Art Director (Contemporary Fashion)

Art Director (Contemporary Fashion) Contract type: Freelance Location: Alhambra, CA Specialty: Fashion Salary: $160-175k Remote: No Reference: 512425 Contact name: Monica Cheng Job description Contemporary Fashion Brand is seeking an Art Director to shape and elevate the visual expression of a modern fashion and lifestyle brand across every customer touchpoint. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong creative instinct with hands‑on design execution and knows how to bring compelling brand stories to life in a fast‑moving, commerce‑driven environment. You’ll lead the development of visual concepts and execute creative assets across digital, retail, campaign, and brand channels. From seasonal storytelling and e‑commerce experiences to photoshoot direction and launch campaigns, you’ll play a central role in defining how the brand shows up in the world. What You’ll Do Drive creative direction across digital marketing, e‑commerce, retail, print, and brand campaigns. Develop seasonal visual concepts that translate into engaging multi‑channel creative. Create polished assets for websites, email, paid media, social, presentations, packaging, and collateral. Partner cross‑functionally with marketing, digital, retail, and leadership teams to transform business goals into strong creative solutions. Lead and support photoshoot production, including concepting, shot planning, casting input, location research, and on‑set creative oversight. Ensure consistent brand standards across all customer‑facing materials. Oversee creative workflows, manage timelines, and deliver high‑quality work across multiple concurrent projects. Contribute ideas that strengthen brand identity, customer engagement, and overall campaign performance. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of design or art direction experience within fashion, beauty, lifestyle, luxury, or consumer‑facing brands. A strong portfolio that showcases elevated visual taste, digital campaign work, and brand storytelling. Advanced proficiency in Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. A sharp eye for typography, layout, color, and imagery. Experience designing for responsive digital environments and e‑commerce platforms. Confidence balancing conceptual thinking with hands‑on production. Strong collaboration, presentation, and project management skills. Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities. You’ll Stand Out If You Have Experience building cohesive visual campaigns across both brand and performance channels. A strong understanding of online merchandising and customer‑facing digital experiences. A refined aesthetic sensibility with a point of view that feels current, aspirational, and commercially relevant. Hybrid Work Schedule Competitive Benefits Recruiter Monica Cheng #J-18808-Ljbffr 24 Seven