Art Director

NWA Daily LLC; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Group in Rogers, AR, is seeking an experienced Art Director to concept, design, and execute high‑quality creative solutions for clients across retail and digital channels. You will collaborate with designers, copywriters, and client teams locally, remotely, and overseas to deliver compelling, commerce‑driven campaigns.

The role requires 6–8+ years in marketing or creative fields, mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, and comfort using AI tools in design.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years in marketing or creative industry, with a strong focus on shopper and digital marketing.
• Proven experience concepting and executing creative across retail and digital channels.
• Strong understanding and application of creative strategy and brand standards.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite; comfort incorporating AI tools into design processes.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and execute assets that align with brand strategy and retailer standards.
• Collaborate with the Creative team to interpret direction and translate it into deliverables.
• Partner with designers, copywriters, and client teams to meet creative and business objectives.
• Manage multiple projects with high craftsmanship and deadlines.
• Adapt branding across in-store and digital channels, including retailer templates.
• Execute design within retailer-specific templates (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kroger).
• Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback to ensure quality.
• Stay current on trends and AI-enabled design practices.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

AI design tools

Concepting

Brand standards

Retail marketing

Digital marketing

Collaboration

Project management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Harvest Group is an integrated commerce agency that helps high-growth consumer brands win in today's complex retail landscape. Since 2006, we've partnered with some of the world's most recognized brands to navigate the intersection of in-store and digital commerce, retail media, and social platforms across leading retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Kroger.

What sets Harvest Group apart is our connected approach. By aligning strategy, execution, and insights across every stage of the retail journey - and powering that work through our proprietary technology platform, we help brands create sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.

But our success starts with our people.

At Harvest Group, our culture and values shape how we work, serve our clients, and support one another. We believe in building meaningful relationships, pursuing excellence with humility, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work while continuing to grow professionally and personally.

Our commitment to our people has earned recognition as one of the nation's best workplaces, including:

• Inc. Best Places to Work (2025, 2026)
• Great Place to Work Certified (2024)
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Women (2024)
• Fortune Best Medium Workplaces (2024)
• Fortune Best Consulting & Professional Services Workplaces (2024)
• Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work (2023)

Our Values

• Integrity - Doing what is right in all things
• Relationship - Pursuing depth, trust, and collaboration
• Service - Laboring for others with humility and care
• Excellence - Delivering extraordinary performance and results with humility
• Journey - Embracing our past and planning for our future with faith

Description

As part of the Creative team, the Art Director is responsible for concepting, designing, and executing high-quality creative solutions for Harvest Group's clients. This role partners closely with designers, copywriters, and client teams - locally, remotely, and overseas to deliver compelling, commerce-driven marketing materials across retail and digital channels.

The Art Director plays a highly hands‑on role in creative execution, contributing to creative problem‑solving while ensuring work aligns with established creative direction, brand stadards, and retailer requirements.

This role is based in Rogers, AR. If you are applying but do not currently reside in Northwest Arkansas, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and execute creative assets that align with brand strategy, shopper marketing best practices, and retailer standards.
• Collaborate closely with members of the Creative team to interpret creative direction and translate it into effective, high-quality deliverables.
• Partner with designers, copywriters, and client teams to deliver work that meets creative, brand, and business objectives.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Adapt established branding and concepts across in-store and digital channels, including media, product display pages, signage, and display renders.
• Execute design within retailer-specific templates and guidelines, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kroger, etc.
• Participate in creative reviews, incorporating feedback and ensuring final deliverables meet quality and consistency standards.
• Stay current on creative, retail, and digital trends, tools, and best practices, including the thoughtful use of AI in design workflows.

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of experience in the marketing or creative industry, with a strong focus on shopper and digital marketing.
• Proven experience concepting and executing creative across retail and digital channels.
• Strong understanding and application of creative strategy and brand standards.
• Deep retailer knowledge and experience, particularly Walmart, Amazon, Target, and Kroger.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while keeping key stakeholders informed.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and comfort incorporating AI tools into design processes.

Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.