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Position Summary: The Senior Art Director – CGI leads the creative vision and execution of CGI content across client campaigns, ensuring exceptional visual quality, brand consistency, and production excellence. Working within HOME, Wellcom's AI-enabled production ecosystem, this role partners with creative, production, technology, and client teams to develop innovative CGI solutions that blend artistic direction with emerging technologies. As a senior creative leader, you will oversee the development of high-impact visual assets, mentor CGI artists, and help shape the evolution of AI-enhanced creative workflows. You will ensure that technology supports—not replaces—creative excellence while driving innovation across the production pipeline. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the creative direction for CGI projects from concept through final delivery. • Define the visual style, quality standards, and creative vision for digital content across a variety of client accounts. • Collaborate with Creative Directors, Account Teams, Production, and AI Developers to deliver innovative, client-focused solutions. • Provide art direction and mentorship to CGI artists across modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, and compositing. • Review creative work throughout production, providing clear and constructive feedback to ensure the highest standards of quality. • Partner with HOME development teams to evaluate AI-enabled creative tools and identify opportunities to enhance CGI workflows. • Ensure consistency with client brand guidelines while encouraging creative innovation. • Balance creative excellence with production efficiency, timelines, and business objectives. • Present creative concepts and visual solutions to internal stakeholders and clients. • Stay informed on emerging CGI technologies, rendering techniques, and AI advancements that can strengthen creative production. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Computer Graphics, Animation, or equivalent professional experience. • 8+ years of experience in CGI, digital design, advertising, or creative production. • Proven experience leading creative teams and delivering large-scale CGI projects. • Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional art direction and photorealistic CGI work. • Deep understanding of composition, lighting, color theory, typography, and visual storytelling. • Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience within advertising agencies, creative production studios, or retail and e-commerce production environments. • Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows and emerging generative AI technologies. • Experience collaborating with production, technology, and software development teams. • Knowledge of virtual production, real-time rendering, or interactive media. • Experience mentoring multidisciplinary creative teams. • Understanding of production pipeline optimization and workflow automation. Technical Skills: Creative & CGI • Autodesk Maya • Blender • Cinema 4D • 3ds Max • Adobe Creative Cloud • Substance 3D Suite Rendering & Visualization • Arnold • V-Ray • Redshift • Unreal Engine • Physically Based Rendering (PBR) • HDRI Lighting Production & Collaboration • Creative direction • Art direction • Creative reviews • Production workflows • Brand systems • Digital asset management Emerging Technologies • AI-assisted creative workflows • Prompt engineering (preferred) • Workflow automation • Familiarity with HOME AI tools and production technologies Success in This Role: A successful Senior Art Director – CGI will: • Deliver world-class CGI that elevates client brands and creative campaigns. • Inspire and mentor creative teams while fostering collaboration across disciplines. • Balance artistic excellence with production efficiency and scalability. • Identify opportunities to integrate AI into CGI workflows while preserving creative integrity. • Help shape the future of HOME by championing innovation, quality, and continuous improvement across AI-enabled creative production.