Art Director - 6 months fixed term

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time Employee Department: Creative Media Company Description We are a company of artisans and innovators. For over 30 years, we’ve applied our creativity and craftsmanship to the world’s arts, entertainment and experience industries Our Creative Media team offer a variety of tailormade production services to help realise the full potential of our clients' vision – utilising emerging technologies and working closely with experts, vendors and artists to make creative media. Job Description We’re looking for an Art Director to join the team for a 6 month fixed term – responsible for shaping compelling environments, interactive narratives, and multisensory experiences that blend physical and digital storytelling. In this role, you’ll be responsible for: Deliver high quality solutions to varying conceptual, illustrative, render, graphical and design-related challenges Develop and communicate visual direction through concept art, mood boards, style guides, and presentation materials Collaborate with Creative Directors, designers, writers, technologists, producers, and fabrication teams to deliver cohesive experiences Guide the design of environments, characters, props, lighting, graphics, media, and interactive elements, ensuring narrative, aesthetic, and experiential consistency across all stages of production Oversee the quality and integrity of visual deliverables from concept through final execution Present creative concepts and design rationale to internal stakeholders, clients, and partners You’ll also have the chance to mentor and inspire artists and designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative creative culture. We’re looking for a visionary, creative leader with a strong background in concept design, production design and experiential storytelling. You’ll bring: 4+ years of experience in art direction, production design, or immersive experience design Proven experience delivering large-scale immersive, experiential, themed entertainment, film, game, or exhibition projects Exceptional visual storytelling skills with a strong portfolio demonstrating world-building and environment design Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, including digital, physical, technical and production departments Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, Revit, AutoCAD or equivalent Strong understanding of spatial design, lighting, materials, fabrication, and interactive media Familiarity with cinematic storytelling, VFX pipelines and immersive narrative design Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high level of creative excellence If you have professional proficiency both English and Mandarin that would be desirable, but it’s not essential. Additional Information This role is fixed term, for 6 months, based in Miramar, Wellington. Applications close Thursday 30 July 2026. We are committed to accommodating candidates through the recruitment process. If there’s anything we can do to assist you, please let us know. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Ministry of Justice check. By applying to this posting, you acknowledge that you may be directed to a third-party website where the terms and privacy policy apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr