Senior Art Director (fashion experience)

Be part of our retail client's next chapter. This is a unique opportunity for a highly creative and strategic Senior Art Director to define the vision and execution of their seasonal campaigns and everyday creative across both in-store and online channels. We're looking for someone who pairs a strong aesthetic eye with the ability to carry concepts through the full creative process-from ideation to polished final assets. This role will sit at the intersection of brand, marketing, and merchandising-bringing ideas to life in ways that resonate deeply with our guest, while elevating and evolving the brand voice.

Location: Remote + (Houston HQ travel preferred)

Type: Temp to Perm

Experience: 7+ years, Retail / Fashion Experince a must

WHAT YOU'LL OWN:

• Creative direction and vision for seasonal campaigns, product stories, and everyday brand moments across stores, e-commerce, social, and digital marketing.
• Partnering with Creative, Marketing, and Merchandising teams to develop cohesive concepts that inspire our core audience.
• Overseeing the entire creative production process-concepting, photoshoots, editing, retouching, and final image selection.
• Guiding and mentoring designers and cross-functional creative partners, setting the bar for high-quality design and storytelling.
• Collaborating with external vendors, agencies, and photographers to deliver standout assets.
• Ensuring consistency of brand identity and creative voice across all touchpoints.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 7+ years of experience in art direction, with a strong background in fashion, retail, or lifestyle brands.
• A portfolio that demonstrates campaign development and storytelling across multi-channel platforms.
• Experience overseeing post-production workflows, including editing, retouching, and final image approvals.
• Photo direction experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to translate brand strategy into inspiring, consumer-centric creative.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU:

• Love the build: You're energized by change and see whitespace as possibility, not chaos.
• See beyond the numbers: You know that storytelling and timing matter just as much as accuracy.
• Believe retail isn't dead-just different: You're curious about consumer behavior, digital shifts, and how finance fuels relevance.
• Lead with humility and high standards: You expect a lot of yourself and your team, and you roll up your sleeves to help them get there.

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