Associate Art Director

Job description

Trove Brands is a privately-held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala®, Whiskware®, and Eco-Brite®. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style. A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and break through—new challenges every single day. We are looking for a highly creative and strategic **Associate Art Director** to serve as a key partner to our Creative Director. In this role, you will help translate high-level creative vision into compelling visual executions across all platforms. You will lead art direction for high-impact still photography, social content, and video, ensuring every piece of content is conceptually strong, visually cohesive, and aligned with the brand vision. The ideal candidate is both a conceptual thinker and a skilled visual storyteller — someone who can develop the “big idea” and bring it to life through thoughtful execution and polished design. ## **Key Responsibilities** ### **Vision Collaboration** - Partner closely with the Creative Director to evolve and execute the brand’s visual identity and creative strategy. - Help maintain a consistent visual language across campaigns, content, and channels. ### **Multi-Medium Art Direction** Lead the creative direction and aesthetic development for a variety of content types, including: #### **Stills** - Direct photography shoots and oversee visual composition, styling, and retouching. - Ensure all imagery meets a high standard of craft and brand consistency. #### **Social Content** - Create and curate engaging, platform-specific content including reels, stories, and static assets. - Develop visually compelling content that drives engagement and brand awareness. #### **Video Content** - Art direct video shoots and collaborate with videographers, editors, and motion designers. - Develop storyboards and visual treatments to support cohesive storytelling. ### **Concept Development** - Create and present original visual concepts that effectively communicate brand messaging and resonate with target audiences. - Translate strategic insights into impactful “360-campaign” creative ideas. ### **Hands-On Visualization** - Produce high-fidelity mockups, layouts, mood boards, and digital sketches during concept and production phases. - Quickly visualize ideas during brainstorming and creative development sessions. ### **Production Leadership** - Oversee projects from concept through final delivery. - Direct photographers, videographers, editors, and freelancers to ensure high-quality execution. ### **Team Mentorship** - Provide clear and actionable feedback to junior designers and freelance creatives. - Help elevate the quality of work across the broader creative team. ### **Adaptability & Problem Solving** - Respond effectively to feedback and changing priorities. - Work efficiently within production schedules and tight deadlines while maintaining creative excellence. ## **Qualifications & Skills** We are seeking candidates who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced creative environments and bring a strong balance of conceptual thinking, technical skill, and communication. ### **Required Qualifications** - 2–4 years of experience in a creative agency or fast-paced in-house creative environment. - Strong portfolio showcasing produced photo, video, social, and campaign work. - Proven ability to develop insight-driven creative concepts and execute “360-campaign” ideas. ### **Visual & Technical Expertise** - Strong experience art directing photo and video shoots. - Ability to create shoot decks, storyboards, mood boards, and high-fidelity visual presentations. - Strong sketching and visualization skills for brainstorming and concept development. - Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite. - Familiarity with Figma and modern AI-assisted design tools. ### **Communication & Collaboration** - Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and defend creative decisions. - Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with brand managers, marketers, copywriters, production teams, and stakeholders. ### **Additional Strengths** - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Ability to thrive under tight deadlines while maintaining a unified creative vision. - Highly adaptable with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here. Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are: - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care - 401k package with employer matching - Paid Time Off - Maternity/Paternity leave - Full indoor basketball/volleyball court - Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.) - Yoga studio - Meditation/Nap room - And much more! *Trove Brands is an equal opportunity employer.* *Phone calls regarding this position are not accepted.* ***This is a fully in-office position at our HQ in Lehi, Utah.***