Imaging Brands, Inc. is hiring: Art Director in Phoenix

We are a nimble, design-driven company that creates innovative accessories for the professional photography and videography markets. Trusted by both large commercial studios and independent photographers around the world, our products are distributed through a growing network of local and international dealers. While we're a small, highly collaborative team, our reach is global and our commitment to quality and creative innovation runs deep.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a talented Art Director to lead our visual brand across digital, print, packaging, video and campaigns. This role combines hands‑on design with art direction, ensuring brand consistency and high‑quality execution across all touchpoints. The ideal candidate excels in both concept and craft, collaborates well across teams, and can manage multiple projects—from campaign ideation and motion content to digital assets, packaging, and visual media direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Brand Identity: Art direct, design, and evolve our visual brand across products, sub‑brands, and community initiatives
• Drive Campaigns: Collaborate on marketing strategy and lead or create high‑impact campaigns and communications, including campaign ideation, storyboarding, and concept development
• Maintain Brand Standards: Manage our style guide, ensuring consistency in color palette, logo use, messaging, and multi‑channel creative execution
• Oversee Quality: Provide quality assurance for in‑house and sourced creative production across design, video, and digital assets

Design, Graphics & Digital Content

• Graphic Design: Create packaging, labeling, brochures, rack cards, digital and social media ads, tradeshow booths and collateral, and other digital/print assets
• Create Digital Assets: Produce website layouts, graphics, and social media assets; refresh digital elements to keep them modern, engaging, and optimized for performance
• Deliver assets to marketing channels and external partners

Video, Motion & Visual Media

• Guide Visual Media: Direct creative vision in photo and video production
• Video Production: Plan, direct, and support video shoots including scripting, shot lists, lighting direction, and set oversight
• Video Editing: Edit videos for product launches, tutorials, ads, social campaigns, interviews, and brand storytelling
• Motion Graphics: Create simple animations, transitions, and motion elements to elevate video and digital assets
• Manage Production: Oversee print and packaging production with suppliers and vendors to ensure quality and timelines
• Collaborate with photographers, videographers, editors, printers, and creative partners
• Logo Design: Design new brand and product logos when needed

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years in graphic design, plus 2+ years leading a creative team
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar tools for video editing and motion
• Expertise in ad design, layout principles, web graphics, publication design, and print production processes
• Strong video production and editing capabilities, including filming, basic lighting, and post‑production workflow
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and a results‑driven mindset
• Relationship‑building skills with team members, photographers, editors, print vendors, and creative partners
• Passion for photography/filmmaking (a big plus) / eager to learn the industry
• Experience in retail and product marketing (preferred)

Why you’ll enjoy working with us

• We’re a growth-oriented company serving a passionate professional community.
• Opportunity to drive transformation through innovative marketing and advanced technology.
• A collaborative, fast‑paced environment that rewards initiative and impact.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Competitive salary and career growth opportunities, based on experience
• Competitive benefits include Health, Dental and Vision with company contribution
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Generous 401K Match Program
• Hybrid Work Option
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Generous PTO, increases with tenure, as well as additional company days off