Overview

 Senior Art Director, Creative and Design – New York, 10019, United States of America 

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

How we LEAD:
The REPUBLIC Collective is looking for a Senior Art Director, Creative & Design to join their Creative Collective department and contribute to the creative campaigns for the artists on our roster.

How you’ll CREATE:

  • Provide art direction across campaigns, release artwork, artist imaging, packaging, marketing assets and other materials for the REPUBLIC Collective label artist roster
  • Hands-on design of (but not limited to) release artwork, music packaging, marketing collateral, social assets, internal communications, mood boards and presentations
  • Commission photo shoots and negotiate rates for photographers, stylists, make-up artists, and hair stylists; and manage shoot budgets
  • Provide art direction to internal and freelance creative talent such as designers, animators, directors and photographers
  • Work collaboratively internally and externally to bring artist vision and campaign narratives to life
  • Ensure timely delivery of assets and management of deadlines
  • Bring knowledge and understanding of culture, music, trends and the current creative landscape

Bring your VIBE:

  • 3-7 years’ experience
  • Robust portfolio demonstrating a mastery of art direction, design, branding, communication and storytelling
  • Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite design software, in particular Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator (After Effects & Premiere are a plus)
  • Hands-on design skills demonstrating a range of visual styles and experience conceptualizing and designing for print, including packaging
  • Experience working directly with talent and creators to collaborate on campaigns
  • Strong project management skills: experience with high-volume workloads and managing multiple projects in parallel
  • Must be self-motivated, proactive, and have the ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to receive and act on constructive feedback given in the creative process
  • Strong communication, interpersonal skills and ability to interface with different departments, as well as leadership across the organization and with artist teams
  • Passion for music

 

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