Creative Director, Design & Digital (RCA)

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Sony Music Entertainment (Global)

United States, California, Los Angeles

Hybrid

Posted April 22, 2026

Job Description

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

Creative Director, Design + Digital

The Creative Director works closely with artists and their teams to shape and execute cohesive visual worlds across album cycles, campaigns, and experiential moments. Primarily focusing on design and branding. This role bridges concept and execution, working directly with talent, management, and internal stakeholders to ensure every touchpoint is aligned with the artist’s message and identity.

The Creative Director supports the development of large-scale creative direction and owns day-to-day execution across projects in conjunction with the project's Creative manager

What you'll do:

Creative

Collaborate directly with artists and their teams to develop visual concepts and campaign frameworks
Translate high-level creative direction into actionable design systems
Build moodboards, visual references, and concept decks
Maintain visual consistency across all campaign assets

Design & Execution

Lead design across digital, social, website, presentation, and physical formats
Oversee album packaging including vinyl, CD, and specialty formats
Develop key art and guide adaptations across multiple platforms
Prepare production-ready files and manage revisions with precision

Software & Technical Expertise

Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Strong working knowledge of Figma for websites, digital systems and collaborative workflows
Deep understanding of typography, layout systems, hierarchy, and grid structures
Knowledge of print production, packaging specs, color profiles, and file prep
Comfort working within asset management systems and organized file structures

Collaboration & Leadership

Communicate directly with artists, management, and marketing teams
Present work clearly and confidently in both internal and external meetings
Capture feedback and translate it into clear next steps
Provide direction to junior designers and freelancers when needed
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high creative standards

Who you are:

You are a design-led creative with deep roots in visual identity, branding, and campaign systems — you don’t just make things look good, you build cohesive worlds
You move fluidly between concept and execution — equally comfortable in a vision-setting conversation and behind the screen delivering production-ready files
You are a systems thinker — you design with consistency, hierarchy, and scale in mind across every format and platform
You are Adobe-native with advanced command of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and fluent in Figma for digital and collaborative workflows
You understand the full lifecycle of a creative campaign —

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