Art Director

N23 Premium Brands Opco LLC; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 112.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Merchandise discount at KnitWell Group

Career development & mobility

Volunteer opportunities & charitable活动

Medical, dental, vision insurance & 40

EAP

Paid time off & holidays

Zusammenfassung

KnitWell Group in New York is seeking an Art Director to lead the concept and execution of e-commerce imagery, ensuring the Ann Taylor brand aesthetic is strong online. You will collaborate with the Creative Director, Lead Stylist, and photographers to deliver seasonal campaigns across channels.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in retail/brand, proven art direction experience with PDP, and the ability to manage a fast-paced workflow while mentoring a design team.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading art direction for PDP and e-commerce imagery.
• Strong collaboration with creative and styling teams.
• Proven ability to mentor design teams and manage deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Manage concept, design, and execution of brand creative for PDP and e-commerce images.
• Oversee the design team to ensure concepts and brand vision are consistently compelling.
• Partner with Lead Stylist on all e-commerce photoshoots.
• Supervise online photo team including photographers, stylists, hair and makeup for product shoots.
• Art direct photo shoots and select photographers for shoots.
• Coordinate with production to cast models and manage shoots within deadlines.
• Communicate and distill concepts to the team and supervise daily workflow.

Kenntnisse

Art direction

Brand imagery

Team leadership

E-commerce PDP

Deadline management

Collaboration

Ausbildung

BA in Marketing or related

Jobbeschreibung

About us

About us Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere - from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

About the role

The Art Director will have responsibility for concepting and executing e-commerce imagery, while helping the Ann Taylor brand aesthetic come to life online. This position will work closely with the Creative Director to concept and present seasonal campaigns and work with all teams to execute all channels. This position ensures that the integrity of the brand is present in PDP and e-commerce imagery and maintains continuity in all facets of the brand experience. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, collaborative, a conceptual thinker and be able to mentor and manage the design team.

The impact you can have

• Manage concept, design, and execution of brand creative for PDP and e-commerce images
• Oversee the design team to ensure concepts and brand vision are consistently compelling
• Partner with Lead Stylist on all e-commerce photoshoots
• Supervise online photo team including photographers, stylists, hair and makeup for product shoots
• Art direct photo shoots
• Work closely with production team to cast models and choose photographers for shoots
• Supervise all pre-and post-production work for all imagery in coordination with Photo Editor; manage into tight deadlines
• Generate ideas that bring the brand to life
• Maintain and establish high creative standards
• Communicate and distill conceptual ideas to team
• Creatively supervise and manage daily workflow of design team

You’ll bring to the role

BA in Marketing or similar discipline

5+ years’ experience within retail or brand

Experience with art direction

Experience with PDP

Proven ability to manage relationships and drive process

Self-motivated and team-oriented

Ability to troubleshoot and be solution-oriented

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high volume environment

Strong internal motivation, natural ambition, and ability to work quickly on high level projects

Benefits at KnitWell Group

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays

The target salary range for this role is: $110,000-$112,000 *Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

Location: Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type: Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law.

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail].

The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business.

The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.