Art Director

Beyond • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Art Director establishes, evolves, and enforces brand standards while leading creative designers and video editors to produce high-quality work that meets or exceeds business goals. The role leads seasonal concept development and production direction for marketing and promotional assets, and provides mentorship, coaching, and leadership to support team performance and satisfaction. The Art Director is also responsible for hiring and retaining design talent, coordinating with cross-functional partners, and ensuring project management supports production timelines.

The position involves staying current with design trends in the home space and contributing new ideas quarterly, guiding design innovation in key revenue-generating channels such as email, and undertaking hands-on design work as needed. The Art Director presents ideas to groups and executives and plans and directs photo and video shoots with the in-house studio team as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in retail brand creative design.
• 5–10 years of graphic design experience.
• 3 years of experience managing designers.
• Creative concepting experience.
• Experience directing the design work of others.
• Graphic design skills.
• Photo art direction skills.
• Knowledge of video editing.
• Knowledge of design principles.
• Knowledge of design production workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a similar field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish, evolve, and enforce brand standards.
• Lead creative designers and video editors in producing work that meets or exceeds business goals.
• Lead seasonal concept development and production direction for marketing and promotional assets.
• Mentor, coach, and lead the team to maximize output and satisfaction.
• Hire and retain design talent.
• Communicate with cross-functional partners and ensure project management supports production timelines.
• Stay current with design trends in the home space and bring new ideas forward quarterly.
• Lead design innovation in key revenue-generating channels, such as email.
• Perform hands-on design work as needed to supplement the team.
• Present ideas in group settings and to executives as needed.
• Plan and direct photo and video shoots with the in-house studio team as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed