Art Director, Digital (Chico's) Northeast Only

Chico's FAS, Inc. • Fort Myers, FL

11d • $76,000 - $102,500

About The Position

With approximately 1,300 boutiques and outlets throughout the U.S., as well as an online presence for each of our brands, it takes sophisticated technology, resources and infrastructure to ensure the continued success of our businesses. From finance and accounting to technology and merchandising careers, we have diverse opportunities available for talented professionals to join our team of nearly 16,000 associates who share our commitment to excellence.
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
This position creates compelling, on-brand digital experiences for the brand—including the website, email, paid digital advertising and organic social. Inspires and manages a team of graphic designers. Builds strong cross-functional relationships with, but not exclusive to, e-commerce, marketing and merchandising teams. Creatively leads all e-commerce and digital photography with the studio of record to consistently elevate and evolve selling and marketing imagery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent required
• 5+ years digital design experience, including ecommerce, digital marketing to include
• 3+ years in a creative management role
• Strong digital portfolio, demonstrating clean, user-centered and intuitive design solutions, mobile-first mentality
• Ability to develop and adhere to brand style guides, design systems and libraries
• Experience in managing multiple complex creative projects with a demonstrated ability to adapt to changing business needs
• Experience leading design reviews and providing clear feedback
• Excellent presentation, communication, organizational agility, problem solving skills, and thorough attention to detail
• Expert in digital typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma
• Experience with incorporating motion graphics, animation, and video into digital marketing

Nice To Haves

• Sketch a plus
• Vertical Retail/Fashion/Luxury/Beauty industry experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Partners with creative leaders and business leaders to elevate and evolve the digital experience across Chicos Frontline and Chicos Outlet.
• Leads a team of designers from concept to creative execution of marketing assets for site, email and social.
• Manages day-to-day digital design route/review, while balancing concepts for future seasons: concepting digital experiences to support brand and marketing initiatives.
• Creates, and executes designs across both digital and print mediums, with a focus on digital while maintaining omni vision.
• Provides clear direction and alignment from channel partners to designers – setting clear briefs, reviewing work, understanding of promo shifts and alignment.
• Collaborates cross functionally with channel partners – marketing, visual and site merchandising, site, email and UX teams as well as presents to cross functional partners and senior leadership weekly.
• Supports Creative and Digital leaders on campaign and PDP photoshoots. Inclusive pre-planning and on-set support.
• Act as brand liaison for PDP photography, oversight on pre and postproduction and on-set art direction. Includes model casting, HMU, asset reviews.
• Values individuality and the diverse talents of their team. Leads the team by communicating expectations, providing guidance, delivering feedback, and empowering the team to be their best.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager