Director of Brand Strategy & Visual Storytelling

Irvine Company Chicago; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Irvine Company Retail Properties is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead the creative vision for its Retail portfolio. You will guide integrated campaigns across channels, mentor designers, and manage external resources to deliver high-quality, on-brand experiences.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Leasing, Digital, and Asset Management to ensure unified execution, staying current with industry trends and technologies to drive engagement and leasing success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in advertising or corporate creative services.
• Proven track record leading and developing creative teams.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement data-driven creative strategies aligned to divisional goals.
• Drive creation of assets and UI designs while upholding brand standards.
• Establish design, photo, video, and motion guidelines for seasonal initiatives.
• Direct photo and video shoots, including mood boarding and post-production oversight.
• Maintain brand integrity across digital, social, retail, print, experiential and video touchpoints.
• Lead, inspire, and mentor a team of creatives to foster innovation.

Skills

Omni-channel campaigns

Brand storytelling

UI/UX design

Team leadership

Marketing strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

Irvine Company Retail Properties is seeking an experienced Art Director to lead the creative vision for its Retail portfolio. You will guide integrated campaigns across channels, mentor designers, and manage external resources to deliver high-quality, on-brand experiences.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Leasing, Digital, and Asset Management to ensure unified execution, staying current with industry trends and technologies to drive engagement and leasing success.