Senior Art Director - Lounge by Zalando (all genders) - 12 months fixed contract

Zalando GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading fashion e-commerce company based in Berlin is seeking a Senior Art Director to oversee creative direction and manage a team of Art Directors. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in art direction, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in creative tools. You will drive visual innovation and ensure alignment with business objectives, working closely with marketing and retail teams. This position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits including holidays and discounts.

Leistungen

27 days of holiday

2 paid volunteering days

Employee shares program

Discounts on fashion products

Family services including counseling

Health and wellbeing options

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in art direction/creative direction.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating innovative visual concepts.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality execution.

Aufgaben

• Oversee creative direction for daily production.
• Mentor and guide other art directors.
• Ensure visuals align with business objectives.

Kenntnisse

Art Direction

Creative Direction

E-commerce Trends

Team Management

Ausbildung

6+ years in relevant creative field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

GenAI tools

Digital Photography

Jobbeschreibung

As a Senior Art Director at Lounge e-commerce studio, you will oversee the creative direction of daily production, mentor and guide other art directors, and take on responsibilities akin to a creative director on selected projects.

You will work closely with the Creative Direction Team Lead to bring bold and innovative ideas to life through photo, AI, CGI and video content, ensuring consistency and enhancing the visual narrative of Lounge by Zalando.

ABOUT LOUNGE BY ZALANDO

Lounge by Zalando is an online outlet for fashion and lifestyle products in 21 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Lounge by Zalando is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion and lifestyle brands: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.

We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

Drive visual quality across all daily e-commerce content to ensure the final output consistently raises the bar and maximizes brand impact and conversion.

Supervise a team of Art Directors to refine and implement image, AI, CGI and video guidelines for our brand.

Work closely with the Brand & Creative, Marketing and Retail teams to ensure our visuals align with business objectives and drive performance.

You stay ahead of trends, ensuring Lounge’s creative output remains innovative and culturally relevant.

Confidently manage multiple large-scale projects at a time, overseeing them from start to finish. You work collaboratively with core team members to ensure your concept is realized at the highest level.

Demonstrate strong expertise in executing campaigns within the fashion industry that are within budget and push boundaries of creativity while adhering to key KPIs.

You have a minimum of 6 years of experience in art direction/creative direction from an advertising agency, fashion brand, fashion magazine or a relevant creative field and a strong portfolio.

You leverage GenAI tools in your creative processes, alongside traditional industry programs (Gemini,Firefly, MidJourney, Comfy UI, Adobe Creative Suite, CaptureOne, Digital Photography).

You have a strong understanding of e-commerce trends and an exceptional eye for identifying what resonates within the fashion industry.

You can translate business objectives and brand requirements into compelling creative strategies.

You are a sharp, clear communicator with a strong ability to present creative ideas.

You are a proactive, reliable and collaborative team player who remains professional and solution-oriented under pressure.

You are highly organized, able to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for quality and execution.

If you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees

2 paid volunteering days a year

Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

Employee shares program

40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

Family services, including counseling and support

Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)

Mental health support and coaching available

Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

This position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Vicky Laughland

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About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 52 million active customers in 26 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry.