Art Director - Retail/In-store design Job at Skill Corp in Santa Clara

Overview

Placement Type: Temporary

Salary: $130,000-135,000 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 Direction & Execution

• 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.

Brand Stewardship

• 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.

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