Art Director

Job Description

Responsibilities

At Peacock, we know life is complicated but believe entertainment shouldn't be. We envision a more human streaming experience that embraces the entertainment you love. Backed by 100+ years of NBCUniversal legacy, we know how to entertain. We combine this legacy with an insatiable itch for innovation, embracing the data and technologies that challenge the status quo. Our team is never done obsessing over how best to deliver excellence across television, film, sports, news, and more. 

This ambition is a group effort. As challengers at heart, our secret weapon is our talented team of big thinkers, data-driven drivers of growth and innovation. We start by putting people first, embracing empathy and compassion to create a more dynamic, more fulfilling workplace and a better, more enjoyable product. As a company, we embrace the power of transparency and inclusion. We know the best idea can come from anywhere, so we're committed to creating an organization where we act as one and put ego aside. We are determined to forge the next frontier of streaming through trust, teamwork, and talent.

NBCUniversal is hiring an Art Director, Editorial Creative to join a creative and passionate team that is responsible for our customer's experience on Peacock. Our Editorial Creative team is seeking a highly collaborative and solutions-minded leader who is adept at swiftly handling change in a constantly evolving environment. Here's where all those hours watching The Office and Harry Potter finally pay off -- in this position, you'll get to leverage your expert knowledge while working with the wider Peacock org to support top-tier and high-profile company-wide campaigns. Your designs will drive newcomers and film buffs alike to engage with all the amazing content Peacock has to offer.

This position requires seasoned expertise in digital design and its relationship with metadata, as well as confidence negotiating creative solutions for both internal and external partners. Data and the customer experience will be your driving forces as you collaborate with studios, marketers, product developers, operations specialists, data scientists, technologists and show runners to support Editorial image requirements on Peacock. You will be a subject matter expert for all things related to imagery and how content appears on Peacock, while providing guidance and best practices to ensure our spec standards are upheld.

Your refined eye, workflow expertise and knack for processes will ensure consistent, accurate and on-time deliveries for Peacock. The successful candidate will join a talented creative team of writers and designers who are tasked with supporting our crucial content supply chain.

Responsibilities
• Mentor and provide oversight of a small team of designers, interns and contractors, including direct management of the Associate, Editorial Design role and support for the onboarding and management of all future interns
• Liaise with internal partners at multiple levels on the Product team to identify needs, provide direction, and advise on best practice guidance while managing additions to and iterations of the ever-evolving Editorial Toolkit
• Oversee end-to-end imagery workflows for Peacock Originals, high-volume image asset updates to support feature releases, QA of new content arrivals, external partner feeds and more
• Creatively support marquee titles and stunts like Pay 1 and Day & Date film releases
• Own the image processes that support the ad sales and sponsored content teams
• Build and maintain a growing library of artwork specification and best practice documentation
• Confidently present creative documentation and provide editorial image guidance to external and internal partners
• Coach early career team members in creating and polishing creative documentation as it evolves, including how to handle retroactive updates on platform or support the presentation of guidance to stakeholders
• Identify workflow pain points and work cross-functionally with all stakeholders to reevaluate, iterate, present, and execute new workflow optimizations
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of our end-to-end imagery process across all workflows and system touch points
• Confidently guide internal partners such as Marketing and Product teams in new project kickoffs, including requirements-gathering and evaluating LOE for changes to imagery specifications or workflows
• Pitch new ideas for custom creative and act as a creative sounding board with the greater Editorial team when brainstorming for topical stunts, Hubs, Collections and priority title support
• Identify new ways to work more closely with the adjacent metadata team, advocating for their needs and timeline requirements in cross-functional meetings
• Champion the Editorial Creative team, elevating EC's visibility and authority within the wider flock
• Uphold and challenge the already-incredibly-high creative standard EC has established for Peacock Editorial imagery and design
• Strive to promote and support DEI not only in your creative featured on Peacock, but within the creative team and its culture as well

Qualifications
• Minimum 6 years design experience in entertainment or closely related industry
• An online portfolio reflecting that experience, including shipped and currently in-market campaigns, and demonstrating end-to-end design methodology
• Minimum 3 years working with design project management software and collaborative virtual communication tools; Airtable and OneDrive experience a plus
• Advanced expertise with leading design tools, including the Adobe Creative Cloud
• Experience with content aggregation services; familiarity with Gracenote preferred
• Ability to manage, prioritize, and deliver time-sensitive requests, visually supporting an ever-changing content pipeline 7 days a week; must be willing to work evenings, weekends, extended hours or holidays as needed
• Working knowledge of MVPD, OTT and SVOD publishing procedures a plus
• Demonstrated interest in staying current on industry trends and best practices
• A genuine passion and familiarity with film and television
• Ability to work remotely while based out of Los Angeles, California

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee's residence.

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: $110,000 - $140,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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