Art Director

Marquee Brands•Redondo Beach, CA

1d•$95,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Art Director is responsible for driving the creative development of key consumer brands. This role partners closely with Marketing, Brand, and Business Development to translate brand strategy into compelling, culturally relevant creative assets that drive brand heat and deliver commercial impact across all relevant platforms. This is a hands-on creative leadership role requiring strong creative, design and production expertise and a proven ability to work on an integrated team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; major or significant coursework in Art, Graphic Design, or related disciplines highly preferred.
8+ years' experience in Graphic Design or Art Direction roles. In-house brand or creative agency experience preferred.
Strong Portfolio showcasing a wide range of design skills.
Digital first thinker
Skilled creative thinker, strategically, conceptually & analytically.
Ability to think outside the box and visually bring life to storytelling.
An entrepreneur who creates custom designs on trend and trend settings.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite/ Creative Cloud and Canva
Highly organized with attention to detail.
Ability to travel for photoshoots, content creation, and NY HQ team meetings (2x/year)

Responsibilities

In collaboration with Manager and key internal Brand stakeholders create and maintain the visual direction for key brands
Spearhead the development of all Brand creative for designated brands
Preserve brand standards, ensure consistent application across all brands, marketing, packaging, trade and consumer-facing assets
Serve as the point of contact on all brand development, visual execution and brand presentations.
Drive the development and timely delivery of all Brand materials and collateral including Brand Book, Brand, Packaging, Retail and design Guidelines and all Brand materials that require creative development
Lead creative direction and production for brand and seasonal campaigns, PR/editorial assets for use across all relevant channels: in-store, online, ecomm, social media, out-of-home, events etc.
Develop creative concepts that align with brand strategy, business needs, athlete related content and culturally relevant storytelling.
Direct photo and video shoots, including casting, locations, and overall visual tone.
Oversee execution across photography, video, motion, graphic design, and digital assets.
Manage internal creative resources and external partners, agencies and freelancers.
Ensure all creative deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and budget expectations.
Partner cross-functionally with Integrated MB teams: Marketing, PR, Social and Digital Media, Corporate Communications, Data & Insights, Brand, Marketplace and Business Development teams
Liaise with Brand partners (licensees), develop clear and regular lines of communication that enhance the Brand Management model
Translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling.
Mentor designers and contribute to a high-performance, creatively driven team culture.
Stay informed on cultural events, active and outdoor trends, action and mainstream sports, youth movements

Benefits

Competitive salary, and bonus structure
401k match
Healthcare Benefits including dental and vision
Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA)
Short-term and Long-term disability
Parental Leave
Life insurance
Pet Insurance
Paid Vacation
Action Days - two (2) fully paid “Marquee In Action" days each calendar year to dedicate your time to a charity or because of your choice.
Paid Holidays: In addition to Paid vacation.