Art Director

Redolent•San Bruno, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Art Director will be a leader, problem solver and conceptual thinker. She/he is responsible for managing a small to mid-size team responsible for the day-to-day updates and seasonal campaigns on Walmart.com. She/he directs the implementation of the design strategy under the guidance of senior creative management by translating marketing goals and consumer insights into creative concepts; keeping up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and the competitive landscape; collaborating with cross-functional partners (for example, Producers, Marketing, Site, agencies) to influence the development of creative strategies; understanding the capabilities of company technologies (for example, platform, marketing, mobile, social); recommending new technologies to support digital marketing programs; and partnering with other art directors and management to help identify opportunities for new functional systems and processes. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition and ensuring diversity awareness. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity; utilizing and supporting Open Door Policy; and implementing action plans. Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments. Hands-on design of graphic solutions (for example, digital) for Walmart projects. Supports and maintains the strategic alignment of design programs and assets under the guidance of senior Creative management. Ability to juggle multiple projects and multiple timelines.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Design, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field
8 years experience in interactive design or related field
2 years experience managing design team
Advanced knowledge of design software (Adobe Creative Suite)
2 years experience managing small- to mid-scale interactive campaigns in an online creative or related digital field
1 year experience working for or with creative agencies
2 years experience developing design concepts in a retail or marketing environment
Comprehensive understanding of responsive/adaptive design, HTML5/CSS3, Javascript (ability to read/understand code; potentials and limitations; no coding required)

Nice To Haves

8 years experience working in design (including 3 years of web design)

Responsibilities

Managing a small to mid-size team responsible for the day-to-day updates and seasonal campaigns on Walmart.com.
Directs the implementation of the design strategy under the guidance of senior creative management.
Translating marketing goals and consumer insights into creative concepts.
Keeping up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and the competitive landscape.
Collaborating with cross-functional partners (for example, Producers, Marketing, Site, agencies) to influence the development of creative strategies.
Understanding the capabilities of company technologies (for example, platform, marketing, mobile, social).
Recommending new technologies to support digital marketing programs.
Partnering with other art directors and management to help identify opportunities for new functional systems and processes.
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition and ensuring diversity awareness.
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity; utilizing and supporting Open Door Policy; and implementing action plans.
Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments.
Hands-on design of graphic solutions (for example, digital) for Walmart projects.
Supports and maintains the strategic alignment of design programs and assets under the guidance of senior Creative management.
Ability to juggle multiple projects and multiple timelines.