Senior Art Director, Global Licensing Design

Paramount; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 157 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus eligible

Generous paid time off

Complimentary HBO/Paramount+ access

Résumé du poste

Paramount in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead the global licensing design portfolio. You will translate franchise strategy and consumer insight into creative across product categories and markets, guiding a team of Art Directors.

The role partners with senior leadership, develops franchise visual systems, and delivers identity concepts and proofs of concept for licensees. Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills and leadership experience are essential, with hands-on design and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in design and art direction in entertainment, licensing, consumer products, branding, or agencies.
• Portfolio includes franchise style guides, brand identity, typography, and product applications.
• Ability to oversee multiple programs, influence stakeholders, and direct agencies.

Responsabilités

• Own creative direction across the style-guide portfolio and assign leadership to Art Directors.
• Develop franchise visual systems and identity elements for products and licensees.
• Lead agencies and freelance talent, ensure alignment with brand and franchise integrity.
• Partner with VP and cross-functional teams on branding initiatives and asset usage guidance.

Connaissances

Art direction

People leadership

Creative direction

Adobe Creative Suite

Outils

Adobe Creative Suite

Description du poste

Paramount is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead the global licensing design portfolio, turning franchise strategy, consumer insight, and cultural trends into creative that is ready to build, ship, and use across product categories and markets. Based in Los Angeles, CA (onsite), this role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams while guiding a team of Art Directors across multiple programs.

Role overview

In this position, you will own creative direction and quality across a style-guide portfolio, establish clear priorities with the VP, and assign project leadership to Art Directors. You will also develop franchise visual systems, create and refine identity elements, and bring concepts through to product proofs of concept that demonstrate potential and usability for licensees.

Responsibilities

• Own creative direction and quality across the style-guide portfolio, aligning priorities with the VP and assigning project leadership to Art Directors.
• Manage and develop Art Directors with clear briefs, concept reviews, actionable feedback, and performance coaching, while staying hands-on with priority assignments.
• Develop franchise visual systems including graphics, typography, color, patterns, and editorial language, and create identity elements plus product proofs of concept.
• Act as a senior creative partner to the VP, present recommendations to stakeholders, and lead delegated cross-team initiatives, including franchise branding assignments.
• Partner with Character Art on illustration direction, and work with Retail & Packaging and regional teams to ensure application needs are met with adaptable assets and usage guidance.
• Brief and direct agencies and freelance talent, align scope and resources with Creative Operations, and maintain creative accountability and franchise integrity.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience.
• Extensive design and art direction experience in entertainment, licensing, consumer products, branding, or agency environments, with demonstrated people leadership.
• Portfolio experience spanning franchise style guides, brand identity, typography, graphic systems, and product applications, with strong illustration judgment and the ability to direct artists.
• Expert Adobe Creative Suite skills and current hands-on design practice, with the ability to translate strategy and audience insight into original creative.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple programs, develop Art Directors, influence senior stakeholders, and direct agencies across varied creative assignments.
• Practical experience with company-approved AI-assisted research, concept exploration, and visualization, with sound judgment regarding originality, rights, and final craft.

Primary deliverables

• Franchise style guides, visual systems, and reusable licensing assets.
• Creative briefs, design directions, and portfolio priorities.
• Identity concepts, editorial language, graphics, and product proofs of concept.
• Stakeholder presentations and creative direction for delegated cross-team initiatives.

Measures of success

• Guides that are distinctive, franchise-authentic, relevant to target consumers, and applicable for licensees across categories and markets.
• Programs that meet agreed priorities and delivery expectations with consistent craft across internal and external work.
• Art Directors demonstrating stronger judgment and self-sufficiency through clear leadership, constructive cross-team collaboration, and supportive feedback.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary: USD 156,800 - 200,000 per year (Hiring Salary Range: $156,800.00 - 200,000.00).
• Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages (check out the full list of benefits here).
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities, and more.