Art Director

Overview Vans is the original brand rooted in skateboarding, seeking a Senior Social Art Director to create platform‑native visual stories that move culture and connect with our youthful audiences. Responsibilities End‑to‑End Production: Concept, shoot, edit, animate, and publish platform‑native stories from idea to final delivery, reducing reliance on multi‑specialist handoffs. Franchise Development: Build and scale repeatable social‑first series and editorial formats that engage the 14–25‑year‑old target audience. Campaign & Energy Support: Capture and create compelling native content to support tier‑one brand priorities, including product launches, cultural moments, and key energy collaborations. Agile Field Capture: Independently capture high‑quality product, lifestyle, event, and documentary‑style content on set or on the fly at key cultural moments. Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Collaborate directly with external creators, athletes, internal designers, and regional teams to ensure storytelling feels authentic and platform‑optimized. Qualifications 7–9 years of professional experience in art direction, creative content development, or social‑first creative roles, with at least 4years in an agency or in‑house social creative team. Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, advertising, visual communication, marketing, film, digital media, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and a portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative and social storytelling capabilities. Deep mastery of end‑to‑end multi‑media production: filming, video editing (Adobe Premiere), motion design/typography (After Effects), and audio layout. Platform‑native intuition: an intuitive understanding of the distinct visual languages, pacing, trends, and subcultures driving Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Autonomy & speed: proven ability to own the entire creative workflow and deliver high‑taste finished assets under tight deadlines with minimal supervision. Connection to youth culture: a strong connection to street culture, skateboarding, music, art, and the global creator community. Dependable and proactive: a self‑starter mentality who thrives in ambiguity and is comfortable working on fast‑moving, non‑traditional production sets. AI & tool curiosity: eagerness to experiment with and prototype AI‑assisted creative workflows to optimize speed and production value. Preferred: in‑house social creative or digital agency experience managing content execution for a global consumer or lifestyle brand; experience interfacing directly with high‑profile athletes, musical talent, and cultural creators. Location & Compensation Location: Hybrid schedule—3days a week (more as needed) out of our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA. Hiring range: $95,040.00USD – $118,800.00USD annually. This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Benefits Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Detailed information is available at Equal Employment Opportunity Statement At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law. Legal Statement VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr