Art Director

KnitWell Group • Albany, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Art Director plays a key role in shaping Lane Bryant’s brand expression across all marketing channels. This leader drives seasonal art direction, oversees daily execution, and mentors a team of designers in a highly collaborative, cross‑functional environment. The ideal candidate blends strong conceptual thinking with hands‑on executional expertise across photo, video, print, and digital.

Requirements

• 3+ years of art direction or senior design experience, preferably in retail, fashion, or lifestyle brands.
• Proven experience leading photo and video shoots, from concept through execution.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand storytelling across print, digital, and social.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and video editing tools.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal brand-forward creative concepts that excite customers and inspire internal teams.
• Provide clear, actionable art direction for laydown photoshoots, social shoots, direct mail, and POS.
• Oversee execution of daily deliverables and monthly seasonal jobs across print, digital, and in‑store channels.
• Ensure all creative aligns with brand standards, marketing objectives, and seasonal strategies.
• Demonstrate hands-on capability in: video editing and video art direction; photo art direction and retouching oversight; Figma, print production, and digital design
• Manage and mentor a team of designers, fostering growth, clarity, and creative excellence.
• Partner daily with cross‑functional channel teams—including strategy, ecom, email, social and ops partners to bring campaigns to life.
• Communicate clearly and proactively to keep partners aligned and projects on track

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays

What This Job Offers

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