Overview As Director, Art Design you will play a key role in producing the core suite of creative assets for an exciting roster of artists. You will work within the internal teams, artists, and managers. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in multiple creative aspects of our artists’ visuals that encompasses all aspects of design, photography, creation of album packaging and artwork, illustration, graphic animation and more. What you'll do Partner with internal departments, artists, and management to conceptualize and contribute to unique visual identities that define and amplify Columbia’s artists. Contribute to the development of an artist’s visual world to help ensure cohesive storytelling across various mediums. Serve as a strategic creative partner, ensuring visual elements are aligned with the artist’s voice, positioning, and strategy. Create and facilitate core physical and digital creative assets across artist roster - including album covers, photo shoots, physical music packaging, artist logos, assets for all social media and streaming services, tour assets, ads, and more Oversee the physical product production process - ensure the final product is made to spec. Design and maintain the artist’s online visual ecosystem – from website design and interactive experiences to consistent aesthetics across social platforms and digital campaigns. Effectively communicate and collaborate across various internal groups (Marketing, Digital, Content, video production, etc.) Navigate creative approvals with senior level stakeholders Participate in creative research for artist pitches, and campaigns and work on artist presentations Maintain strict creative and production standards. Enhance a strong culture based on creative excellence and achievement of strategic objectives Who you are Education: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus. Experience: 6 years of experience in graphic design, art direction, or creative roles within the music, entertainment, or advertising industries. Proven track record of creating visual branding for artists or other high-profile projects. Experience with digital and physical design, including music packaging, social media, and promotional assets. Portfolio: A strong and diverse portfolio showcasing expertise in branding, web design, packaging, and promotional materials. Project Management: Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and maintaining high creative standards. Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the music industry and artist development process, including knowledge of current design and marketing trends Skills: Design & Technical Expertise: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Familiarity with web design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD). Understanding of UI/UX principles for web design. Knowledge of motion graphics tools (e.g., After Effects) is a bonus. Art Direction: Strong conceptual thinking and ability to lead creative direction for projects. Expertise in crafting artist logos, album covers, physical product packaging, tour materials, and brand identities. Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey creative ideas effectively. Proven ability to collaborate across departments, including Marketing, Digital, and Video teams. Comfortable working directly with artists and their management. Strategic Thinking: Ability to align creative outputs with strategic objectives and marketing goals. Experience navigating creative approval processes with senior stakeholders. Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure quality and consistency in all deliverables. Creative Research: Proficiency in creating compelling presentations for pitches and campaigns. Reference: ECNJOBID-3-67-103-209 in the application

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In Summary: As Director, Art Design you will play a key role in producing the core suite of creative assets for an exciting roster of artists . This is a unique opportunity to be involved in multiple creative aspects of our artists’ visuals that encompasses all aspects of design, photography, creation of album packaging and artwork .

En Español: Como director de Art Design desempeñará un papel clave en la producción del conjunto principal de activos creativos para una lista emocionante de artistas. Trabajará dentro de los equipos internos, artistas y gerentes. Esta es una oportunidad única para participar en múltiples aspectos creativos de nuestros artistas visuales que abarca todos los aspectos del diseño, fotografía, creación de empaques de álbumes y obras de arte, ilustración, animación gráfica y más. Lo que hará Colaborar con departamentos internos , artistas y administración para conceptualizar y contribuir a identidades visuales únicas que definen y amplifican a los artistas de Columbia s. Contribuir al desarrollo de un mundo visual de un artista para ayudar a garantizar una narración coherente a través de varios medios. Sirva como socio estratégico, asegurando que los elementos creativos se alinean con las campañas físicas, posicionamiento físico de los artistas, productos y servicios sociales. Comunicarse y colaborar eficazmente a través de varios grupos internos (Marketing, Digital, Content, Video Production, etc.) Navegar aprobaciones creativas con las partes interesadas del nivel superior Participar en investigación creativa para los pitches de artistas, campañas y trabajos sobre presentaciones de artistas Mantener estrictos estándares creativos y productivos. Mejorar una cultura fuerte basada en la excelencia creativa y el logro de objetivos estratégicos Quién eres Educación: Licenciatura en diseño gráfico, artes plásticas, comunicación visual o un campo relacionado. Máster grado es una ventaja. Experiencia: 6 años de experiencia en diseños gráficos, dirección artística o roles creativos dentro de las industrias de música, entretenimiento o publicidad. Prueba de crear marcas visuales para artistas u otros proyectos de alto perfil. Familiarización con las herramientas de diseño web (por ejemplo, Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD). Comprender los principios de UI/UX para el diseño Web. Conocimiento de herramienta gráfica en movimiento (por ej., After Effects) es una ventaja. Dirección artística: fuerte pensamiento conceptual y capacidad para liderar la dirección creativa para proyectos. Experiencia en elaborar logotipos de artistas, portadas de álbumes, embalajes físicos de productos, materiales turísticos e identidades de marca. Comunicación & Colaboración: fuertes habilidades de comunicación escrita y verbal para transmitir ideas creativas de manera efectiva. Capacidad probada para colaborar a través de departamentos, incluidos equipos de marketing, digital y video.