Job description
White Turtle Studio, a Trailer Park Group company, is a creative agency with 140+ employees. We have an unparalleled team and believe that talent and passion have no limits. Our Mumbai office has an expansive portfolio spanning multiple digital first OTT campaigns across different Indian languages, and high-profile theatrical, gaming and ed-tech campaigns as well as content production. We are always looking for talented creative production and postproduction professionals, that specialise in trailers, social and digital first campaigns, motion graphics, VFX & 3D animation.
We are looking for a hands-on Senior Art Director – Key Art who thrives on execution. This role is for a highly skilled visual artist with exceptional Photoshop and compositing abilities, a sharp design eye, and the ability to take a poster from a rough comp all the way to final finishing.
The ideal candidate is execution-first: someone who can dive deep into design, polish art to perfection, and deliver world-class visuals that meet the highest international standards. Comfort with AI-powered creative tools, advanced retouching, and heavy manipulation work is essential.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Design Execution: Create world-class key art across film, OTT, gaming, and lifestyle campaigns with a strong emphasis on visual craft and storytelling.
- Poster Finishing: Own the full pipeline—taking concepts from rough compositions through to final polished artwork, ensuring all finishing details are release-ready.
- Photoshop Mastery: Execute high-end photo manipulations, retouching, compositing, and visual effects—pushing visuals to a cinematic level.
- AI Integration: Use AI-powered tools (e.g., MidJourney, Firefly, Runway, Stable Diffusion) for ideation, exploration, and accelerating workflows.
- Visual Storytelling: Build striking compositions that convey narrative, mood, and tone aligned with client and campaign strategy.
- Trend Awareness: Stay on top of entertainment and pop-culture design aesthetics to produce fresh, fan-relevant work.
- Collaboration: Work closely with creative leads and international teams (India, US, UK) to deliver assets within deadlines.
- Full-Cycle Execution: Independently manage projects end-to-end—design, refinements, finishing, and final delivery.
- Toolset Range: Confident in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and comfortable with 3D/AI plug-ins or extensions when needed.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Experience: 7–9 years of direct, hands-on design experience in entertainment art or related industries.
- Execution Strength: A portfolio that demonstrates heavy Photoshop manipulation, poster finishing, and polished design work.
- Tech Skills: Deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, with bonus points for 3D and AI-driven workflows.
- Creative Drive: Passion for entertainment, gaming, and cinematic design.
- Mindset: Detail-obsessed, execution-focused, problem-solving attitude with ability to self-manage projects end-to-end.
- Communication: Comfortable working with cross-functional and international teams, articulating design rationale clearly.
This is a WFH role, and we require the successful candidate to be based in Mumbai as they should be available and able to come to office for shoot/work.
All candidates MUST submit their portfolios with their application.
WORKING AT TRAILER PARK GROUP:
We believe that great work is only possible with great people. We want to find people who believe in our mission, vision and values and feel inspired to grow while they’re here. Our approach to flexibility is called “Work Your Way”, You have flexibility to work remotely or in the office. Work where you can do your best work.
OUR PEOPLE AND CULTURE
We strive to create an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ideas and bring more creativity and innovation to everything we do. We want Trailer Park Group to be one of the most rewarding places you will ever work.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer a best-in-class editor training program and opportunities to build new skills, develop as managers and leaders and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our staff have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.At Trailer Park Group (Trailer Park, Art Machine, Mirada Studios, Mutiny, MXW, White Turtle Studios, and Dark Burn Creative) we want to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive equality and inclusion in our communities and workplace. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We view everyone as an individual, and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique, and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.
