Art Director

WMX, Warner Music Group’s culture-driving division for merchandise, creative content, and artist services, is looking for an Art Director in Los Angeles to help shape retail-ready visuals that stay true to each artist’s identity. In this role, you will develop visual concepts and lead art direction for merch collections and campaigns, translating music, fashion, and subculture into cohesive products and assets built for production.

You’ll operate as a creative and business-facing partner across in-house teams and external talent, aligning artistic vision with commercial retail goals while maintaining high standards from early exploration through final deliverables.

What you’ll do

• Build the visual language and provide creative mentorship for merch collections and campaigns.
• Ensure every concept reflects the artist’s identity and connects with their fanbase.
• Lead the visual invention and curation of merchandise lines for artists represented by Warner Music Group.
• Take collections from initial aesthetic moodboards to fully realized visual concepts.
• Source, brief, and direct internal designers, outside studios, and specialized freelancers, including illustrators, typographers, and graphic designers.
• Deliver clear feedback that elevates output and keeps visuals consistent across all assets.
• Collaborate directly with artists, managers, and internal brand teams to translate aesthetic goals into cohesive designs.
• Review and refine all art deliverables to support on-brief execution and visual harmony across product lineups.
• Partner with production teams for asset handover, review tech packs, and refine designs to align with physical production capabilities.
• Stay current on emerging fashion, music, design, and subculture trends, and continuously infuse new visual ideas into artist collections.

What we’re looking for

• 4-6+ years of experience in art direction, graphic design, or brand design, ideally within retail, fashion, or corporate pitch-deck creation.
• A proven track record of trend forecasting and strong understanding of commercial retail landscapes and consumer behavior.
• Expert-level layout and presentation skills, with a portfolio demonstrating the ability to turn complex strategies into compelling visual narratives.
• Comfort acting as a bridge between conceptual creative direction and business-driven commercial targets.
• Passion for emerging fashion, design, and music culture, with the ability to translate those movements into retail-ready product ideas.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and presentation tools such as Keynote or PowerPoint.
• Deep passion for fashion and product design.
• Experience creating mockups for apparel, retail packaging, or point-of-sale displays.
• Interest in emerging creative tools and technologies, including AI, AR, and motion, and how they can enhance storytelling.

Tools you’ll use

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Keynote, PowerPoint
• AI, AR, motion

Team context and role focus

WMX is a global full-service team providing creative direction, production services, and support for Warner Music Group licensed artists and labels. In this strategic, hands-on position, you will work closely with Creative Directors to align on artistic vision and collaborate with the Retail Sales team to build bespoke presentations for global retail partners.

Your work will help define how the artist roster translates into major retail spaces, turning visual concepts into large-scale commercial realities across music, fashion, and culture.

Location, schedule, and salary

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite)
• Schedule: minimum 4 days per week in the office
• Salary: USD 90,000 - 97,000 per year (base pay dependent on experience and business needs)
• Note: the pay range may change based on internal and external factors