Art Director – Immersive Experiences Designer

Sphere Entertainment Co.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Entertainment Co. is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead design and storytelling across Sphere’s experiential content. You will craft visual concepts, direct a team of designers and animators, and collaborate with partners to deliver bold, world-class experiences on a dynamic canvas.

The role sits within the Creative & Design team, requiring collaboration with writers, motion artists, technologists, and strategy leads. Occasional travel and non-conventional hours may apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Design and Art Direction in a creative studio or agency.
• Strong portfolio across experiential concepts for digital and physical platforms.
• Proven ability to lead design and animation teams and pitch ideas.

Responsibilities

• Design and direct visual execution of concepts with strategic art direction.
• Lead design and animation teams on projects.
• Develop pitches and proposals for brand partnerships and moments.
• Collaborate with Creative Director to respond to feedback and ensure design excellence.
• Partner with production to deliver concepts within budget and timescale.
• Champion cross-functional design goals and processes.
• Lead a team of designers and nurture talent.
• Create bold concepts for non-traditional installations and experiences.
• Experience with emerging tech and real-time content is a plus.
• Ensure guest experiences align with on-site appearance guidelines.

Skills

Design

Art Direction

Creative storytelling

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere

Unreal

Presentation skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

Unreal Engine

Job description

Sphere Entertainment Co. is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead design and storytelling across Sphere’s experiential content. You will craft visual concepts, direct a team of designers and animators, and collaborate with partners to deliver bold, world-class experiences on a dynamic canvas.

The role sits within the Creative & Design team, requiring collaboration with writers, motion artists, technologists, and strategy leads. Occasional travel and non-conventional hours may apply.