Art Director

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jenny Bird Full time

Hi, I'm Laura, the Chief Brand Officer here at JENNY BIRD. We're looking for an Art Director to join our team. I have been with the company for over 6 years and although we have managed to accomplish so much in that time it feels like we're just getting started It is amazing to look back at the way the company has evolved, pivoted and scaled since its inception. We have an incredible team that are supportive of one another and I think that's what sets us apart from a lot of other places to work.

As Art Director at JENNY BIRD, the execution of creative deliverables is on your shoulders—including communicating creative ideas, implementing marketing strategies, and developing design solutions. Balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, you champion creative concepts to project teams and lead their execution. With mentorship from a Creative Director to help you grow, you'll lead a team of designers to excellence. Most importantly, you are driven by a passion for design and visual communication.

In this Role, you will:

Lead and manage the creative services teamTranslating Associate Creative Director's vision into tangible tasksDeveloping & upholding brand guidelinesEnsuring a consistent visual identity across platformsTranslating marketing insights and performance data into creative strategies that drive engagement and conversionAligning creative storytelling with brand positioning and seasonal prioritiesChampioning innovation in content formats and storytelling approaches across digital and physical touchpointsEnsuring creative executions reflect evolving market trends and audience behaviorProviding creative leadership in cross-functional meetings to ensure cohesive communication between creative, marketing, eCommerce, and product teamsBuild relationships with and manage photographers Take ownership of ecomm and off-figure photoshoots - making all ecomm photography selects and guide teams on their usageFinal sign off on ecomm PDPs Conceptualizing sale periods campaignTake shared management of Creative budgetBe the last look for all launches to ensure cohesiveness of storytelling and assets (including Site/App, Emails, Ads, Social, Wholesale, Events, Printed Material)Create all collection lookbooks


Qualifications:

5+ years of work experience that demonstrates impeccable craft and command of creative concepts, visual concepts, art direction and design across a variety of projects with an emphasis on digital but working knowledge of printThe ability to take projects from concept to completion with a history of translating strategic thinking into compelling and creative ideasMaster prioritizer and multi-taskerExperience managing a team of designersPassion for design, art, fashion and culture - a trend hunterExpert in Adobe Creative Suite, including (at minimum) Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, interactive PDF and PhotoshopExperience managing budgets is an assetLeadership abilities to foster learning and excellence among team membersEagerness to collaborate with other creative people

Team Member Expectations:

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable individual who will lead with empathy, inspire their teammates with a strong work ethic, and support the growth of their peers through establishing relationships built on trust and respect.

As a brand, we have seen incredible growth and success through our team's proactiveness, curiosity, and desire to learn while building. We look for team members who embody these traits and have the confidence and comfortability to collaborate laterally, communicate ideas effectively, and support the company's goals.

Location:

This role will be in-office a minimum of 3 days per week. 

Perks:

3-weeks vacation + 3 float days + Summer Fridays (we close the office early at 1 pm)Your birthday offA comprehensive benefits program + health care spending accountParental Leave Top-UpPerks on JENNY BIRD products

The Interview Process:

Phone screeningIn person interview In Person Peer & Sr. Leadership team interviews

JENNY BIRD does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, ancestry, colour, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, family status or marital status, or any other protected category recognized by provincial or federal laws.

Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email. 

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