Art Director

Job description

### Confidential Premium Consumer Brand #### Overview Our client is seeking a highly creative and strategic leader to help shape and evolve the visual identity of a rapidly growing premium consumer brand. This individual will play a critical role in defining the creative vision, developing compelling brand narratives, and delivering best-in-class creative across all consumer touchpoints. The ideal candidate brings a strong portfolio of integrated campaign work, a deep understanding of storytelling and brand building, and experience leading and developing high-performing creative teams. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment while helping scale a globally recognized brand. #### Key Responsibilities **Creative Direction & Brand Storytelling** - Lead the development and execution of creative campaigns across digital, social, photography, video, print, experiential, and integrated marketing channels. - Define and maintain creative standards, ensuring consistency across all brand expressions. - Translate business objectives into compelling, consumer-facing creative concepts and campaigns. - Drive innovative storytelling that strengthens brand equity and consumer engagement. **Campaign Development & Execution** - Oversee creative projects from concept through execution across multiple channels. - Direct visual content including photography, video, social assets, digital experiences, and brand collaborations. - Ensure all creative work is delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with strategic objectives. - Apply consumer insights, cultural trends, and market opportunities to inform creative direction. **Leadership & Team Development** - Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary creative team. - Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities. - Foster a collaborative, high-performing creative culture focused on excellence and innovation. - Partner cross-functionally with marketing, content, production, and executive leadership teams. **Agency & Partner Management** - Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies, production partners, photographers, and creative vendors. - Manage creative budgets, content production investments, and campaign resources. - Present concepts, strategies, and creative recommendations to senior leadership. #### Qualifications **Required** - 6+ years of experience within creative, art direction, or brand design roles, ideally within consumer, retail, apparel, lifestyle, or related industries. - Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns, conceptual thinking, and exceptional visual storytelling. - Expertise across photography, videography, typography, digital design, and brand development. - Proven experience leading creative projects from concept through execution. - Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills. - Proficiency within Adobe Creative Suite. **Preferred** - Experience developing creative across multiple channels, including digital, social, print, experiential, and video. - Familiarity with motion graphics, After Effects, or related creative tools. - Understanding of responsive design and modern digital best practices. #### Ideal Candidate - Equal parts creative visionary and strategic thinker. - Passionate about building brands through compelling storytelling and innovative creative. - Highly collaborative, resourceful, and solutions-oriented. - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. - Able to balance big-picture thinking with hands-on execution. - Strong mentor who enjoys developing talent and elevating creative teams. - Naturally curious, culturally aware, and continuously seeking new sources of inspiration.