Art Director

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. 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. The Art Director is responsible for leading and elevating the overall creative vision for Loungefly product categories, inspiring a team of designers to deliver innovative, consumer-driven products that align with brand standards, retailer expectations, and business objectives. This role provides strategic creative direction from concept through production, oversees creative execution across assigned accounts, and partners cross-functionally with Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Licensing to ensure compelling product storytelling and exceptional design quality. The Art Director manages and mentors the design team while championing creative excellence, innovation, and operational effectiveness throughout the product creation lifecycle. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr