Senior Manager, Creative (Senior Art Director, Fashion)

$108,000 - $216,000/Yr

Walmart - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Senior

Los Angeles, CA

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Senior Art Director at Walmart Creative Studios plays a pivotal role in shaping the creative direction of seasonal fashion campaigns. This position focuses on developing innovative design systems and executing high-quality visual content that aligns with Walmart's brand objectives. The role requires a blend of creative expertise and organizational skills to ensure the delivery of cohesive and impactful fashion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Contribute strategic ideas in response to creative briefs to enhance KPIs around brand awareness, engagement, and loyalty.
• Support the ideation, design, and execution of fashion initiatives and conversion-driven campaigns.
• Collaborate with the team to create cohesive, on-brand visual concepts, write scripts, and select production collaborators.
• Participate in casting decisions, location scouting, shot lists, and other production elements.
• Engage in shoots and support post-production processes to ensure cohesive asset delivery.
• Stay updated on industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitive landscapes to inform creative decisions.
• Maintain brand consistency across all creative assets and materials.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an art director or similar role in the fashion retail industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of multi-channel creative projects.
• Exceptional visual storytelling and world-building skills.
• Strong collaboration and time management skills.
• In-depth understanding of fashion trends and consumer behavior.
• Proficiency in creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, Figma, Office 365, and Slack.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a creative role.
• Bachelor's degree in Design or a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Digital Content Management
• Editorial
• Retail Management
• Supervising Associates
• Experience working for or with Creative Agencies

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees