Art Director | Apparel & Accessories
Dahl Consulting
Title: Art Director Location : Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Job Type : Contract (7 Months) Compensation : $65-82.70/hr W2 Industry: Retail Portfolio link required on resume. Strong portfolio demonstrating current Apparel & Accessories creative work, including photography art direction and visual storytelling. About The Role A leading national general merchandise retailer is seeking an experienced Art Director with a strong background in Apparel & Accessories (A&A) to join their in-house creative team through our staffing partnership. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a recognized retail brand known for elevated style, trend-forward design, and compelling visual storytelling across customer touchpoints. This is a hybrid role, requiring in-person collaboration 2 days per week. Minnesota-based candidates are preferred. Job Description In this role, you will support a range of creative initiatives, from adaptive brand work to higher-level concept development, with a focus on A&A style brand photography and retail marketing. You will help bring brand stories to life by partnering with cross-functional creative teams and shaping visual direction across seasonal campaigns, photography, and retail experiences. The ideal candidate brings a strong eye for elevated style, exceptional visual storytelling abilities, and a portfolio demonstrating current A&A photography and creative work. Key Responsibilities
- Support a range of art direction projects, from adaptive brand work to conceptual creative development, with a focus on Apparel & Accessories brand photography and retail marketing.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions that align with brand strategy and business objectives.
- Contribute across projects of varying complexity and scope based on business and team priorities.
- Help shape creative concepts and visual direction for photography, seasonal campaigns, and retail marketing initiatives.
- Present creative work and articulate design rationale to stakeholders and creative leadership.
- Collaborate closely with photographers, stylists, designers, producers, marketers, and other creative partners.
- Manage multiple assignments simultaneously across brands and business categories while maintaining high creative standards.
- Proven Art Director experience supporting retail Apparel & Accessories brands.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating current Apparel & Accessories creative work, including photography art direction and visual storytelling.
- Experience developing and presenting creative concepts that align with brand strategy and seasonal business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to translate brand direction into elevated, style-forward creative solutions.
- Strong aesthetic judgment with a keen eye for fashion, styling, composition, and visual trends.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced creative environment.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to confidently present creative work and influence stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Must be able to work onsite 2 days per week.
- Portfolio Requirement: Candidates must provide an Art Direction portfolio that includes current Apparel & Accessories work, photography art direction examples, and brand storytelling/campaign work.
- Portfolio includes both photography art direction and concept development work.
- Experience supporting retail marketing, brand campaigns, and store experience initiatives.
- Concept development examples included in portfolio.
- Minnesota-based candidates preferred.
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