What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Coordinator – The Merch Collective position at sonymusic?
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.
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A boutique music merchandising company representing top artists in touring, eCommerce, and retail channels has an immediate opening for an Art Coordinator reporting to the Creative Director.
The Art Coordinator position at The Merch Collective is responsible for aiding in arguably the most important part of the artist merchandise creation process. Working alongside and in aide to the greater Art Department, this role serves as a critical role in making quick design updates, preparing design mockups for client review, and creating final design files for Production.
What you'll do:
- Handle mockup creation for designs on soft goods and accessories.
- Execute routine design edits from freelance artists and internal team.
- Create PDF’s of design mockups for easy internal and client review.
- Organize and creates comps.
- Set up final production-ready files.
Who you are:
- 1-3 years design experience, preferably in the music merchandising industry.
- Creative, pragmatic design eye.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Understands screen-printing and embroidery processes.
- Knowledge of color theory.
- Ability to create custom and accurate garment/accessory mockups.
- Ability to color separate design files.
- Ability to edit colors within flat design files.
- 3D CAD capabilities is a plus.
- Highly organized.
What we give you:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K employer matching
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
- Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
- The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
- Time off for a winter recess
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
