Art Director - Art Director III

Art Director III Location: Remote Duration: 05 Months Task Breakdown: 20-30 Webflow pages primarily. Deck building in figma as well. Responsibilities: Manage creative for website and online advertising (e.g. email and display ads). Plan project timelines and budgets and allocate appropriate creative resources to projects. Contribute to the planning and design of compelling new site content and user experiences. Manage occasional print, packaging, and environmental (e.g. gift wrap, holiday look and feel) creative projects. Assign projects to team of graphic designers, site merchandisers and photographers, reviewing and refining image selections, design concepts, copy, and promotional and editorial campaign components prior to publishing. Communicate with creative and retail teammembers to ensure merchandising plans are in-line with business needs and have adequate instock levels. Analyze and respond to promotion performance data, steering the strategy of the future creative decisions. Be the internal champion and keeper of the endless brand Follow market trends and apply a keen understanding of the contemporary footwear marketplace to make decisions that will maximize effectiveness of creative materials. Qualifications: Proven ability to apply logic, reason, and expertise to identify strengths and weaknesses of creative design solutions and to provide clear direction. Ability to effectively steer general creative direction without micromanaging or over-guiding design, writing, photography and merchandising team members. Solid written and verbal communication skills. 10+ years of relevant professional experience. Proven ability to efficiently solve complex logistical problems pertaining to design layout and ease of Web navigation. High level of design talent and typographic skill. Bachelor's degree in Visual Communications/Advertising/Graphic Design or commensurate experience. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, HTML, and Microsoft Office