ART DIRECTOR

<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>We are looking for an <strong>Art Director</strong> to lead the day-to-day creative execution of our brand and our creative team under the guidance of the Creative Director. This role acts as the operational and creative bridge between high-level brand vision and the creative team's daily output.</p><p>The Art Director is responsible for translating our vision into clear visual direction, structured tasks, and consistent execution across all creative disciplines.<br> &#xa0;</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Moodboards &amp; Brand Guidelines</strong></p><ul><li>Create and develop moodboards based on campaign and project requirements.</li><li>Modify and update brand guidelines when needed.</li><li>Ensure all visual directions align with the brand identity.</li><li>Translate marketing and business objectives into clear visual directions before execution.</li></ul><p><strong>Creative Direction &amp; Quality Control</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the first line of quality control for all creative outputs.</li><li>Review designs and visual assets to ensure consistency and high-quality standards.</li><li>Maintain a consistent creative level across all deliverables.</li><li>Identify and resolve issues before final delivery.</li></ul><p><strong>Brainstorming &amp; Concept Development</strong></p><ul><li>Support and participate in brainstorming sessions with the creative team.</li><li>Help transform creative ideas into clear, executable concepts.</li><li>Propose innovative visual solutions aligned with brand goals.</li><li>Develop concepts from the planning phase through execution.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Management &amp; Task Assignment</strong></p><p><u>Assign and manage tasks across:</u></p><ul><li>Graphic Designers</li><li>AI Artist</li><li>Photographer</li><li>Video Editor</li><li>Head of Visual Merchandising</li><li>Set priorities and timelines for each task.</li></ul><p><strong>Creative Support &amp; Guidance</strong></p><ul><li>Provide continuous support and guidance throughout the creative process.</li><li>Clarify briefs, expectations, and creative direction when needed.</li><li>Resolve creative challenges and alignment issues.</li><li>Ensure the team fully understands project goals and deliverables.</li></ul><p><strong>Follow-ups, Reviews &amp; Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Lead daily follow-ups and reviews with the creative team.</li><li>Coordinate across functions to ensure smooth workflow and execution.</li><li>Track progress and address blockers proactively.</li><li>Ensure alignment between all stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>Feedback &amp; Revisions Management</strong></p><ul><li>Consolidate feedback from internal stakeholders.</li><li>Communicate feedback clearly and efficiently to the creative team.</li><li>Manage revisions without impacting timelines or quality.</li><li>Ensure all feedback is accurately implemented.</li></ul><p><strong>Timelines, Priorities &amp; Delivery</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor timelines, priorities, and workload across all creative projects.</li><li>Ensure on-time delivery of all creative outputs.</li><li>Maintain high delivery quality while meeting deadlines.</li><li>Balance speed, efficiency, and creative excellence.</li></ul> <ul><li>Proven experience in an Art Direction, Senior Design, or Creative Leadership role.</li><li>Strong understanding of branding, composition, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.</li><li>Close attention to detail with a strong sense of consistency across all creative outputs.</li><li>Experience working with multidisciplinary creative teams.</li><li>Ability to guide, support, and elevate creatives without micromanaging.</li><li>Excellent online and offline communication, organization, and decision-making skills.</li><li>Fluency in key Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro) to provide technical support when needed.</li><li><strong>Background in lifestyle, retail, home, fashion, or interior design, related brands.</strong></li><li>Hands-on experience with AI image and video generation tools.</li><li>Strong ability to mentor, guide, and develop junior creative team members.</li><li>Proven experience creating and managing content for digital and social media platforms.</li></ul>