Art Director (White House Black Market)

KnitWell Group•Fort Myers, FL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Art Director partners with Creative Leaders: Creative Director and Senior Art Directors to execute elevated, brand-right creative across print and omni-channel marketing while maintaining the integrity of the brand. This is a highly hands-on design role requiring exceptional print expertise, strong typography and layout skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, fashion-savvy, and able to translate established creative direction into compelling, production-ready marketing materials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
5+ years of professional design experience within a fashion, retail, agency, or luxury creative environment.
Extensive print design experience is required.
Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in catalogs, direct mail, editorial layouts, retail marketing, in-store signage, and other print collateral.
Experience developing production-ready creative assets, with a strong understanding of print production, prepress, color management, file preparation, and vendor-ready artwork.
Knowledge of retouching workflows, including image markup, review, and approval.
Experience with laydown photo shoots, including production planning and on-set art direction.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign (required), Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Strong understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and design craftsmanship with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate challenges.
Strong understanding of fashion, retail, editorial, and graphic design trends, with a refined aesthetic and customer-focused design sensibility.
Excellent presentation, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative decisions and build effective cross-functional partnerships.
Positive, collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships and contributes to an inspiring, creative team culture.

Nice To Haves

Agency experience or experience in a fast-paced retail creative environment is strongly preferred.
working knowledge of Figma preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and execute print marketing assets including direct mail, catalogs, retail signage, in-store marketing, promotional collateral, and supporting omni-channel materials.
Translate approved creative briefs and direction into elevated, on-brand, production-ready designs that support seasonal campaigns and business objectives.
Prepare accurate files ready to pass to Production Artists, ensuring proper typography, layout, color management, image quality, file specifications, and overall production accuracy.
Apply and maintain brand standards consistently across all creative executions while ensuring exceptional attention to detail.
Collaborate with Creative Directors, Senior Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Copywriters, Merchandising, Marketing, Production Artists, and external partners to deliver high-quality creative.
Present and articulate design concepts, recommendations, and rationale to creative and cross-functional stakeholders.
Proactively develop thoughtful, creative solutions that elevate the work while supporting business objectives and established brand direction.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume environment, effectively prioritizing competing deadlines, revisions, and shifting business needs.
Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining creative integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Organize files and creative assets following established team workflows and production standards.
Share best practices and support junior designers and production partners to maintain a high standard of creative excellence.
Stay informed of trends in fashion, luxury, retail, typography, editorial design, and visual communications, leveraging industry insights, competitive inspiration, and a strong visual point of view to inform design decisions and continuously elevate creative output.