Creative Director – Art

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

About the job

Western Digital is setting up a Global Creative Development Centre in Bangalore. We are hiring Creative Directors, Copywriters, Video Creators and Art Directors to develop digital-led campaigns for the Western Digital product brands for B2B and B2C markets across the globe. To be developed in partnership with our global marketing team and the creative team in Bangalore, these campaigns will extend across multiple media formats including print, outdoor, packaging and interactive.

Location: Bangalore, India

Job Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a senior art professional to join our global design team in Bangalore, India. As the Creative Director – Art, you will work with the creative team to design and produce high-quality digital-led, multimedia campaigns for our global markets.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize digital-led creative campaigns basis the brief for global markets. 
• Guide the junior art and copy team to develop campaigns that will appeal across geographies.
• Hands-on approach in executing and managing multiple projects is essential.
• Create compelling and visually appealing static and animated campaign assets
• Creating brand manuals and campaign cookbooks.
• Design and supervise the creation of digital and print assets including packaging, brochures, banners, and global product campaigns.
• Collaborate with our global design team to ensure that all designs are consistent with our brand guidelines and style.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, and engineering teams to ensure designs meet business objectives.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, design software, and techniques to continuously improve your design skills and output.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent skills and experience, in Applied Art/Graphic Design, or a related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience in a reputed agency
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of design skills and techniques.
• Should have worked on brands in mainline and digital agencies.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Knowledge of Video editing.
• Awareness and familiarity with using Generative AI tools like MidJourney, Dall-E, Adobe Firefly will help.
• Understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout.
• Experience designing for both digital and print mediums.
• Prior experience of working on technology brands will be a bonus.
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to work in a global environment.
• Ability to manage still and video shoots, supervise video production.
• Knowledge of creating final artworks, print production is desirable.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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