Art Director

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a leading beauty retailer, a powerhouse in the industry renowned for making the beauty world accessible to everyone. This innovative company's North American operations serve as a dynamic support hub, empowering retail stores and digital platforms nationwide through covetable product assortments, curated content, compelling storytelling, and smart strategy. They thrive on a forward-thinking mindset, constantly seeking to disrupt the status quo and take calculated creative chances. If you're a curious, confident individual with a passion for innovation, you'll find an incredibly fast-paced and rewarding environment where your contributions truly shape the future of beauty.

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role where your creative vision will directly influence national advertising campaigns and engaging in-store experiences for a beloved brand. As an Art Director, you will be instrumental in building a cohesive brand identity and spearheading the conceptualization and execution of marketing programs across all channels. Reporting to the Senior Art Director, you will lead the charge in bringing strategic campaigns to life, ensuring every visual touchpoint resonates with the brand's promise and captivates its audience. This is an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact, driving innovation and shaping the aesthetic direction for a company that sets industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Art Director in conducting trend research and developing strategic marketing campaign concepts that deliver creative solutions aligned with key business objectives.
• Build compelling concept boards, detailed photo briefs, and channel-agnostic designs that transform creative visions into tangible realities.
• Provide expert art direction to photographers and stylists on set, ensuring visual excellence and brand consistency.
• Manage project workflows efficiently and mentor junior designers, fostering their growth and creative development.
• Collaborate closely with Editorial, Visual Merchandising, Content Production, and Marketing teams to deliver robust, immersive 360-degree consumer experiences.
• Present creative solutions confidently in various leadership settings and cultivate strong, collaborative working relationships with cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrate a passion for client service, innovation, expertise, teamwork, balance, respect, and proactive initiative in all endeavors.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional design experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Background in retail, beauty, or fashion, with a strong grasp of current industry and design trends.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to effectively juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior people management background.
• BA or BFA in Graphic Design or Communication Design.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.