Creative Director, Design & Digital (RCA)

Sony Music Global Job Board • Los Angeles, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship. Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies. The Creative Director works closely with artists and their teams to shape and execute cohesive visual worlds across album cycles, campaigns, and experiential moments, primarily focusing on design and branding. This role bridges concept and execution, working directly with talent, management, and internal stakeholders to ensure every touchpoint is aligned with the artist’s message and identity. The Creative Director supports the development of large-scale creative direction and owns day-to-day execution across projects in conjunction with the project's Creative manager.

Requirements

• You are a design-led creative with deep roots in visual identity, branding, and campaign systems — you don’t just make things look good, you build cohesive worlds
• You move fluidly between concept and execution — equally comfortable in a vision-setting conversation and behind the screen delivering production-ready files
• You are a systems thinker — you design with consistency, hierarchy, and scale in mind across every format and platform
• You are Adobe-native with advanced command of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and fluent in Figma for digital and collaborative workflows
• You understand the full lifecycle of a creative campaign — from moodboard to key art to packaging to social adaptation
• You have a strong command of print production — you know your bleed specs, color profiles, and packaging formats like the back of your hand
• You are a confident communicator who can present work to artists and executives alike, hold space for feedback, and translate it into clear creative direction
• You are a natural collaborator and quiet leader — you elevate the work of junior designers and freelancers while managing up and across with ease
• You thrive in a fast-moving, multi-project environment without letting quality slip
• You are passionate about music and artist culture — you understand that this work isn’t just design, it’s part of an artist’s story

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with artists and their teams to develop visual concepts and campaign frameworks
• Translate high-level creative direction into actionable design systems
• Build moodboards, visual references, and concept decks
• Maintain visual consistency across all campaign assets
• Lead design across digital, social, website, presentation, and physical formats
• Oversee album packaging including vinyl, CD, and specialty formats
• Develop key art and guide adaptations across multiple platforms
• Prepare production-ready files and manage revisions with precision
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Strong working knowledge of Figma for websites, digital systems and collaborative workflows
• Deep understanding of typography, layout systems, hierarchy, and grid structures
• Knowledge of print production, packaging specs, color profiles, and file prep
• Comfort working within asset management systems and organized file structures
• Communicate directly with artists, management, and marketing teams
• Present work clearly and confidently in both internal and external meetings
• Capture feedback and translate it into clear next steps
• Provide direction to junior designers and freelancers when needed
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high creative standards

Benefits

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees