About the role
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.
Compensation: 175,000