At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.
We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Job Title: Pre Production Designer – 12 month temp
A little bit about our team:
WMX Creative Services is a global full-service merchandise art department that offers creative direction and support for WMG licensed artists and labels. We strive to enhance all areas of the business by providing concepts and expertise in design, visualization, and content to continuously match the evolution of the industry.
Why this could be your next big break:
The Pre Production Designer is responsible for the pre-production and post-production of music merchandise related art. The position reports into the Creative Director and will be responsible for the execution of all in-house pre-production and post-production needs. This includes but is not limited to processing, comping, sizing of files / assets for production, and facilitating art between the Creative team, the department Art Coordinator, separators, production and vendors.
Be responsible for pre-production of all external and internal art.
Be responsible for post-production issues and questions from our production team and/or vendors.
Collaborate with vendors on development and art requirements for specialized products and product lines.
Prepare and collect files for output to commercial printers and vendors.
Traffic projects through approvals and production.
Work with the production team to assure design integrity, content accuracy and quality control throughout production.
Handle light administrative tasks.
Create artwork merchandise designs.
You have expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Photoshop & Illustrator).
You are proficient in Microsoft Office (primarily Excel & Word).
You have excellent organizational skills.
You are detail-orientated.
It would be music to our ears if you also had:
University Degree (preferred) or equivalent business experience.
At least 2+ years graphic design experience.
Passion for music and art.
As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.
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WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.