Art Director, Branding

This is an opportunity for a hands-on, people-focused creative leader who can bring strong design instincts, strategic thinking, and operational rigor to fast-moving work. As a player-coach, you will lead from the front—developing impactful campaigns, elevating visual standards, and mentoring a team of designers while staying close to the craft. What You’ll Do Concept, art direct, and design brand campaigns, seasonal storytelling, and evergreen moments across digital and physical channels.Balance hands-on creative work with leadership, mentorship, and workload allocation for a team of 2–5 designers.Develop and evolve brand toolkits, visual systems, campaign rollouts, and brand guidelines.Lead photo and video shoots from concept through post-production.Partner closely with creative, marketing, merchandising, eCommerce, loyalty, and store teams to deliver cohesive work.Present ideas clearly and confidently to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.Champion AI-enabled tools, automation, and modern production workflows that improve creative productivity and scale.Stay current on retail, cultural, and design trends to keep the work relevant and differentiated. What You’ll Bring