Sr. Art Director, Global Licensing Design

Paramount • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $156,800 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Art Director leads Skydance’s global licensing design portfolio, with franchise style guides and visual systems as the primary focus. This hands-on creative leader and senior partner to the VP translates franchise strategy, consumer insight, and cultural trends into distinctive, product-ready creative. The role directs and develops Art Directors, oversees multiple programs, and personally shapes priority work. In partnership with Character Art, Retail & Packaging, and the Creative Studio, the Senior Art Director ensures that design systems are compelling, coherent, and usable across categories and markets.

This is an onsite position at the Los Angeles office. The role owns creative direction and quality across the style-guide portfolio; develops franchise visual systems, identity elements, and proofs of concept; and presents recommendations to stakeholders. It also partners with internal teams and regional groups on asset applications, and briefs and directs agencies and freelance talent while coordinating scope, resources, and delivery with Creative Operations.

The position’s primary deliverables include franchise style guides, visual systems and reusable licensing assets; creative briefs and design priorities; identity concepts, editorial language, graphics and product proofs of concept; and stakeholder presentations and creative direction for cross-team initiatives. Success is measured by distinctive, franchise-authentic, consumer-relevant guides that can be used across categories and markets; reliable delivery and consistent craft; and the development of Art Directors’ judgment and self-sufficiency.

Skydance describes itself as a next-generation global media and entertainment company with business segments in Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The position is bonus eligible. The stated hiring salary range is $156,800 to $200,000, with actual salary depending on job-related factors. Skydance also notes that other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience.
• Extensive design and art direction experience in entertainment, licensing, consumer products, branding, or agency environments, with demonstrated people leadership.
• An exemplary portfolio spanning franchise style guides, brand identity, typography, graphic systems, and product applications.
• Solid illustration judgment and the ability to direct artists.
• Expert Adobe Creative Suite skills and current hands-on design practice.
• 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 using company-approved AI-assisted research, concept exploration, and visualization, with sound judgment concerning originality, rights, and final craft.

Responsibilities

• Own creative direction and quality across the style-guide portfolio, align priorities with the VP, and assign project leadership to Art Directors.
• Manage and develop Art Directors through clear briefs, concept reviews, actionable feedback, and performance coaching, while remaining hands-on with priority assignments.
• Develop franchise visual systems, graphics, typography, color, patterns, and editorial language; create identity elements and product proofs of concept.
• Serve 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 with Retail & Packaging and regional teams on application needs, ensuring adaptable assets and clear usage guidance.
• Brief and direct agencies and freelance talent; align scope, resources, and delivery with Creative Operations while maintaining creative accountability and franchise integrity.
• Oversee multiple programs and ensure work meets agreed priorities, delivery expectations, and consistent craft standards.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Employee engagement opportunities, including exclusive screenings and events, a speaker series, and volunteer activities.
• The position is bonus eligible; other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed