Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$3k–$4k/wk
Skydance Animation is seeking an Art Director to help shape the visual identity of an upcoming animated feature film. This role is central to defining and executing the overall look and feel of the film, ensuring a cohes…
Skills: Visual Storytelling, Concept Art, Color Theory, Composition, Lighting
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
Job Title: E-commerce Developer Company: Forge a Helios Company Location: Santa Monica - on site Role Overview: We are seeking a talented and versatile Web Developer with specialized expertise in Shopify or other e-comme…
Skills: Shopify, HTML5, JavaScript, HTML, CSS3
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$20/hr
About the Role Support management team in achieving goals by providing World-Class service. Serve as a role model for building relationships with customers. Maintain presence through store supervision to ensure appropria…
Skills: Visual Merchandising, Styling, Decorating, Store Supervision, Leadership
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$121k–$214k/yr
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, liv…
Skills: Strategic Partnerships, Revenue Growth, Digital Advertising, Consultative Selling, C-Level Engagement
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$121k–$214k/yr
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, liv…
Skills: Strategic Partnerships, Revenue Growth, Digital Advertising, Consultative Selling, C-Level Engagement
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing adoption of Amazon Web Services by developing strategic accounts? Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help establish Amazon a…
Skills: Direct Sales, Business Development, Cloud Computing, SaaS, C-level Engagement
Santa Monica, California, United States · Remote OK
$160k–$180k/yr
Whip Media is transforming how the world’s largest media and entertainment companies manage, distribute, and monetize content across the global streaming supply chain. Our flagship product, Helix, is an AI-native s…
Skills: Go, gRPC, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged …
Skills: Motion Design, 3D Animation, Cinema 4D, Blender, After Effects
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged …
Skills: Motion Design, Animation, Visual Storytelling, After Effects, Cinema 4D
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$187k/yr
Amazon’s Cross Channel and Category Marketing Team (XCM) is hiring a strategic marketer to lead the execution of our cross-channel mass campaigns. This individual will have an incredible opportunity to drive campaigns th…
Skills: Cross-Channel Marketing, Campaign Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Budget Management
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged …
Skills: UI/UX Design, Responsive Design, Visual Design Systems, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$130k–$170k/yr
Westside Design, in partnership with Westside Build, is a Santa Monica–based design and construction firm rebuilding homes across the Pacific Palisades in the wake of the wildfire. We bring architecture, design, and cons…
Skills: Design Leadership, Architectural Practice, Client Management, BIM Workflow, Revit
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$80k–$135k/yr
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged …
Skills: Digital Partnerships, Streaming Analytics, Commercial Strategy, Relationship Management, Data Analysis
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$41k–$50k/yr
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged …
Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$73k–$120k/yr
Brand Partnership Studio is Amazon's in-house content and tech team supporting the ideation and execution of custom content, sponsorships, and technology on Twitch. The mission of the Brand Partnership Studio is to bring…
Skills: Project Management, Digital Advertising, Client Relationship Management, Budget Management, Livestream Production
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$143k–$213k/yr
AWS is looking for an experienced Account Manager to support a strategic customer and recognized market leader in the game industry with primary locations in the Bay Area (as well as locations like New York, Austin, Seat…
Skills: Account Management, Strategic Planning, C-Level Engagement, Salesforce, Anaplan
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$90k–$110k/yr
Who Are We We are a global community that is driven by the creative spirit of Los Angeles. Through an inspiring mix of music, news, and culture, we bring joy and connection – online, in-person and on the radio. Alw…
Skills: Product Design, UI/UX Design, Front End Engineering, React, Next.js
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
Good Food Journalism Fellow Who Are We We are a global community that is driven by the creative spirit of Los Angeles. Through an inspiring mix of music, news, and culture, we bring joy and connection – online, in-…
Skills: Journalism, Audio Production, Digital Content Creation, Storytelling, Field Reporting
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$182k–$425k/yr
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged …
Skills: FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting
Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$80k–$100k/yr
Tennis Channel is everywhere fans are — across MVPDs, dMVPDs, smart TVs, FAST platforms, and streaming platforms. As our distribution footprint continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced partner marketing profes…
Skills: Partner Marketing, Growth Marketing, Digital Distribution, Performance Marketing, Customer Acquisition
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The Art Director defines and executes the visual identity of an animated feature film, ensuring consistency across environments, characters, and lighting. They lead global art departments and collaborate with the Director and Production Designer to translate conceptual ideas into actionable visual direction.
Requires at least 6 years of experience in animated feature productions with a proven track record of leading art departments. Candidates must possess exceptional design fundamentals and proficiency in industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop.
Skydance Animation is seeking an Art Director to help shape the visual identity of an upcoming animated feature film. This role is central to defining and executing the overall look and feel of the film, ensuring a cohesive and compelling visual experience that supports both story and character.
The Art Director will report to the Production Designer and will work in close partnership with the Director and the rest of the creative leadership team to bring the film’s visual vision to life, translating conceptual ideas into a clear and actionable visual direction for the broader art team. Throughout production, they will collaborate across departments, including environments, characters, lighting, and effects, to maintain artistic consistency and elevate the quality of every frame.
This position requires a strong artistic sensibility, a deep understanding of visual storytelling, and the ability to lead and inspire artists in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is both a visionary and a problem-solver and someone who can balance creative ambition with production realities while pushing the film’s aesthetic to new heights.
The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $2,900-4,000/week. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.
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Based on 197 listings with disclosed salaries, most creative & media jobs in Santa Monica, CA pay between $50k–$180k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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