Summary of Position

Lionsgate’s Global Product and Experiences (GPE) team is seeking a Vice President, Design to help shape our physical and digital experiences, games and products in a visually compelling and innovative way. The VP of Design will report to the SVP, Production and Operations and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistency and excellence in brand creative and design. 

Responsibilities

• Define compelling and innovative product and experience design and strategy for Lionsgate IP that aligns with goals and brand identities 
• Provide design direction and feedback for GPE projects and activations, including drawovers and illustrative art/creative direction
• Help distill the essence of Lionsgate IP into clear visual language across location based and live entertainment, consumer products, video game and other GPE projects
• Establish brand and worldbuilding guidelines and guardrails for GPE projects
• Develop style guides, art books, mood board, spec designs and mockups to assist partners and creative and marketing agencies
• Help facilitate the creative review and approvals process with internal and external stakeholders
• Direct partners and creative agencies, ensuring adherence to brand quality, expectations and guidelines
• Conduct site reviews to review and approve build progress, scenic installation, set dressing and other aspects of project development
• Create and/or art direct assets such as renderings, birds eye drawings, consumer product mockups, marketing materials, presentation materials and logos

Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years in Design with proven experience as a Creative Director and/or Art Director or similar leadership role, with a strong portfolio of creative projects
• Exceptional visual and creative design skills, including with tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, 3ds Max, SketchUp, etc.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• In-depth understanding of design principles, intellectual property frameworks and brand management
• Experience with developing style guides and creative asset creation
• Experience with onsite creative and art direction for project reviews at different points of a project life cycle

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group
Lionsgate’s motion picture business is a consistent box office market share leader with films that have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide over the past six years. This leadership is driven by world-class talent relationships, a deep and renewable portfolio of iconic brands and franchises, and a diverse and balanced slate that is built to enhance consumer enjoyment of the theatrical experience but also has the flexibility to utilize a broad range of alternative release strategies as the opportunities to monetize films continue to expand. The creator, owner and distributor of great film brands including The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, Now You See Me, Knives Out, La La Land, Saw, Dirty Dancing and Monster’s Ball, among many others, films released by Lionsgate and its predecessor companies have earned 129 Academy Award® nominations and 32 Oscar® wins.
 
In addition to its mainstream commercial releases, Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group includes specialty film distributor Roadside Attractions, an industry leader in award-winning prestige movies, Pantelion Films, the U.S. market leader in Spanish-language releases, a top film production and distribution brand in the UK, and multiplatform distributor Grindstone Entertainment.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$190,000 - $210,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.