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.