Summary

The Senior Art Director, Collection and Licensees partners with the Agency Creative Director and Head of Art and Image, Luxury in the creation and development of all content and advertising for assigned brands, creating compelling global campaigns. This role involves the inception, production, and execution of marketing and advertising communications across multiple platforms and channels globally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Head of Art and Image, Luxury, project managers, and other cross-functional departments to create a range of brand content and campaign deliverables.
• Lead the development and delivery of content campaigns across multiple touchpoints.
• Refine concept presentation documents, including photo and video direction, graphic design, and third-party creative collaboration.
• Lead a high volume of photo and video productions, interacting with internal and external partners with clarity and professionalism.
• Ensure all projects are within deadlines and budget constraints.
• Lead on-set production and follow through with content post-production across dynamic deliverables.
• Manage retouching to a high standard and taste level.
• Contribute to a strong culture based on creative excellence and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Solicit feedback from Creative Director, Agency, Head of Art and Image, Luxury, and Luxury team; implement solutions for continuous improvement.
• Manage, motivate, and support direct report in development, exposure, and education.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a senior role within a best-in-class in-house or independent digital creative agency.
• Strong knowledge of fashion and key contributors in the industry.
• Experience commissioning and working with photography from initial concept to final execution.
• Competence working with video from developing treatments to working with DPs, directors, editors, and motion designers.
• Expert understanding of customer experience advertising, marketing, and e-commerce.
• Ability to promote creative solutions and new ideas with an innovative lens.
• Ability to build relationships to influence concept development and experience design through creative teams while working collaboratively with other functions in the company.
• Curiosity and self-learning approach to stay current with changes in digital and internet technologies.
• Strong Photoshop, InDesign, and Keynote skills; working knowledge of other current design applications.
• Some experience with Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Excellent understanding of typography.
• Significant experience working with retouching.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
• High level of conceptual thinking and strategic mindset.
• Appreciation and/or understanding of Ralph Lauren sensibility.