Art Director (New York)

Responsibilities:

• Establish Clear Guidelines for all Brands:
  • This candidate will partner closely and report into the Creative Director in establishing clear guidelines for Scentbird and all of the four private owned brands: Deck of Scarlet, Confessions of a Rebel, GoodHabit and Sanctuary. Art Director is responsible for direction and execution of photography, videography and other creative medium. He/she will be responsible for concepting and executing creative content for 360 campaigns, from collaborative ideation, to design development and presentation of creative strategy, through to final execution for application across all digital touch points and print. Be comfortable and confident leading and managing junior creatives; and proactively manage time and deadlines. Simplify and standardize the way we create art. He/she must be hands-on, agile, strategic yet detail-oriented, driven, and be a team player.
• Ensure Creative is Produced on Time, to the Highest Standard and Provides a Consistent Brand Message Across all Channels:
  • Print marketing design (advertising, invitations, store signs, tester units, and additional print collateral)
  • On-set photo shoot experience
  • E-commerce design (tablet, mobile, etc.)
  • Digital marketing design (email blasts & banners) – translate creative into a digital environment that ensures a cohesive brand story for each fragrance and brand.
  • Editorial & Social design, Digital assets (model & still life product shots, videos)
  • Internal communications (Buddy intranet, emails, internal branding requests)
• Primary Duties:
  • Collaborating with styling teams on photo sets, as well as in pre-pro and post production.
  • Select, edit, crop and submit all item level photos
  • Work with manager on development of shoot strategy boards for presentation
  • Interaction with and partnering with all in-house agency departments as well as with the in-house digital agency and our licensee partners and their external agencies.
  • Partner with concept design teams to ensure a clear brand message
  • Oversee and lead all retouching and final color corrections with in-house and outside partners to maintain brand standards and consistency.
  • Oversee quality control for all collateral
• Create & Innovate with President, Director of Marketing, & Creative Team
• Partner with Creative Director to:
  • Create a compelling seasonal campaigns from inspiration to delivery
  • Generate new concepts that will drive the business and evolve our messaging
  • Stay ahead of trends, evolve our core assets and ensure a cohesive seasonal message
  • Participate in new idea sessions and the possible development and execution of those ideas (ie. shopping experiences, new sites, marketing campaigns, etc.)
  • Create design and execution of advertising needs with or without agencies.
  • Create new franchise videos (styling & brand stories)
• Provide Art Leadership
• Create and maintain the vision for the brand with leaders across the organization:
  • Ensure brand alignment with Marketing, PR, Ecommerce, Merchandising, & Design
  • Work cross-functionally and collaboratively to define objectives, timelines, & budgets for large scale projects
  • Partner with external agencies
  • Forge strong working relationships with all members of creative team (stylists, photographers, producers) and our cross-functional partners (Marketing, e-commerce, PR, merchandising, Design, Talent)
  • Help lead, manage, and mentor junior creatives

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Competitive base compensation
• Bonus program
• Paid Time Off and Work From Home
• 401k with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts, as well as Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Complimentary Scentbird Membership
• A fun, creative and energetic work environment
• Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000 *
• All compensation is at the discretion of the company and based on applicant's experience.