a creative studio or agency, developing innovative and engaging experiential concepts across digital and physical platforms

Demonstrated creative and design excellence with career progression in your portfolio

Proven track record of working in experiential activations at scale, with experience in artful storytelling content, live events, and immersive experiences with brand and cultural clients

Adept at visualizing concepts across a wide range of styles and mediums

Advanced proficiency in relevant design software (e.g., Microsoft 365, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote, After Effects, Premiere, and/or 3D software etc.)

Proven ability in Design and Art Direction, written communication and presentation

Articulate and charismatic speaker who can lead discussions and captivate a room

Objective listener with the ability to formulate information into concepts, design and innovation that are technically and economically viable

Reliable decision-making capabilities, based on solid understanding of how to balance creative expression, pragmatic design, and business needs

Strategic and agile thinker who can pivot the creative and evolve design to meet shifting needs

A driven “self-starter,” eager to innovate and change the world