Summary - Strategic and conceptual thinker with a background in branding, print collateral and editorial design. Art Director will report to the Senior Art Director.
- You will visually represent our updated positioning. Will partner with Merchant, Sales, Public Relations and Production teams to ensure that all business objectives are met.
- Candidate must be fully vaccinated
Typical business hours M-F/40hrs. per week
Roles & Responsibilities - Candidates will work a hybrid schedule onsite 1 time per week.
- Must be local to the NYC area.
- Creatively conceptualize and accomplish modern, fresh designs including brochure layout, marketing flyers, event collateral, corporate branding elements etc.
- A strong eye towards what is next and innovative.
- Provide creative leadership.
- Strong time management, logic, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Partner and collaborate with cross-functional partners to achieve creative execution in accordance with project briefs.
- Take direction from brief and pro-actively look for opportunities to improve projects.
- Can evaluate creative and convey constructive feedback to designers to grow their skills while elevating the creative.
- Work with copy and photography teams to help enhance projects.
- Manage and art direct still life and model photography.
Minimum Qualifications - 6+ years: either in-house or agency-side experience specifically in beauty or fashion.
- Proficiency Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design).
- Highly creative in generating new ideas - on trend.
- Take ownership attitude.
- An understanding of relevant beauty, fashion and design trends and how they relate to the business.
- Willingness to be reactive, flexible, and resourceful in a very fast-paced environment.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally, as well as in a team.
- Portfolio showing skills in both design and conceptual thinking in print.
- A refined taste level with expert design, printing, photography and typography skills.
- Experience in print production cycle and retouching.