The Creative Director will lead the creation of design assets, ensuring brand integrity and direct design across style guides, focusing on product categories like Food and Beauty. They will manage creative strategies and collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver projects on budget and schedule.
Illumination is looking for a Creative Director, Consumer Products that will be responsible for the creation of design assets for consumer products. They will ensure that brand integrity is maintained throughout the breadth of style guides, as well as direct and be able to directly design the creation of style guide brand and design assets across designated IP. The Creative Director is a strong creative leader that will help drive the creative strategy across style guides assets and design programs that support all forms of content releases from Illumination. The Creative Director will also design and art direct product development for the Food, Health & Beauty categories.
Responsibilities
- Based on the brand strategy set by Senior Management, direct and design the creation of style guides
- Directs the creation of style guides and creative assets for designated franchises while considering regional sensitivities and stylistic tastes which need to be considered in global initiatives
- Have a working knowledge of product development across all categories with a focus on Food, Health & Beauty packaging to ensure the brand is being properly positioned in the marketplace on a global basis
- Understands the brand consumer, product and print innovations, drives quality and champions innovation for assets produced so that they are commercially viable for all territories while meeting retailer needs
- Ensures design excellence by creating new artwork and making artistic contributions to new initiatives
- Works with key stakeholders to ensure licensees have necessary assets to bring product to market
- Secures strong internal and external creative and production resources. Manages relationships and projects with strong planning and negotiation skills to ensure projects are delivered on budget and on schedule
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of competitors, pricing, product offerings, and retail trends through market research, industry publications and digital research
Requirements
- 10+ years in leading style guide development for major entertainment IP’s. Film experience is highly desired
- Experience in design development across Brand Development, Food, Beauty & Care product and creative management experience
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or related programs
- Expert Knowledge of MS office programs
- Working knowledge of 3D programs like Blender
- Experience and extensive knowledge in manufacturing and print techniques
- Able to successfully collaborate with multiple divisions across an organization, while being an articulate presenter that can sell their work
The base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000 per year. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and an offer will consider various factors including experience, qualifications, skills, and training. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their family, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a variety of other perks.
About Illumination
Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. The 2023 release of Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie has joined the studio library, now comprising three of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $9 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.
Illumination is based in Santa Monica, CA and its studio, Illumination Studios Paris, is located in the center of Paris, France.
Illumination's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Illumination will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
Top Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Blender
MS Office
Illumination (illumination.com) Santa Monica, California, USA Office
Santa Monica, California, United States
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