Senior Art Director - Fine Jewelry
About The Position
The Senior Art Director is a creative leader responsible for shaping and delivering elevated, on-brand, and on-strategy design across bloomingdales.com, omnichannel seasonal campaigns, promotional assets, email templates, and digital look books. The role translates brand strategy into compelling storytelling across digital and print platforms, with expertise in responsive, mobile-first design and a refined sense of typography, color, and composition. The position includes on-set photo art direction, identifying and managing freelance creative talent, and applying cultural, design, and marketing trends to keep the brand's visual identity fresh and relevant. The Senior Art Director contributes to content creation and develops experiences that capture attention and deepen customer connection. The role collaborates across teams to deliver creative work that aligns with business objectives and brand strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or related experience.
- At least 5 years of direct design or art direction experience, preferably in fashion, lifestyle, luxury retail, or a creative agency.
- Open and continuous communication skills, including presenting information clearly and concisely.
- Leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
- Deep understanding of current design, cultural, and marketing trends, and fluency in high-end fashion and lifestyle branding.
- Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
- Proven success directing on-set photography and managing freelance creative talent.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of walking, standing, communicating, reaching, crouching, climbing ladders, frequent computer and technology use, and frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Animation or motion design skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop brand style guides, omnichannel seasonal campaigns, and daily digital assets across editorial and sale.
- Conceptualize and design campaign collateral from inception to completion in collaboration with cross-functional peers.
- Develop visual standards and enforce the use of templates and best practices to ensure cohesive branding across digital channels.
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand business objectives and create creative solutions that advance brand strategy.
- Provide on-set photo art direction, guiding visual storytelling and ensuring brand consistency across photoshoots.
- Identify, hire, and manage freelance creative talent, including designers, illustrators, photographers, and stylists, as needed.
- Stay current on design, cultural, and marketing trends to inform creative decisions and keep the brand's visual identity fresh and relevant.
- Contribute to content creation strategies and align visuals and messaging across platforms.
- Recommend ways to improve and optimize communications through better content, coding, and personalization.
- Apply expertise in responsive grid design and mobile-first executions.
- Balance creative ideas with business needs.
- Drive innovation in affiliate marketing through advanced tracking, app enablement, first-party data activation, and emerging technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
