Director, Creative Services

This is a Full Time Job

Director, Creative Services (Graphic Designer)

WMG's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its team members, artists and songwriters across the globe. In response to COVID-19, WMG is fully committed to helping its people balance their home and life commitments with flexible working options, virtual wellness sessions, and more. WMG strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all US new employees, prior to the commencement of employment. If you are hired, you will be required to provide proof of your vaccination as part of your new employee onboarding process, subject to our legal obligation to make reasonable accommodations in certain limited circumstances.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Director, Creative Services (Graphic Designer)

A little bit about our team:

Creative Services is responsible for the creation of music videos, still photo shoots and graphic artwork for all Warner Records releases.

Your role:

You will direct assigned creative teams and provides art direction from the concept to the completion of projects. Helps to establish and monitor budgets, present creative ideas to artists. Leads large or multiple projects with significant scope and impact. Works independently on difficult assignments that are broad in nature requiring originality and ingenuity.

Here you'll get to:
• Collaborate with recording artists, management, marketing and A&R departments to establish art direction for packaging and marketing tools
• Oversee budgets and work closely with Art admin on clearance of photos and art
• Help to establish department policies and schedules
• Stay informed on emerging photographers and illustrators
• Assign all aspects of photography shoots, including the hiring of photographer, stylist, hair, make-up, location etc
• Design artwork, marketing tools, creative content

About you:
• Creative, problem solver with that understands the needs of customers and delivering innovative solutions
• Pro-Active/Self Starter
• Must be able multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines under pressure
• Must display a cooperative attitude and work well in a collaborative environment
• Must be detail oriented, organized and deadline driven
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Negotiation skills

About us:

As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhi