Art Director - Retail​/In-store design

Overview

Placement Type:
Temporary

Salary: $,000 Salary. Full Benefits including PTO

Start Date:

Feb 7, 2026

This is a hybrid role - 3 days on-site in Santa Clara County and 2 days remote.

• Concept & Photo Art Direction
• Creative Strategy:
  Generate high-fidelity sketches, storyboards, and mood boards to set the visual north star for retail campaigns.
• Photoshoot Leadership:
  Lead art direction for photoshoots, including new store openings and global creative assets.
• Pre-Production:
  Defining shot lists and wardrobe, casting talent, and selecting photographers whose style aligns with the brand.
• On-Set Direction:
  Providing real-time creative guidance to photographers, stylists, and talent to capture the brand's “look and feel.”
• Post-Production:
  Directing the edit, providing meticulous retouching notes, and reviewing color/print proofs to ensure final quality.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Present complex creative strategies to leadership, securing buy-in for bold, innovative visual directions.

• Agency
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as the creative point of contact for external partners (Motion, Print, and Production), providing clear, actionable guidance to ensure work aligns with our quality standards.
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  Partner with internal Photography and Studio teams to ensure design systems are modular and adaptable across diverse retail surfaces.
• Technical Oversight:
  Collaborate with Producers and Production teams to solve execution challenges, ensuring the creative vision is never lost in translation from screen to store.

• Visual Evolution:
  Play a lead role in redefining the in-store “visual center,” ensuring the brand look and feel stays modern and aspirational.
• Guideline Development:
  Create and maintain comprehensive creative toolkits for retail channels to ensure global consistency in storytelling.
• Quality Control:
  Ensure every asset - whether static, motion, or environmental - aligns with the overarching brand strategy and approach to customer experience.