Creative Director, Art Director

Zimmerman Advertising

Creative Director, Art Director

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About the Role

    As our Creative Director, Art Director, you will define the visual language, creative vision, and design excellence for a globally recognized jewelry brand.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Creative Leadership: Inspire and deliver creative work that embodies the brand’s aspirational identity, values, and visual style.
    • Brand Stewardship: Serve as a guardian of our brand’s visual identity — elevating the emotional and sensory impact of our jewelry through stunning video, imagery, cohesive design systems, and immersive brand experiences.
    • Campaign Excellence: Conceive, oversee, and refine integrated visual campaigns, product launches, and content strategies that drive brand desirability and commercial results across all channels.
    • Trend Insight: Stay ahead of emerging trends in art, design, fashion, and luxury. Translate these insights into forward-thinking creative strategies that position the brand at the forefront of the industry.
    • Collaboration: Partner with Copy, Design, Digital, and Marketing teams to ensure a seamless connection between visuals, messaging, and the consumer experience.
    • Client Engagement: Confidently present creative concepts to stakeholders and executive leadership, advocating for bold ideas rooted in strategic and artistic insight.

    What You’ll Bring

    • A track record of leading art direction and design teams in the luxury, fashion, or beauty sectors, with a portfolio that demonstrates refined taste, innovation, and a deep understanding of brand storytelling through visuals.
    • Mastery of visual language — with the ability to create and direct work that is sophisticated, modern, and emotionally resonant, from concept to final execution.
    • Exceptional leadership skills: you know how to nurture talent, give clear feedback, and build a collaborative, high-energy culture where great ideas and design flourish.
    • Strategic vision, balancing artistic ambition with commercial objectives and timelines.
    • Deep awareness of current and emerging trends in art, design, lifestyle, and culture—and the ability to translate these into compelling creative work.
    • A high degree of professionalism, poise, and discretion required for working with a luxury brand and high-profile collaborators.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum 8 years of art direction and creative leadership experience, with at least 3 years managing and mentoring creative teams in an agency environment.
    • Demonstrated success conceptualizing and executing visually driven campaigns for luxury, fashion, jewelry, or trend-driven brands.
    • Expertise across broadcast, digital, social, print, and experiential channels.
    • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field.

    Required Skills

    Required Experience

  • Qualifications

    On the job training is provided.

  • Industry
    Marketing and Advertising