Altra: Art Director, Retail

VF Corporation • Denver, CO

19h

About The Position

The Retail Art Director supports the execution of Altra Running’s brand across retail environments. This role is focused on bringing established creative direction to life through in-store and physical experiences, ensuring all retail touch points are clear, consistent, and visually compelling. Working closely with the Creative Director, Associate Creative Directors, and retail marketing teams, you will assist in developing and producing retail assets from concept support through final production. You will play a key role in translating brand direction into real-world retail applications while learning how to think through the full shopper experience. This is a hands-on Art Director role with experience or a strong interest in retail, leading projects from concept through production with a high standard of craft, detail, and quality. The role executes retail creative across in-store environments—including signage, windows, shop-in-shops, and retail toolkits—ensuring assets work cohesively across the full shopper journey. It supports the translation of creative direction into consistent retail systems, assets, and layouts, assisting with concept development under senior creative guidance. The role interprets briefs and incorporates feedback to deliver accurate, on-brand, production-ready designs for print and fabrication. It requires someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities while maintaining clarity and momentum. The role collaborates closely with retail marketing, traffic, production, and cross-functional partners to ensure timely and accurate project completion. The ideal candidate is curious and collaborative, with a strong awareness of design, photography, social, and digital/interactive trends, and a passion for (or genuine interest in) running, the outdoors, apparel, and footwear. Additional responsibilities will be performed as needed to support the creative team and business goals.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of retail environments and in-store customer experience
• Strong design fundamentals (layout, typography, composition)
• Portfolio demonstrating solid execution and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Understanding of print production and file setup
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and apply feedback effectively
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• 2-4+ years of experience and professional achievements

Nice To Haves

• Figma is a plus
• Exposure to retail design, visual merchandising, or environmental graphics
• Interest in spatial or 3D design
• Experience working with multi-channel or campaign-based creative
• Passion for (or genuine interest in) running, the outdoors, apparel, and footwear

Responsibilities

• Executes retail creative across in-store environments—including signage, windows, shop-in-shops, and retail toolkits—ensuring assets work cohesively across the full shopper journey.
• Supports the translation of creative direction into consistent retail systems, assets, and layouts, assisting with concept development under senior creative guidance.
• Interprets briefs and incorporates feedback to deliver accurate, on-brand, production-ready designs for print and fabrication.
• Manages multiple projects, timelines, and priorities while maintaining clarity and momentum.
• Collaborates closely with retail marketing, traffic, production, and cross-functional partners to ensure timely and accurate project completion.
• Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support the creative team and business goals.

Benefits

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
• General overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF?
• Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees