[Hiring] Creative Director @Glitch Productions

Role Description

We're looking for an experienced Creative Director to join our Merch & Consumer Products team and lead the creative direction of our physical merchandise portfolio across our franchise IPs. This person will own the creative vision within an established product portfolio - defining the visual direction, setting the aesthetic standards, and ensuring every product lands true to each brand.

• Direct the product development, concept, design and sampling of merchandise across a variety of product categories.
• Ideate, concept and direct illustrations and graphic designs for merchandise & packaging, ensuring strong colour theory, brand consistency, and visual quality are upheld across all products.
• Develop on-brand art styles for new products across each respective IP, ensuring visual consistency across artists.
• Ideate and select product categories that best appeal to the target audience of each IP.
• Provide directive & feedback to the product development team on briefs, new product ideas, and artstyle pitches.
• Determine which characters, themes, and moments from IP fit best across each product line - and translating these into strong designs.
• Provide feedback to the consumer product’s art and development team across the entire merchandise production process.
• Understand each IP's audience demographics and visual designs that resonate with them.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Brand, Licensing, Marketing, and Events teams to ensure creative direction is aligned with broader business campaigns.
• Provide clear, decisive feedback to external partners on product ideation, development, and execution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Creative Director or senior leadership role focused on physical consumer products or merchandise - ideally within entertainment, gaming, or licensed IP environments.
• Strong understanding of the technical and production limitations of each product category and works creatively within those constraints.
• A sharp instinct for visual prioritisation within a defined product range.
• Demonstrable experience leading a creative team - setting clear visual direction, providing strong and constructive feedback.
• Hands-on illustrative skill and the ability to credibly direct illustrative art and define artstyles.
• A strong eye for colour theory and a thorough understanding of how it applies to physical merchandise.
• The ability to communicate creative vision clearly and confidently to both creative and commercial stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience with graphic design - not essential, but a working knowledge of design principles for print and physical product is a definite plus.
• An understanding of or genuine interest in animation, gaming, and/or ‘internet nerd’ culture.
• Extremely organised with a strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple product lines and priorities simultaneously.
• Positive, go-getter attitude with a genuine passion for making great products that fans love.

Benefits

• A competitive starting salary with reviews every 6 months.
• A flexible work arrangement and schedule, with options for work from home and flexi-hours.
• A casual and fun office environment where individual input is valued.
• Regular work functions and free entry to conventions and events.
• Relocation assistance for workers wishing to move to Sydney.
• Close to public transport in the heart of Parramatta and Melbourne CBD.
• Regular company breakfasts/lunches.
• A diverse team that values independent input and career development.