Senior Art Director, Videography

Crate & Barrel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate & Barrel in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Art Director, Videography to lead the evolution of our motion visuals across brand videos and campaigns. You will bridge brand strategy and execution, shaping a modern, timeless visual voice.

You will direct multi‑platform video work from storyboard to on‑set direction and post‑production, collaborating with content teams, stylists, and external partners to deliver high‑impact cinema that supports business goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of video art direction experience, with leadership on campaigns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Design, Advertising or related field.
• Portfolio link showcasing motion work and on-set direction.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of cinematic video experiences across brand initiatives.
• Translate creative pitches into high-impact video solutions for multi‑platform use.
• Direct storyboard to production, apply AI tools and tech for efficiency.
• Oversee post‑production, color, sound, and final delivery across platforms.

Skills

Video direction

Brand storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

On-set direction

Storyboarding

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Film/Advertising/Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

After Effects

InDesign

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

The Senior Art Director, Videography is responsible for the evolution and expression of Crate and Barrel and Crate&kids visual identity in motion. This leader will bridge the gap between brand strategy and visual execution, ensuring that every frame, from seasonal brand videos to high-impact CTV campaigns inspires with a modern mindset to create timeless homes and lives with beauty and purpose.

This is an on-site position based out of our Photo Studio location in Chicago, IL.

A day in the life as a Senior Art Director, Videography...

• Deepen customer engagement and conversion by strategically leading the creation of innovative, engaging cinematic experiences that redefine how our audience interacts with the brand
• Drive the translation of Creative Pitch back visuals into sophisticated video solutions that not only enhance the brand but actively push the boundaries of our visual identity
• Lead the conceptual lifecycle, from high-level storyboarding to final production; leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline storyboarding and concept development, ensuring a cohesive and efficient visual narrative across all platforms
• Partner closely with the Content team to ensure seasonal messaging needs are holistically integrated into our motion strategy, meeting business objectives through elevated storytelling
• Collaborate with photo art directors, videographers, and product stylists to synchronize creative goals, ensuring that every shoot maintains exceptional brand and video standards while achieving business results
• Provide expert-level on-set video art direction, making critical decisions on shoot angles, styling, composition, and lighting to ensure the "modern mindset" is captured in every frame
• Act as a lead creative voice in post-production, ensuring editing, color grading, and sound design meet a level of refinement, beauty, and purpose
• Oversee the execution of elevated video assets across a complex ecosystem, leading the Videography team and external partners to deliver high-impact CTV campaigns, seasonal brand videos, collaboration launches, and PDP content, while ensuring a cohesive brand voice across social and paid marketing platforms

What You'll Bring To The Table...

• Deep knowledge and extensive experience in video art direction across diverse environments, including photo studios and on-location shoots
• Exceptional ability to direct set design and visual composition, utilizing a sophisticated understanding of scale and proportion to create "timeless homes" through well-designed and balanced environments
• Proven ability to successfully navigate and advance multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously, maintaining a high level of quality and brand integrity under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in leveraging AI for storyboarding, mood-boarding, and rapid concepting, using these tools to articulate complex creative visions to stakeholders with speed and clarity
• Maintain a pulse on the competitive landscape and industry-leading technologies; expertly integrate AI generative tools and emerging motion techniques to enhance storytelling, streamline pre-visualization, and push the boundaries of digital platforms
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, ensuring that the brand’s "modern mindset" is consistently expressed by every creative partner

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples
• 7+ years of relevant video art direction experience, with a proven track record of leading high-production campaigns; experience in photo art direction and set design is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Communication, Advertising, Design, or related field
• Proven ability to lead and inspire in a highly collaborative team environment, managing both internal creatives and external production partners
• Extensive knowledge of relevant software including Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign), Google Workspace, Slack and other internal tools
• Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging GenAI models (VEO3, Kling, Sora, Nano Banana Pro, Flow, etc.) for concepting, Lyria3 for sophisticated VO prototyping, and Gemini for creative workflow enhancement and script assistance
• Strong sketching skills and proficiency in Apple Pencil/iPad tools (Sketchbook) combined with AI-driven rapid prototyping
• Proven experience in video production, including filming, editing, and storyboard development
• Deep experience in every phase of video production, from high-level on-set direction to complex post-production and color grading
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to "pitch back" complex creative visions to leadership and executive stakeholders with clarity and conviction
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the year for on-location shoots and brand initiatives