Senior Video & 3D Lead — Hybrid Global Brand Studio

• Job Type (exemption status):
  Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function:
  Graphic Design
• Work Location:
  
  Guildford Office--_Guildford Office

Western Digital is seeking a highly talented Senior Video and 3D artist to ideate, create and execute on a premium level for a global presence brand. This is a hands‑on role with the expectation to have view on the entire execution creative flow from the UK office. This role will leverage existing brand identity to adhere to guidelines, along with solving and creating for specific channels.

This role is currently hybrid with 1-2 days in office or as needed.

The role will lead and strategically enhance our digital presence, ensuring consistent, high-quality output that aligns with business objectives. This role supports a global organization and who is a leader in storage and AI infrastructure. Comfortable managing with different time zones and partnering across leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Video and 3D lead will support multiple internal teams with creative marketing deliverables, this spans across product teams, corporate, channel, web and e‑commerce
• Support and mentor a small multi‑disciplinary global design team, providing creative direction and feedback, ensuring project objectives are being met and delivered
• Bring to life video and 3D assets that drive brand message, tell a clean and concise storyline, using the latest in AI development and tools.
• Video requirements span across product line, brand, events, leadership, web use, internal and external facing
• Primary liaison to US based corporate team – requires time zone flexibility
• Ensure the entire local creative teams’ output is exceeding expectations and stakeholders/client requirements are being met in terms of quality and delivering on results and meeting deadlines
• Follow brand guidelines and support visual identity systems
• Drive and oversee creative projects from concept to completion
• Able to Collaborate with global stakeholders to translate business requirements into compelling creative solutions, making quick adjustments to the needs of the business.
• Comfortable interfacing with executive team, taking constructive feedback and implementing
• Able to follow set brand guidelines and ensure development is in line with creative development
• Review and approve all design deliverables before release to client
• Strong knowledge and experience with bringing execution to life, connecting with audiences through creative. This includes, web, outdoor, events, digital, ads, social and e‑commerce.
• Understand design workflows, priorities, and resource allocation
• Stay current with design trends and emerging technologies
• Present concepts to senior leadership and clients
• Establish quality standards and best practices for the team
• Able to take feedback in a fast pace, sometimes priority shifting environment

Required Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); motion, video, 3D tools (After Effects, Premiere, Maya, Unreal, etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of brand systems, templates, typography, layout, and production standards
• Utilization of AI in creative development
• Ability to accurately interpret creative briefs, specifications, and global guidelines and translate them into finished assets
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and quality control
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables
• Effective collaboration and communication skills across global, cross-functional teams
• Comfortable operating in a structured, matrixed, and deadline-driven global organization

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in professional design with a strong emphasis on storytelling, execution, and localization requirements.
• Experience supporting regional or international marketing teams, with working knowledge of localization workflows and cultural considerations
• Proven…