Emerging Blue, Inc.
http://www.emergingblue.com
http://www.emergingblue.com
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Art Director/ Sr. Graphic Designer
Los Angeles, CA 90015 US
Posted: 09/12/2023
2023-09-12
2023-11-01
Employment Type:
Permanent
Job Category: Creative
Job Number: PS648830912
Job Description
Company Overview: We are a renowned international ultra-fast fashion apparel brand dedicated to serving Gen-Z fashion enthusiasts with trendy and streetwear-inspired clothing. Our remarkable growth has earned us recognition from Google as the fastest-growing Gen-Z apparel brand in 2021.
Role Overview: We are actively seeking a Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director to join our Creative Digital Design Team in Los Angeles on a full-time (hybrid) basis. Reporting directly to the Chief Creative Officer, this role is pivotal in shaping and executing our brand's content across all platforms, encompassing digital and print. Collaboration with our Copy, Marketing, E-commerce, and Social teams is fundamental. The Art Director will also oversee an in-house Graphic Designer, ensuring seamless creative direction.
Our team is expanding rapidly, and we are on the lookout for individuals who share our passion and are eager to be part of our journey. Expect to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, driving the team towards meeting deadlines and achieving goals while fostering a productive team atmosphere.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the creative conceptualization, visual design, and execution of brand and product campaign materials, crafting graphic, photographic, and video assets for deployment across all channels, including digital (e-commerce and social) and retail (print).
- Spearhead the entire production process, overseeing pre-production and post-production for photo and video shoots. Provide art direction for the brand's monthly releases, commercial content for product marketing, brand narratives, and social communications.
- Cultivate captivating creative assets that bolster brand recognition and immerse customers in unforgettable experiences.
- Foster collaborative synergy with cross-functional teams to establish a unified brand aesthetic across diverse channels, spanning print, digital, e-commerce, and social media.
- Develop and meticulously maintain brand guidelines, seasonal templates, brand books, brand identity parameters, and photography guidelines, ensuring unwavering brand consistency.
- Collaborate closely with the Chief Creative Officer to craft engaging content narratives, photography, and videos that captivate customers, elevate the brand, drive sales, and support the company's strategic objectives. This encompasses conceptualization, art direction, design guidance for designers, and post-production oversight, including retouching.
- Proficiently create mood boards and storyboards to effectively communicate the visual/graphic direction for asset creation.
- Confidently provide art direction during production shoots (photography and video), collaborating with photographers, stylists, crews, producers, set designers, and models to flawlessly execute the shoot concept.
- Innovate and conceptualize ideas for motion assets, primarily designed for social media. Collaborate closely with copywriters and graphic designers to ensure all creative elements align seamlessly and convey a consistent message.
- Oversee the implementation of stylistic requirements, including copy, layout, illustrations, and final art and photography, for the brand's advertising and social media campaigns, brand websites, digital storefronts, and marketing assets for wholesale and international partners.
- Enhance e-commerce photography and video assets to elevate the online shopping experience.
- Stay abreast of emerging cultural trends in fashion, design, film, art, media, and technology, leveraging relevant insights to inform brand strategies and creative direction.
Requirements:
- Background in graphic design and art direction, with a deep understanding of the Fast Fashion D2C and Retail industry.
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills and experience in engaging with diverse organizational teams.
- Current or prior experience in the fast fashion or retail sector.
- Self-motivated, positive, and passionate, with a proven track record as a problem solver.
- Aspiration for a management role and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
- Thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment, demonstrating drive, ambition, and a strong work ethic.
- Commercially driven, with experience conceptualizing large-scale brand campaigns.
- Proven experience in art directing fashion photoshoots.
If you are a creative powerhouse with a passion for fashion and are ready to make your mark in the fast fashion industry, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of ultra-fast fashion and becoming an integral part of our dynamic team. Your artistic vision could be the driving force behind our next groundbreaking campaign.
Resume and portfolio (website) are REQUIRED.
Hybrid work schedule.
Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000.
Meet Your Recruiter
Pooja Sachan
Originally from India, Pooja has spent 15 years in the design industry. Her passion is reflected in her previous entrepreneurial roles, and her current role as a fashion recruiter is like a match made in heaven. This enables her to utilize her skills into helping and guiding people to follow their passion and lead to them their ultimate goals.