Art Director

Caleres • Clayton, MO

105d

About The Position

Caleres is hiring an Art Director in St. Louis, Missouri, to support its Allen Edmonds and other footwear brands. The role develops creative materials across digital, print, retail, events, trade shows, direct mail, and internal communications. It also supports digital marketing with graphics, photography concepts, and GIF animations; collaborates with the Creative Manager and Senior Designer on photography and creative projects; and contributes to photo shoots through styling, wardrobe selection, and art direction. The Art Director continually researches the brand’s competitive environment and market trends.

The role calls for a collaborative creative professional with an eye for detail, strong typography and composition skills, and the ability to communicate creative ideas and strategic intent to the creative team and internal marketing partners. Caleres describes its culture as valuing results, caring, and learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Art or another related art discipline.
• Clearly communicate strategic intent and creative ideas to the Creative Manager, team, and internal Marketing partners.
• Ability to identify issues, solve problems, and find alternative solutions.
• Strong understanding of typography and composition.
• Thorough understanding of the creative process.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Required: Mac platform and Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Nice To Haves

• 2–5 years of experience at an advertising agency preferred.
• Product photography experience.
• Knowledge of or interest in current shoe and apparel trends.
• Microsoft Office, Figma, and web/interactive experience.

Responsibilities

• Design marketing materials for email, web, print, retail, events, trade shows, direct mail, and internal communications.
• Create graphics, photography concepts, and GIF animations to support digital marketing efforts.
• Partner with the Creative Manager and Senior Designer to plan photography and creative projects.
• Collaborate on photo shoots, including styling, wardrobe selection, and art direction.
• Continually research the brand’s competitive environment.

Benefits

• 30% associate discount across Famous Footwear and Caleres brands.
• Learning Database with more than 12,000 courses, LinkedIn Learning, upfront education assistance, and annual internal learning and networking events.
• Benefits available starting day one, including a pension plan, health benefits, and paid time off.
• Free, confidential, 24/7 mental health support and resources through CompPsych EAP for eligible associates.
• Relaxed dress code.
• Onsite gym, Starbucks, Grab and Go Market, and free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time