Creative Director

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

NBC'S Integrated Design Team is seeking a Creative Director, Launch and Campaign Design to join our award-winning in-house design team. This candidate will be tasked with directing the development and implementation of creative assets needed to bring our shows to market.

This role requires a hands-on, creative thinker capable of conceptualizing, directing, and launching creative solutions. This includes leading creatives, internal partners, and outside vendors in the development and execution of print, motion, digital, social, outdoor, and on-platform advertising. This candidate will report to the VP of Launch and Campaign Design and must be comfortable working in-close collaboration with other Creative Directors, Designers, Production Artists, Writers, Project Managers, Brand Strategy, Social Media Managers, Paid Media Managers and senior level Executives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Title Marketing

• Develop and direct marketing concepts and campaigns for NBC shows/specials
• Direct teams of Designers, Animators, Writers, Production Artists, and Retouchers in the day-to-day development of creative promoting NBC Shows
• Collaborate closely with partners on our Editorial, Brand Strategy, Video Creative, Social and Media teams.
• Direct crew & talent during on-set stills and motion capture to be used in campaign creative development/production

Creative Leadership

• Develop and present clear, compelling presentations that showcase creative solutions and campaign ideas to senior level executives
• Conduct creative reviews with internal teams and external vendors, translating executive feedback into actionable and clear creative direction
• Willingness, confidence, and technical skills to develop creative on your own, not only to effectively communicate design ideas, concepts, and campaigns for concept approval, but also to build and finalize working files at critical moments for use in real-world production and consumer-facing media

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in title creative direction, directing teams of creatives with varying skillsets across multiple projects with variable timelines and deliverables
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent work experience within an entertainment environment (agency and/or client-side experience mandatory)

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Highly conceptual thinker, able to inspire and lead internal and external design teams in the development of show launch campaigns.
• A keen typographic and compositional eye, with the ability to translate key art design into multi-platform campaigns.
• Exceptional skills in static design, and the ability to guide the translation of key art into motion
• Strong communication and presentation skills with comprehensive knowledge of Powerpoint and Figma (or at least a willingness to become a power-user)
• Self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment or on your own when needed
• Proficient in design software Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat). Working knowledge of Figma, Frame.io, Microsoft Office/Teams, Sharepoint, Dropbox, Slack, Basecamp

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $120,000 - $160,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io.