Sr. Art Director, Elevated Shopping (éShop)

Amazon • New York, NY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Sr. Art Director to join our Creative Operations team in New York City. This role sits at the intersection of creative leadership, brand strategy, and emerging technology — overseeing brand partnerships content while driving consistency and innovation across our creative output. You will be a key creative leader within a global studio network spanning New York, London, and Barcelona, partnering closely with producers, technologists, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver world-class content at scale. This is a hybrid strategic and hands-on role that requires equal comfort setting creative vision and rolling up your sleeves to execute.

Requirements

• 8+ years of design experience
• Have an available online portfolio
• Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators
• Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation
• Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of scenic assets for virtual production a bonus
• Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions
• Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
• Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the art direction for key brand partnerships content, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, brand alignment, and storytelling
• Act as a creative authority and guardian of visual standards across campaigns and e-commerce — establishing and evolving style guides, templates, and quality benchmarks
• Support the integration of virtual production techniques and AI-driven creative workflows into day-to-day content creation, collaborating with our Technical Director and AI & Hybrid Workflows Designer to push content boundaries
• Balance long-term creative strategy (roadmaps, capability development, trend forecasting) with tactical delivery (concepting, art direction, shoot oversight, post-production review)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners, agencies, and external vendors — navigating ambiguity, aligning on creative vision, and managing expectations with professionalism and clarity
• Partner with Executive Producers, Studio Managers, and Design Technologists to ensure seamless creative execution across studios and workstreams

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

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