Art Director

$106,000 - $120,000/Yr

Bombas - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Apparel Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Art Director to join our dynamic creative team at Bombas. As one of the Creative Team's Art Directors, you will not only be a high-level creative thinker, but also an innovative and adept executor. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of our brand, elevating the overall customer experience and ensuring our social mission shines. Most importantly, you will bring valuable on-set photoshoot experience and possess the ability to think creatively and strategically around photoshoot ideation. You will challenge the current status quo and work to push the brand forward every season.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary and outside-the-box thinking during the creative concepting phase for our seasonal photoshoots.
• Maintain a high bar of excellence when it comes to casting, wardrobe, styling, and photo direction, ensuring that all images reflect Bombas' in the best possible light.
• Work with cross-functional teams like product design, marketing & merchandising, to bring product intentions to life through campaign imagery.
• Partner with our in-house production team to ensure creative vision is brought to life effectively.
• Partner with other Art Directors on the team to ensure all campaign photography each season is cohesive and following brand guidelines.
• Present seasons photoshoot concepts to the Chief Brand and Creative Officers.
• Utilize your expertise in on-set photoshoot direction and production, working closely with our internal production team to bring creative concepts to life.
• Provide all shoot vendors with all creative direction needed on set including: lighting, backdrops, crops, and styling.
• Command a photoshoot from concept through execution on set.
• Work collaboratively with photographers and stylists on set.
• Maintain a collaborative and positive on set experience for all shoot participants.
• Build and maintain an excellent rolodex of local NY creative vendors.
• Be flexible on set when needed; comfortable making quick decisions, pivoting and changing.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, production, merch, project management and more, to align creative efforts with business objectives and maintain a cohesive brand experience.
• Work alongside other ADs in the photoshoot process to ensure brand cohesion is maintained.
• Partner with the Production team to ensure that all shoots are fun, safe, efficient and effective in producing highest the quality assets.
• Lead junior designers by example- demonstrating best in class creative ideation, execution and time management.
• Manage direct report(s), ensuring they are set up for success and growing both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years as an Art Director or in a similar creative leadership role; preferable within the lifestyle or eCommerce industries.
• Extensive experience in on-set photoshoot direction with the ability to collaborate effectively with production teams.
• Strong understanding of brand identity, consumer behavior and design trends.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics and visual storytelling.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to articulate and present creative concepts effectively.
• Strong technical understanding of image file formats, image resolution, and their differences.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on cross-functional teams solving customer challenges through problem definition, iteration workflow analysis, schematics.
• A team player who is willing and happy to help.
• Belief in our mission and understand the importance of giving-back.
• Inquisitive, love to learn, embrace failure, and never give up.
• Comfortable working in an open office environment while staying focused.

Nice-to-haves

• A strong portfolio showcasing your creative vision, innovative ideas and exceptional execution within photoshoots.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,) Figma, and other relevant tools.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Employer paid health, medical and dental benefits.
• 401k with match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Snacks, socks and a fun, relaxed office environment.
• Flexible paid time off including over 20 paid company holidays and unlimited vacation, sick, and wellness days.
• Monthly phone stipend for all full-time employees.
• $100 monthly wellbeing reimbursement to all full-time employees.