SR Art Director - CGI

Position Summary:

The Senior Art Director – CGI leads the creative vision and execution of CGI content across client campaigns, ensuring exceptional visual quality, brand consistency, and production excellence. Working within HOME, Wellcom's AI-enabled production ecosystem, this role partners with creative, production, technology, and client teams to develop innovative CGI solutions that blend artistic direction with emerging technologies.

As a senior creative leader, you will oversee the development of high-impact visual assets, mentor CGI artists, and help shape the evolution of AI-enhanced creative workflows. You will ensure that technology supports—not replaces—creative excellence while driving innovation across the production pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the creative direction for CGI projects from concept through final delivery.

- Define the visual style, quality standards, and creative vision for digital content across a variety of client accounts.

- Collaborate with Creative Directors, Account Teams, Production, and AI Developers to deliver innovative, client-focused solutions.

- Provide art direction and mentorship to CGI artists across modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, and compositing.

- Review creative work throughout production, providing clear and constructive feedback to ensure the highest standards of quality.

- Partner with HOME development teams to evaluate AI-enabled creative tools and identify opportunities to enhance CGI workflows.

- Ensure consistency with client brand guidelines while encouraging creative innovation.

- Balance creative excellence with production efficiency, timelines, and business objectives.

- Present creative concepts and visual solutions to internal stakeholders and clients.

- Stay informed on emerging CGI technologies, rendering techniques, and AI advancements that can strengthen creative production.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Computer Graphics, Animation, or equivalent professional experience.

- 8+ years of experience in CGI, digital design, advertising, or creative production.

- Proven experience leading creative teams and delivering large-scale CGI projects.

- Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional art direction and photorealistic CGI work.

- Deep understanding of composition, lighting, color theory, typography, and visual storytelling.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience within advertising agencies, creative production studios, or retail and e-commerce production environments.

- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows and emerging generative AI technologies.

- Experience collaborating with production, technology, and software development teams.

- Knowledge of virtual production, real-time rendering, or interactive media.

- Experience mentoring multidisciplinary creative teams.

- Understanding of production pipeline optimization and workflow automation.

Technical Skills:

Creative & CGI

- Autodesk Maya

- Blender

- Cinema 4D

- 3ds Max

- Adobe Creative Cloud

- Substance 3D Suite

Rendering & Visualization

- Arnold

- V-Ray

- Redshift

- Unreal Engine

- Physically Based Rendering (PBR)

- HDRI Lighting

Production & Collaboration

- Creative direction

- Art direction

- Creative reviews

- Production workflows

- Brand systems

- Digital asset management

Emerging Technologies

- AI-assisted creative workflows

- Prompt engineering (preferred)

- Workflow automation

- Familiarity with HOME AI tools and production technologies

Success in This Role:

A successful Senior Art Director – CGI will:

- Deliver world-class CGI that elevates client brands and creative campaigns.

- Inspire and mentor creative teams while fostering collaboration across disciplines.

- Balance artistic excellence with production efficiency and scalability.

- Identify opportunities to integrate AI into CGI workflows while preserving creative integrity.

- Help shape the future of HOME by championing innovation, quality, and continuous improvement across AI-enabled creative production.