Art Director

Our client is seeking an Art Director for 4-6 month contract, with potential to extend.

● Lead the development of creative campaigns for both brand and key categories,

including: concept development, presentation, and production.

● Be involved in all aspects of creative from initial conception, overall look and style, to

direction of creative on set at photo and/or video shoots, to approval of post and layouts

for banners omni channel initiatives.

● Develop strategically relevant creative solutions based on the information gathered from

all documents including the creative brief and integrated team members.

● Ensure all work ladders up to brand strategy and style guides.

● Offer a confident creative POV while working collaboratively with other creative cross

channel team members (eCommerce, Print, Digital, etc.) and internal and external

stakeholders (Brand, Strat, photographers, producers, production partners, etc.).

● Partner with copywriters (and designers) to develop integrated creative solutions to

creative briefs.

● Regularly attend briefs, group meetings, production meetings, and presentations where

appropriate.

● Have an in depth understanding of imagery, composition and design, as well as proven

experience on set with photography and video teams.

● Oversee all aspects of art direction for your projects, including: talent sourcing,

production oversight, and presentations to senior leadership.

● Research and provide recommendations based on best practices as well as industry and

consumer trends, with a focus on emerging digital and social trends.

● Must be a self-starter with excellent attention to detail; with organizational,

communication and project management skills; and with the ability to work

independently and as part of a team.

● Consistently produce work that drives the brand forward.

What You Will Need

● 5+ years of experience in the Graphic Design/Art Direction/Marketing field in creative

development and execution, with a focus on fashion/home decor.

● Experience working in an integrated agency or lifestyle brand with work spanning across

all channels (digital, OOH, broadcast, print, social).

● Experience in creating/concepting for digital-first is preferred; experience in creating

motion graphics is considered an asset.

● Excellent creative and visual conceptualization, written and verbal communication skills.

● Ability to effectively pitch and present ideas.

● A positive attitude: team-oriented, optimistic, flexible, solutions thinker, problem solver.

● Ability to execute projects from rough concepts to the finished product across all

channels.

● Organized, detail-oriented, self-directed and able to manage multiple projects with the

ability to prioritize work and handle tight deadlines.

● Knowledgeable in all aspects of graphic design: layout, typography, colour theory and

production processes.

● Desire to work in a fast-paced, evolving, dynamic environment.

● Global awareness of trends across the retail, fashion, home, beauty and lifestyle

industries.

● In-depth knowledge of all design related software applications (InDesign, Illustrator,

● Photoshop and Acrobat) in a Mac environment.

● Ability to easily adapt to new technology and adopt internal workflow systems.

Pay depends on experience. 40-43/hr

Aquent Talent