Art Director - Loungefly

Funko; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 151,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Full benefits package

Creative work environment

Job summary

Funko seeks a seasoned Creative Leader to guide the Loungefly creative team through direction, design priorities, and storytelling across accessories and apparel. You will mentor designers, review concepts, and ensure brand and licensor alignment for premium results.

You will collaborate with product development, marketing, and licensing, delivering compelling consumer products while balancing creativity with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Illustration, Communication Arts, or related creative field
• 7-10+ years of progressive graphic design experience, including at least 5 years in a senior creative leadership role
• Proven experience leading and developing creative teams while managing multiple concurrent product initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to establish creative vision and translate business strategy into compelling consumer products
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong understanding of product design, accessories, apparel graphics, color, typography, composition, and visual storytelling
• Experience collaborating with licensors, retailers, and cross-functional business partners
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Exceptional project management, prioritization, and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Deep understanding of fashion, pop culture, consumer trends, and retail marketplace dynamics
• Proven ability to balance creativity with commercial objectives while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Sr. Director of Loungefly Creative to establish creative direction, product strategies, innovation, product storytelling and design priorities across accessories and apparel categories
• Elevate the overall creative vision from development to final execution for assigned accounts
• Manage, lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers by providing creative direction, constructive feedback, coaching, workload prioritization, deadlines, performance management, and professional development
• Review projects, artwork, and new design concepts, providing strategic creative feedback to ensure designs are visually compelling, commercially relevant, and aligned with brand, licensor, buyer, and retailer expectations
• Direct and resolve buyer and licensor revisions while preserving creative integrity, brand consistency, quality standards, and project timelines
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Licensing to align creative execution with product briefs, consumer needs, market trends, and commercial objectives
• Partner closely with the Senior Product Operations Manager to provide visibility into creative progress, communicate project status, and support execution throughout the product development lifecycle
• Develop and present trend research, seasonal direction, concept boards, pitch decks, and creative presentations for internal leadership, licensors, retailers, and key stakeholders
• Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to understand manufacturing capabilities, and price-point considerations that inform creative decisions
• Review product samples from a creative perspective, ensuring artwork execution, color accuracy, layout, material application, and overall product quality align with approved creative direction
• Participate in retailer meetings, licensor reviews, product presentations, and creative discussions as the primary creative representative for assigned accounts
• Champion creative excellence across every stage of product development, ensuring consistency, originality, innovation, and premium execution from concept through final production
• Lead by example by promoting collaboration, accountability, creativity, and an inclusive, high-performing team environment

Skills

Creative leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Visual storytelling

Communications

Brand collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Illustration, Communication Arts, or related creative field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Funko Overview

Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universecomprisedof characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon atimesand happily everafters.

But what does Funko do?

Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. Funko currently holds thousands of licensesand therightsto create tens of thousands of characters – one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible on the market, selling millions of figures to fans around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the Sr. Director of Loungefly Creative to establish creative direction, product strategies, innovation, product storytelling and design priorities across accessories and apparel categories.
• Elevate the overall creative vision from development to final execution for assigned accounts.
• Manage, lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers by providing creative direction, constructive feedback, coaching, workload prioritization, deadlines, performance management, and professional development.
• Review projects, artwork, and new design concepts, providing strategic creative feedback to ensure designs are visually compelling, commercially relevant, and aligned with brand, licensor, buyer, and retailer expectations.
• Direct and resolve buyer and licensor revisions while preserving creative integrity, brand consistency, quality standards, and project timelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Licensing to align creative execution with product briefs, consumer needs, market trends, and commercial objectives.
• Partner closely with the Senior Product Operations Manager to provide visibility into creative progress, communicate project status, and support execution throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop and present trend research, seasonal direction, concept boards, pitch decks, and creative presentations for internal leadership, licensors, retailers, and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to understand manufacturing capabilities, and price-point considerations that inform creative decisions.
• Review product samples from a creative perspective, ensuring artwork execution, color accuracy, layout, material application, and overall product quality align with approved creative direction.
• Participate in retailer meetings, licensor reviews, product presentations, and creative discussions as the primary creative representative for assigned accounts.
• Champion creative excellence across every stage of product development, ensuring consistency, originality, innovation, and premium execution from concept through final production.
• Lead by example by promoting collaboration, accountability, creativity, and an inclusive, high-performing team environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Illustration, Communication Arts, or related creative field.
• 7-10+ years of progressive graphic design experience, including at least 5 years in a senior creative leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and developing creative teams while managing multiple concurrent product initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to establish creative vision and translate business strategy into compelling consumer products.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of product design, accessories, apparel graphics, color, typography, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Experience collaborating with licensors, retailers, and cross-functional business partners.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Exceptional project management, prioritization, and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of fashion, pop culture, consumer trends, and retail marketplace dynamics.
• Proven ability to balance creativity with commercial objectives while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Salary Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121,000 - $151,500 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

What Funko Offers

Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do. Can't wait to gush about your latest binge? Neither can we! Looking for a place where your favorite pop culture t-shirt will receive the compliments it deserves? We know how you feel!
Funko is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

This onsite position is based in Burbank, CA. Local candidates will be considered first.