Vans: Senior Social Art Director

VF Corporation • Costa Mesa, CA

12d • $95,040 - $118,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vans is seeking a Senior Social Art Director to join their Global Social team. This role is for a platform-native visual storyteller who will be responsible for creating compelling stories that inspire audiences across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The ideal candidate will be a creative strategist and hands-on maker, comfortable shaping big ideas and executing them through shooting, editing, and animation. This position requires a strong understanding of current trends and subcultures, with the ability to spot the next trend before it takes off. The Senior Social Art Director will report to the Senior Manager of Brand Social and collaborate with various internal teams and external partners to build an organic social ecosystem that is unmistakably Vans.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in art direction, creative content development or social-first creative roles, with at least 4 years in an agency or in-house social creative team.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Advertising, Visual Communication, Marketing, Film, Digital Media, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and a portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative and social storytelling capabilities.
• Deep mastery of end-to-end multi-media production, including filming, video editing (Adobe Premiere), motion design/typography (After Effects), and audio layout.
• An intuitive understanding of the distinct visual languages, pacing, trends, and subcultures driving Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
• Proven ability to own the entire creative workflow and deliver high-taste, finished assets under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• A strong connection to street culture, skateboarding, music, art, and the global creator community.
• A self-starter mentality who thrives in ambiguity and is comfortable working on fast-moving, non-traditional production sets.
• Eagerness to experiment with and prototype AI-assisted creative workflows to optimize speed and production value.

Nice To Haves

• In-house social creative or digital agency experience managing content execution for a global consumer or lifestyle brand.
• Experience interfacing directly with high-profile athletes, musical talent, and cultural creators.

Responsibilities

• Concept, shoot, edit, animate, and publish platform-native stories from idea to final delivery, reducing reliance on multi-specialist handoffs.
• Build and scale repeatable social-first series and editorial formats that engage the 14–25-year-old target audience.
• Capture and create compelling native content to support tier-one brand priorities, including product launches, cultural moments, and key energy collaborations.
• Independently capture high-quality product, lifestyle, event, and documentary-style content on set or on the fly at key cultural moments.
• Collaborate directly with external creators, athletes, internal designers, and regional teams to ensure storytelling feels authentic and platform-optimized.

Benefits

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
• General overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF?
• Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior