Art Director, Luxury Editorial & Campaigns

Saks Fifth Avenue

United States

On-site

USD 81,000 - 117,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Employee discount

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

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Job summary

Saks Global is seeking an experienced Art Director to craft editorial imagery and oversee projects from concept to completion across fashion, beauty, and luxury lifestyle categories. You will shape the brand’s aesthetic narrative across campaigns, editorial content, digital experiences, and events, ensuring consistency with high-end standards.

You will lead on-set direction for photo and video shoots, guide post-production, and collaborate with photographers, stylists, and design teams to

Qualifications

10+ years of art direction and design experience in fashion, luxury retail, editorial, or related creative industries.
Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in campaign carry-through, editorial design, photography art direction, and visual storytelling.
Proven experience art directing fashion, beauty, and lifestyle shoots, including on-set direction and collaboration with photographers, stylists, and creative teams.
Exceptional typography, layout, and design skills with a refined aesthetic and strong attention to detail.
Deep understanding of luxury fashion, retail, photography, visual culture, and contemporary design trends.
Experience overseeing retouching and post-production, including reviewing and marking up retouching proofs to ensure brand standards and image quality.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma and presentation tools such as Google Slides or Keynote.
Strong knowledge of print production, color management, and digital asset creation across multiple platforms.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of creative excellence and meeting deadlines.
Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across creative, marketing, merchandising, and external partner teams.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Passion for fashion, art, photography, interiors, and culture, with an ongoing commitment to seeking inspiration and emerging creative influences.

Responsibilities

Translate the Creative Director/Lead Art Director’s vision into compelling visual concepts and creative executions across campaigns, seasonal advertising, editorial content, lookbooks, events, digital experiences, social media and direct mail.
Art direct photography and video shoots across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories, ensuring a consistent aesthetic and strong storytelling.
Design and develop print and digital layouts with typography, composition, imagery, and luxury retail design principles.
Execute and maintain the brand’s visual identity across multiple touchpoints while ensuring consistency and attention to detail.
Present creative references, mood boards, and design solutions to support the Creative Director/Lead Art Director’s vision.
Collaborate with photographers, stylists, retouchers, designers, and production partners to bring concepts to life.
Review and mark up retouching proofs for color, composition, product accuracy, and image quality to meet brand standards.
Partner with retouchers to oversee image post-production and ensure alignment with creative direction.
Develop co-op and collaborative content with internal teams and external brand partners.
Stay informed on fashion, luxury retail, art, photography, design, and culture to inspire the creative process.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing deadlines and production needs in a fast-paced environment.