Art Director - Origins - Global
DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
Art & Creative$137k–$170k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Art Director, Origins will define and steward the brand’s visual language across all brand touchpoints — from campaign concept to final execution. They will lead social & digital-first, translating the brand’s origin story, philosophy, and formulation principles into a modern visual language with digital as priority.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve Origin’s visual identity and creative standards
- Translate the brand’s origin story, philosophy, and formulation principles into a modern visual language with digital as priority
- Be the keeper of Origins’ visual world and brand aesthetic
- Develop mood, tone, typography, color systems, and art direction frameworks
- Guardian of creative consistency for Origins’ visual identity across social, digital, retail, packaging, and print
- Create strategy for scientific storytelling connected to Origins’ innovation
- Develop and articulate creative concepts for seasonal campaigns, large initiatives, and product launches
- Translate brand strategy into seasonal creative concepts and campaign narratives
- Lead art direction with the support of in-house team & agencies for: Paid and organic social content, Web, CRM, Paid Print / OOH, Retailer environments, Launch campaigns and brand moments, Future packaging & product design
- Manage photographers, videographers, designers, and other creative partners
- Lead a small but dynamic creative team inclusive of Social Media Design, Digital Design, and Copywriting
- Accountable for the delivery of all visual assets needed for campaign and brand planning
- Lead the evolution of creative strategy through research, references, and cultural awareness
Qualifications
- 7+ years of people management and/or leadership experience is required.
- 10+ years of work experience in creative design is required.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Software and Figma with a strong knowledge of photography, video, and motion composition.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to validate concepts with senior leadership and present to the C-suite.
- Strong leadership mindset with a proven ability to manage complex project workloads and foster cross-functional collaboration.
- Deep understanding of design strategy and the ability to use analytics to interpret data and develop inventive solutions.