Director, Art + Design

This is a Part Time Job

This is a remote position. A newly structured company representing Grammy Award Winning and Nominated talent is seeking a new Director, Art + Design. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, producing and managing imaging for album packaging, single artwork, touring and live experience assets, web and storytelling content, marketing, merchandising and publicity materials.
Director, Art + Design Responsibilities:
Reporting to the company's Head of Creative
Create and develop unique visual ''image'' and ''brand'' for each Artist / Project
Work with Product Managers to develop Imaging, Branding, and Merchandising strategies for each artist and brand
Discover, Develop and maintain relationships with current and emerging creative talent: photographers, stylists, illustrators, designers, etc.
Conceive, direct and produce photo shoots for album packaging and related marketing and publicity campaigns
Direct / Design logo and identity development for Artists, as well as company marketing and initiatives.
Collaborate with the recording artists, management, internal marketing, publicity, new media and product management
Communicate / Direct imaging and branding specifics for each artist / project to key business departments: Marketing, Publicity, New Media, and Sales
Commission and direct photographers, illustrators and stylists / glam squad
Edit photo shoots and direct the retouching of images
Negotiate fees for photo shoots including photographers, stylists, make-up artist, prop stylists, and hair stylists
Communicate directly with production on all assigned artist projects