Creative Studio Director — Brand Campaigns Lead

SkyCity Entertainment Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cooked meals in staff cafeteria

Staff convenience store discounts

Heavily discounted staff car parking

Career progression

Medical insurance

Outlet discounts

Sky Tower trips for you and a guest

Job summary

SkyCity Entertainment Group is seeking an experienced Art Director / Studio Manager to lead the in-house Creative Studio, shaping the visual expression of SkyCity across New Zealand. You will own creative output and day-to-day studio operations, balancing hands-on design with team leadership and supplier management.

Reporting to the Head of Brand & Creative, you will ensure on-brief, on-time, on-budget delivery of campaigns across advertising, promotions, digital, and print, while maintaining

Qualifications

• A qualification in Graphic Design, Advertising, or equivalent industry experience.
• At least 5 years' experience in an advertising agency, design agency, or in-house creative studio environment.
• Strong expertise in conceptual design, art direction, branding, typography, and creative execution.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects, workflows, budgets, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of print production, prepress processes, digital design, and online advertising.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities.
• The confidence to challenge briefs, provide creative direction, and maintain high brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development and execution of campaigns across channels.
• Deliver exceptional art direction, design, and brand storytelling.
• Manage the studio briefing process from concept through to final delivery.
• Prioritise and allocate work across studio resources to meet deadlines and business needs.
• Ensure all creative output aligns with brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Oversee print production, suppliers, freelancers, and external partners.
• Drive improvements in studio processes, efficiencies, and ways of working.
• Provide creative leadership and guidance to designers and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across the Marketing team and business units.

Skills

Graphic design

Art direction

Branding

Typography

Adobe Creative Suite

Project management

Budget management

Print production

Education

Graphic design/advertising qualification

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

SkyCity Entertainment Group is seeking an experienced Art Director / Studio Manager to lead the in-house Creative Studio, shaping the visual expression of SkyCity across New Zealand. You will own creative output and day-to-day studio operations, balancing hands-on design with team leadership and supplier management.

Reporting to the Head of Brand & Creative, you will ensure on-brief, on-time, on-budget delivery of campaigns across advertising, promotions, digital, and print, while maintaining