Art Director

About the role

This is more than an Art Director role—it’s an opportunity to help shape a brand people know and love. We’re looking for a strategic, concept-driven creative who can translate brand vision and business goals into work that resonates. Across design, video, and copy, every touchpoint should feel intentional, inspiring, and part of a cohesive, elevated story.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Creative to evolve brand identity, visual language, and storytelling in alignment with brand and business priorities
• Lead the development of integrated, concept-driven creative across the full consumer journey—from campaign through channel execution
• Translate business and marketing strategies into insight-driven creative that elevates brand expression and drives engagement
• Provide clear creative direction across projects, ensuring work delivers against objectives, timelines, and the highest standards of craft
• Lead and art direct photo and video shoots across campaign and social, ensuring a cohesive creative vision and a nuanced understanding of how content is tailored by channel—social, e-commerce, e-retail, in-store retail, and print—to maximize engagement and conversion
• Present and articulate creative concepts with clarity and confidence, inspiring alignment with stakeholders and senior leadership
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Digital, Product, Sales Strategy, Shopper Marketing, and external partners to deliver cohesive, customer-centric work
• Guide and oversee agencies and external partners to ensure alignment with brand vision and executional quality
• Mentor and support Creative team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and creative excellence
• Identify and champion new ideas, trends, and creative approaches that push the brand forward
• Continuously refine creative processes and workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and overall creative impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Art & Design or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in creative development, digital design, and branding, with a strong focus on fashion, beauty, or luxury
• Deep understanding of design principles, visual systems, and production processes across multiple mediums
• Proven experience leading projects from concept through design and final production
• Ability to lead and inspire teams while remaining hands-on in the work
• Strong awareness of digital, e-commerce, and in-store environments, with a keen understanding of packaging, fashion/beauty, and lifestyle trends
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD) and modern design tools such as Figma and Sketch
• Working knowledge of emerging AI tools, with curiosity and openness to exploring and integrating new technologies into the creative process
• Extensive network and familiarity with creative and production talent, including photographers, stylists, glam teams, and other key partners
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, focus, and attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint)