Senior Art Director

RUN Studios and its client, a major online retailer based in Seattle, are seeking a Senior Art Director for a 5-month project, requiring 40 hours per week.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Art Director, you will create assets to engage and attract customers, working with a global team of designers, writers, and production teams. You'll be involved in developing merchandising and marketing campaigns and will mentor a team of visual designers and production designers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Campaign Creation: Develop merchandising and marketing campaigns across online and offline channels.
• Mentorship: Mentor a team of visual designers and production designers.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trust and credibility with stakeholders and leadership.
• Creative Development: Produce creative work that aligns with product vision, brand, and business objectives.
• Customer Advocacy: Integrate user research into the creative process.
• Collaboration: Partner with customer and market research teams to translate insights into impactful designs.
• Best Practices: Grow team knowledge of design practices and trends.

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• Portfolio: Strong portfolio showcasing online marketing, retail merchandising, visual branding, and user-centered design.
• Experience: 10+ years in a creative agency, with a proven track record in rapid, iterative concepting and development.
• Skills: Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch/Adobe XD, Figma, and image-optimizing applications.
• Communication: Excellent skills in communication, presentation, and interpersonal interactions.
• Technical Aptitude: Ability to troubleshoot technical and process-related issues independently.
• Design Systems: Familiarity with content management systems and design systems.

Additional Details:

• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
• Physical Demands: Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Work Environment: Hybrid role with some time spent in the Seattle office.
• Travel: No travel anticipated.
• Compensation: $80.00 – $100.00 per hour, based on qualifications and location.

If you're a seasoned art director with a passion for creating compelling and effective visual campaigns and have the skills and experience to lead and mentor a creative team, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major online retailer’s success.