The company An experiential design studio that creates events, brand experiences and activations for some of the biggest names around. It’s a creative-led team that cares about original ideas, high craft and work that pushes the industry forward.

The role An Art Director reporting to the Creative Director. They’ll lead the creative direction and output across brand experiences, events, content and marketing, from first concept through to final build and delivery.

The studio wants someone who can make key creative calls with very little supervision, present with confidence to clients at any level, and stay hands-on all the way to the finish line.

What they’ll do

- Lead creative concepts, direction and tone to get the best result on every project.
- Develop art concepts and put together project and pitch decks.
- Art direct and create assets for brand and marketing collateral, plus production-ready print and digital artwork when needed.
- Present work, attend client briefs and meetings, and help win recent business.
- Work closely with Lead Designers, Producers and Tech Leads to bring event elements to life.
- Commission artists, illustrators and photographers alongside the producer, and keep the creative within budget.
- Help with bump-in and bump-out on projects.
- Keep improving the creative team’s processes and output,



and stay ahead of trends in art, design and the wider industry.

What they need

- 5+ years of industry experience in experiential design, events or a similar field.
- Previous experience as an Art Director or Senior Designer.
- A strong, concept-driven portfolio that shows experimentation, system thinking and energy.
- Solid knowledge of the events landscape, materiality, production processes and budgets.
- High-level Adobe Creative Suite skills: realistic visualisations in Photoshop, layouts in InDesign, and print and digital artwork in Illustrator.
- Great communication and presentation skills, and comfort running workshops with clients.
- Sharp attention to detail, strong time management and the ability to handle a fast-paced, changing workload.
- Openness to feedback and a positive, can-do attitude.

Bonus points for

- CAD or 3D visualisation skills.
- An architecture background.
- Experience bringing large-scale brand activations or events to life from concept to install.

The details

- Full-time, Monday to Friday, with some work outside hours when projects need it.
- Hybrid: 3 days in the studio, 2 from home.
- Based in Sydney.

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📌 Art Director (Southern Sydney)
🏢 Creative Natives
📍 Southern Sydney