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Universal Music Group · 2 hours ago

Director, Catalog Visual Creative

Santa Monica, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$70K/yr - $152K/yr

7+ years exp

Universal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Director, Catalog Visual Creative will spearhead the creative direction and execution of visual media supporting iconic catalog and legacy artists, ensuring global relevance and artistic integrity.

Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing

Responsibilities

Drive the overarching creative vision for catalog artists with a strong understanding of global audiences, cultural nuances, and international market dynamics

Develop creative that is rooted in artist legacy but strategically positioned for global relevance across regions and platforms

Oversee creation of artist project visual assets (ex. music video / press & DSP photos / concept cover art) – lead process of ideation with artist and management team, execution, and trafficking and obtaining approvals internally and externally

Lead concepting of refreshed packaging, campaign assets, deluxe editions, and multi-territory brand systems

Craft visual narratives that communicate legacy and heritage in ways that resonate across continents and generations

Ensure global scalability of creative concepts, including adaptations for non-U.S. markets, localized formats, and regional content strategies

Oversee creative use of archival materials in ways that respect historical provenance

Collaborate with international teams to rediscover, adapt, and contextualize archival assets for different cultural markets

Maintain best practices for preservation, delivery, metadata, and global accessibility of catalog visual assets

Partner with Creative Leadership to develop brand bibles and mood boards with international considerations baked into the visual identity system

Build strong working relationships with catalog and core label teams to ensure cohesive execution

Present creative direction confidently to stakeholders, artist representatives, estates, and territory leads

Identify high-caliber creative partners — photographers, directors, designers, editors, restoration specialists

Champion diverse creative perspectives that reflect the global impact and multicultural audiences of catalog artists

Oversee production workflows and ensure campaign assets meet regional requirements for formats, platforms, and cultural relevance

Drafting production agreements for art / photo / music video / misc. content

Oversee distribution of approved creative assets internally to respective departments

Approve vendor bids, negotiate contracts, and supervise multi-market deliveries

Manage multiple high-volume projects with international timelines, partners, and sensitive estate-driven workflows

Anticipate market-specific needs and adjust priorities to support global releases, rollouts, and milestone moments

Ability to work across time zones, travel when necessary, and maintain strong cross-cultural diplomatic skills

Qualification

Creative LeadershipGlobal Strategic VisionVisual Asset CreationAdobe Creative SuiteCultural AwarenessTalent DirectionCross-Departmental CollaborationProject ManagementDiplomatic SkillsTrend AwarenessCommunication Skills

Required

7–10+ years of visual creative leadership experience, ideally with global creative exposure or international campaign management

Demonstrated ability to build creative strategies that scale across diverse audiences and respect regional/cultural contexts

Strong ability to communicate creative direction and feedback on assets to/from artist/mgmt. and external creative partners (vice versa)

Deep understanding of how global music, design, fashion, art, and cultural trends shape visual storytelling

Experience guiding large cross-functional teams and external vendors

Passion for preserving and reimagining legacy artistry for a worldwide audience

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photo Shop, Illustrator, Premiere, etc.)

Ability to edit short and long form content and getting relevant approvals internal/external is preferred

General retouching capability for images for social/digital/print/billboards is preferred

Keep up with design and editorial trends

Preferred

Ability to edit short and long form content and getting relevant approvals internal/external

General retouching capability for images for social/digital/print/billboards

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

2-weeks paid Winter Break

10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Company

Universal Music Group

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Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.

Founded in 1934

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees