Sony Music is hiring : Director, Art & Design - Columbia in New York

Overview

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

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 will 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

Skills

What we give you

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership / union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

New York Pay Range

$100,000 - $125,000 USD

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