Head of Art Department
- Collingwood, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
⚖️ Work-Life Balance
🌟 Passionate Youth-Driven Team
🎉 Team Building Events
🚀 Competitive SalaryWho We Are Looking For:We are seeking a proactive and creative Head of Art Department to lead our live-action studio team, ensuring the seamless translation of creative concepts into visually compelling and logistically feasible productions.You’ll be responsible for managing a small team to bring our creative visions to life — visually, logistically, and operationally — collaborating with the creative lead to source and build engaging sets and props.If you’re full of ideas, thrive in creative chaos, and can bring structure to a studio team — this is your gig.Key ResponsibilitiesCreative & Production LeadershipInterpret Creative Concepts: Collaborate with the creative team to understand and translate live-action scripts and concepts into actionable visual requirements.Design & Planning: Develop detailed visual plans, including set designs, prop requirements, and overall aesthetic direction, ensuring alignment with the creative vision and audience expectations.Feasibility Assessment: Evaluate the practicality of designs, considering budget constraints, studio capabilities, and production timelines.Team Management & CollaborationLead Studio Team: Manage and mentor a small, dedicated team,fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.Cross-Department Coordination: Work closely with the studio, props, and production teams to ensure cohesive execution of designs and timely delivery of assets.Production OversightScheduling & Budgeting: Oversee the budgeting and scheduling of art department tasks, ensuring on time set and prop delivery, efficient use of resources and adherence to budgets.On-Set Management: Supervise art department activities during shoot days, ensuring that sets and props are prepared and maintained to the highest standards, and that shoot schedules are met.Problem Solving & InnovationCreative Problem Solving: Address and resolve challenges related to design, construction, or logistics, proposing innovative solutions that maintain artistic integrity and production efficiency.Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends and technological advancements to continually enhance the art department's capabilities and output.RequirementsProven experience in a senior art department role within live-action production, preferably in digital media or content creation for youth audiences. Would suit an experienced Art Director looking to step up and utilise their design skills.Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire a small team.Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working across multiple departments.Solid understanding of production processes, from pre-production planning to on-set execution.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a keen eye for detail and quality.Proficiency in design software and tools relevant to set and prop design.A proactive and solution-oriented mindset, capable of adapting to the fast-paced nature of content creation.Desirable AttributesExperience working with digital platforms and understanding of audience engagement metrics.Familiarity with trends in youth culture and digital content consumption.Creative flair with a strong portfolio showcasing previous live-action projects.Ability to mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.Spawnpoint Media aims to be the industry leader for children’s Minecraft content across all platforms, by breaking the boundaries of traditional media through constant innovation and high-quality production.We aim to bring joy and entertainment to millions of children worldwide whilst teaching them social, creative, and academic skills and values that, no matter their background, will have a positive impact on their lives and set them up for a future of success.