Art Director

KREWE•New York, NY

4d•$155,000

About The Position

Key Responsibilities: Manage & Develop the Creative Team Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, photographers, and creatives Elevate team output through strong taste, clear feedback, and the optimization of systems & processes Create an environment of high standards, accountability, and creative growth Drive Creative Direction & Concept Development Partner with the Founder & Creative Director to define and evolve KREWE’s creative direction Regularly develop and pitch campaign concepts, visual ideas, and creative frameworks Translate high-level direction into a clear, differentiated point of view for the brand Make decisive creative calls that simplify and strengthen the work Lead & Elevate Creative Execution Oversee all creative output across photography, video, digital, social, print, OOH, and retail design Translate creative direction into clear guidance for graphic designers, spatial / interior designers, photographers, and retouchers Act as the primary filter for all work—refining, editing, and elevating output to meet brand standards Ensure consistency and excellence across all channels and touchpoints Own Creative Processes & Workflows Partner with the Project Manager to build and refine creative processes and timelines Develop systems that enable efficient, scalable, and high-quality creative execution Ensure clarity of direction, timelines, and deliverables across all projects Execute & Direct Campaigns and Shoots Lead creative direction for campaigns, photoshoots, and brand moments Provide on-set direction and ensure alignment with creative vision Balance hands-on involvement with leadership oversight across projects

Requirements

8-10+ years of experience in art direction or a similar creative leadership role, preferably within fashion, lifestyle, or retail
A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional taste, concepting, and execution across channels
Experience working closely with senior creative leadership or founders
Proven ability to translate vision into clear direction and scalable output
Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing creative teams
Ability to make decisive creative calls and edit work down to its strongest form
Highly organized with experience building or improving creative processes
Deep knowledge of design, photography, video, and cross-channel creative best practices
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite & Figma

Responsibilities

Manage & Develop the Creative Team
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, photographers, and creatives
Elevate team output through strong taste, clear feedback, and the optimization of systems & processes
Create an environment of high standards, accountability, and creative growth
Drive Creative Direction & Concept Development
Partner with the Founder & Creative Director to define and evolve KREWE’s creative direction
Regularly develop and pitch campaign concepts, visual ideas, and creative frameworks
Translate high-level direction into a clear, differentiated point of view for the brand
Make decisive creative calls that simplify and strengthen the work
Lead & Elevate Creative Execution
Oversee all creative output across photography, video, digital, social, print, OOH, and retail design
Translate creative direction into clear guidance for graphic designers, spatial / interior designers, photographers, and retouchers
Act as the primary filter for all work—refining, editing, and elevating output to meet brand standards
Ensure consistency and excellence across all channels and touchpoints
Own Creative Processes & Workflows
Partner with the Project Manager to build and refine creative processes and timelines
Develop systems that enable efficient, scalable, and high-quality creative execution
Ensure clarity of direction, timelines, and deliverables across all projects
Execute & Direct Campaigns and Shoots
Lead creative direction for campaigns, photoshoots, and brand moments
Provide on-set direction and ensure alignment with creative vision
Balance hands-on involvement with leadership oversight across projects