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Art Director 6 months fixed term

Weta Workshop


Job Location:

Wellington - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were looking for an Art Director to join the team for a 6 month fixed term responsible for shaping compelling environments interactive narratives and multisensory experiences that blend physical and digital storytelling.

In this role youll be responsible for:

  • Deliver high quality solutions to varying conceptual illustrative render graphical and design-related challenges
  • Develop and communicate visual direction through concept art mood boards style guides and presentation materials.
  • Collaborate with Creative Directors designers writers technologists producers and fabrication teams to deliver cohesive experiences.
  • Guide the design of environments characters props lighting graphics media and interactive elements ensuring narrative aesthetic and experiential consistency across all stages of production.
  • Oversee the quality and integrity of visual deliverables from concept through final execution.
  • Present creative concepts and design rationale to internal stakeholders clients and partners.

Youll also have the chance to mentor and inspire artists and designers fostering a collaborative and innovative creative culture.

You can find more about our role in the job description here.

Were looking for a visionary creative leader with a strong background in concept design production design and experiential storytelling.

Youll bring:

  • 4 years of experience in art direction production design or immersive experience design.
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale immersive experiential themed entertainment film game or exhibition projects.
  • Exceptional visual storytelling skills with a strong portfolio demonstrating world-building and environment design.
  • Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams including digital physical technical and production departments.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as Photoshop Illustrator Blender Cinema 4D Unreal Engine Revit AutoCAD or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of spatial design lighting materials fabrication and interactive media
  • Familiarity with cinematic storytelling VFX pipelines and immersive narrative design
  • Excellent communication presentation and leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
  • The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high level of creative excellence.

If you have professional proficiency both English and Mandarin that would be desirable but its not essential.


Additional Information :

This role is fixed term for 6 months based in Miramar Wellington.

You can reach out to  with any questions.

 

Applications close Thursday 30 July 2026.

 

If theres anything we can do to accommodate you through the recruitment process please let us know.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Ministry of Justice check.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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We design. We build. We innovate.We are a company of artisans and innovators. For over 30 years, we’ve applied our creativity and craftsmanship to the world’s arts, entertainment and experience industries. We’ve been recognised with five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Thea A ... View more

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