Art Director

Specialized • Morgan Hill, CA

5d

About The Position

Innovation has guided our every decision since 1974. As more riders of all ages get on the roads, trails, and streets than ever before, we’re here to do the best work of our lives—pushing the greatest human-powered machine into the future every single day. We’re a team of barrier-breakers, disrupters, and problem solvers, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where every teammate can succeed as we inspire riders everywhere. Reach out—we’re here to help you build your career at Specialized. Specialized is seeking an Art Director to join the Global Brand Design team. We’re looking for a multifaceted design leader with a strong eye for visual detail and the ability to manage people, projects, and productions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of related professional experience at a brand or agency
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Experience concepting and executing brand and campaign work as an art director
• Experience leading commercial photo and video shoots on location
• Experience managing direct reports, freelancers, and external vendors
• High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Experience working in Figma (required)
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence (a plus)
• Experience across both print and digital mediums, with a strong understanding of branding, marketing, communications, and advertising
• Ability to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions
• Strong customer experience and service mindset
• Ability to navigate conflict with empathy and follow through to completion
• Clear expectation-setting and accountability with team members
• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills
• Primary interest in art direction, with a passion for cycling or an active, healthy lifestyle
• Ability to travel and be on set for photo and video shoots, events, and market research trips
• Hard-working, organized, and self-motivated
• Adaptable and comfortable with frequently changing deadlines and requests
• Able to produce work rapidly without sacrificing accuracy, quality, or craft
• Skilled at project-managing and prioritizing your own work, with clear communication around timelines and delays
• Possess strong interpersonal skills—you’re a positive team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively
• Willing to participate in Marketing and Product team meetings and clearly communicate design requirements to the broader team

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence (a plus)

Responsibilities

• Category visual direction
• Art direction and production of video and photo shoots, on location
• Art direction of product launch assets
• Digital campaign direction
• Retail and in-store campaign direction
• Website experience direction
• Collaboration with Digital and Social teams
• Event branding and asset direction
• Out-of-home and print advertising direction
• Internal and external communication design
• Collaborate with external vendors and agencies
• Manage 1–2 designers
• Manage design processes to ensure timely delivery of projects
• Strategically deliver against the needs of the business
• Provide design support for the broader Global Marketing team and category marketing managers
• Support a wide range of stakeholders, including Global Markets, e-Commerce, Sales, and SBCU
• Travel to photo shoots and events as needed

What This Job Offers

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