Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a experienced Art Director with a strong technical background in 3D/CGI and advanced product photography for our leading Tech client. This role drives the creative vision and production execution for all static imagery of core consumer hardware products, ensuring aesthetic quality, technical accuracy, and alignment with Industrial Design (ID) and Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) standards.

This is a partial onsite/hybrid position ( 2 – 3 days/week) based out of the Bay area,CA

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  Creative Direction: Lead the creative direction and execution of high-fidelity static imagery, encompassing both practical studio photography and complex 3D renders (including orthography and “white world” scenes).

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  Production Management: Art direct Creative and Production teams, guiding the editing and revision process to ensure the final assets meet campaign objectives and brand consistency.

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  ID/CMF Negotiation: Serve as the creative liaison, driving imagery revisions based on brand narrative while negotiating on behalf of the creative execution against critical ID/CMF priorities in the product design space.

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  Technical Articulation: Provide a strong creative point of view with a technical understanding of CGI Look Development. Must be able to direct and articulate how to modify/shape lighting direction across mixed media for artistic consistency.

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  Asset Governance: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to uphold global CMF standards, and build asset toolkits to support higher-level brand guidelines for downstream partners.

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   Proven experience in Art Direction and production management for product imagery, ideally within the consumer electronics/hardware sector.

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   CGI & Photography Expertise: Expertise in 3D/CGI Look Development, advanced photography techniques, and technical mastery of orthography renders.

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   Product Alignment: Deep knowledge and application of Color, Material, Finish (CMF) standards, demonstrated through direct collaboration with Industrial Design (ID) teams.

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   Expertise in Adobe Photoshop. (C4D/Redshift is a plus). 

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If you excel at blending technical accuracy with compelling creative execution, apply now! 

Compensation Range: $60 -65/hr DOE 

The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands.  We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business.       As an Aquent Studio team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

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