Art Director - Print (WHBM)

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Art Director partners with Creative Leaders: Creative Director and Senior Art Directors to execute elevated, brand-right creative across print and omni-channel marketing while maintaining the integrity of the brand.

This is a highly hands-on design role requiring exceptional print expertise, strong typography and layout skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, fashion-savvy, and able to translate established creative direction into compelling, production-ready marketing materials.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and execute print marketing assets including direct mail, catalogs, retail signage, in-store marketing, promotional collateral, and supporting omni-channel materials.
• Translate approved creative briefs and direction into elevated, on-brand, production-ready designs that support seasonal campaigns and business objectives.
• Prepare accurate files ready to pass to Production Artists, ensuring proper typography, layout, color management, image quality, file specifications, and overall production accuracy.
• Apply and maintain brand standards consistently across all creative executions while ensuring exceptional attention to detail.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Senior Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Copywriters, Merchandising, Marketing, Production Artists, and external partners to deliver high-quality creative.
• Present and articulate design concepts, recommendations, and rationale to creative and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactively develop thoughtful, creative solutions that elevate the work while supporting business objectives and established brand direction.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume environment, effectively prioritizing competing deadlines, revisions, and shifting business needs.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining creative integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Organize files and creative assets following established team workflows and production standards.
• Share best practices and support junior designers and production partners to maintain a high standard of creative excellence.
• Stay informed of trends in fashion, luxury, retail, typography, editorial design, and visual communications, leveraging industry insights, competitive inspiration, and a strong visual point of view to inform design decisions and continuously elevate creative output.
• This position may be found in multiple brands.  Some duties may vary from brand to brand.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional design experience within a fashion, retail, agency, or luxury creative environment.
• Extensive print design experience is required.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in catalogs, direct mail, editorial layouts, retail marketing, in-store signage, and other print collateral.

• Experience developing production-ready creative assets, with a strong understanding of print production, prepress, color management, file preparation, and vendor-ready artwork.
• Knowledge of retouching workflows, including image markup, review, and approval.
• Experience with laydown photo shoots, including production planning and on-set art direction.

• • Agency experience or experience in a fast-paced retail creative environment is strongly preferred.
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign (required), Photoshop, and Illustrator; working knowledge of Figma preferred.
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and design craftsmanship with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate challenges.
  • Strong understanding of fashion, retail, editorial, and graphic design trends, with a refined aesthetic and customer-focused design sensibility.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative decisions and build effective cross-functional partnerships.
  • Positive, collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships and contributes to an inspiring, creative team culture.