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Art Director

eclipse
California, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/16/2026
Position Overview

The Senior Art Director will play a key leadership role within the creative team, overseeing concept development, visual storytelling, and campaign execution from pitch through final delivery. This role requires a strong creative point of view, exceptional design sensibility, and deep understanding of entertainment marketing and pop culture trends.


The ideal candidate is both a conceptual thinker and hands-on creative leader who can inspire teams, elevate creative quality, and deliver visually compelling work under fast-paced deadlines.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the visual direction and creative development of entertainment marketing campaigns across digital, social, AV, print, OOH, and integrated platforms
  • Concept and execute high-impact campaign ideas for theatrical, streaming, television, gaming, and entertainment clients
  • Collaborate closely with copywriters, creative directors, strategists, producers, editors, and account teams throughout the creative process
  • Develop and present creative concepts, mood boards, design systems, and campaign visuals to internal teams and clients
  • Oversee the execution and refinement of creative assets to ensure high-quality, brand-consistent work
  • Mentor and provide creative guidance to designers and junior art directors
  • Ensure projects align with client objectives, platform requirements, timelines, and production capabilities
  • Stay current on entertainment, design, social, and cultural trends to inform creative innovation
  • Participate in pitches, brainstorms, and new business opportunities
  • Maintain a high standard of craft, typography, composition, motion-aware design, and storytelling across all deliverables
Qualifications
  • 6 years of experience in art direction or design within an entertainment agency, creative agency, studio, or media company
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual campaign thinking and exceptional visual execution
  • Deep understanding of entertainment marketing and multi-platform campaign development
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • Strong understanding of social, digital, print, OOH, and motion/AV design principles
  • Ability to lead creative projects from concept through production
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
  • Ability to thrive under tight deadlines while maintaining creative excellence
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working on theatrical, streaming, A/V, or television campaigns
  • Experience presenting directly to studio or entertainment clients
  • Familiarity with production, finishing, and print workflows

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