Senior Art Director
tms, Chicago, IL, United States
Position Summary
As a Senior Art Director, you will lead all design initiatives and product launches while overseeing the visual identity of the Conair brand. You love all stages of the creative process—from initial ideation and layout construction to crafting dazzling concept decks. Presenting to clients is your jam, and you excel at bringing innovative ideas to life in ways that define a brand and connect with shoppers.
Creative Leadership & Visual Storytelling
Lead design initiatives and product launches for Conair, ensuring every project meets a high craft bar and reflects the big picture brand vision.
Direct large‑scale photoshoots and video shoots, including the development of shot lists, style references, and mood boards.
Oversee and direct retouching with the studio team to ensure final delivery is polished and consistent.
Bring a passion for the Beauty and Food space, using category‑specific insights to drive compelling creative.
Partner tightly with DEX/Strategy, and Account/Ops to align on content hierarchy and approvals, and to ensure copy and visuals ladder up to creative direction; mentor junior design talent by delegating, editing, and raising craft through clear feedback.
Digital Excellence & Page Experience
Build best‑in‑class PDP (Product Detail Page) experiences that drive purchase intent by seamlessly blending visuals and copy.
Use data and feedback to continually improve and evolve digital content, ensuring it stays effective across the eCom landscape.
Maintain pixel‑perfect attention to detail while managing multiple client projects and demanding deadlines simultaneously.
Extend campaign and product narratives across channels: design and adapt visuals for retail placements, paid/social modules, email/CRM, and other brand touchpoints—ensuring the message stays consistent while the execution fits each format.
Collaborate with Creative, Studio, and Conair stakeholders to ensure visual direction aligns to product truth and required disclosures—supporting related needs like packaging/IB language, toolkits, social/paid modules, and other retail content as the program expands.
Process & Team Management
Manage and oversee the PDP designer, providing clear guidance and finding efficiencies between the design and studio teams.
Interpret and implement visual brand guides, translating them effectively throughout all brand communications.
Utilize organizational tools like Airtable and Digital Asset Management (DAM) programs to manage content and dynamic creation workflows.
Skills And Experience
4+ years of proven art direction and design experience in an agency or brand space.
Strong background in Brand ID, design, eCommerce, fashion, CPG, and digital shopping.
Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Figma or Sketch.
Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to inspire others and sell a creative vision.
Strong grasp of design fundamentals, including typography, color, hierarchy, and user experience; motion graphics experience is a plus.
A robust portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and flawless execution across recent projects.
Starting salary between $93,000-$98,000.
Benefits
Our commitment to rewarding results.
Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers—our company—success.
Generous medical, dental, vision, and other great benefits.
Paid parental and medical leave programs.
401(k) with a company match and profit sharing.
15 days of paid time off plus company holidays.
Hybrid work model.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
Inclusive employee resource groups.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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As a Senior Art Director, you will lead all design initiatives and product launches while overseeing the visual identity of the Conair brand. You love all stages of the creative process—from initial ideation and layout construction to crafting dazzling concept decks. Presenting to clients is your jam, and you excel at bringing innovative ideas to life in ways that define a brand and connect with shoppers.
Creative Leadership & Visual Storytelling
Lead design initiatives and product launches for Conair, ensuring every project meets a high craft bar and reflects the big picture brand vision.
Direct large‑scale photoshoots and video shoots, including the development of shot lists, style references, and mood boards.
Oversee and direct retouching with the studio team to ensure final delivery is polished and consistent.
Bring a passion for the Beauty and Food space, using category‑specific insights to drive compelling creative.
Partner tightly with DEX/Strategy, and Account/Ops to align on content hierarchy and approvals, and to ensure copy and visuals ladder up to creative direction; mentor junior design talent by delegating, editing, and raising craft through clear feedback.
Digital Excellence & Page Experience
Build best‑in‑class PDP (Product Detail Page) experiences that drive purchase intent by seamlessly blending visuals and copy.
Use data and feedback to continually improve and evolve digital content, ensuring it stays effective across the eCom landscape.
Maintain pixel‑perfect attention to detail while managing multiple client projects and demanding deadlines simultaneously.
Extend campaign and product narratives across channels: design and adapt visuals for retail placements, paid/social modules, email/CRM, and other brand touchpoints—ensuring the message stays consistent while the execution fits each format.
Collaborate with Creative, Studio, and Conair stakeholders to ensure visual direction aligns to product truth and required disclosures—supporting related needs like packaging/IB language, toolkits, social/paid modules, and other retail content as the program expands.
Process & Team Management
Manage and oversee the PDP designer, providing clear guidance and finding efficiencies between the design and studio teams.
Interpret and implement visual brand guides, translating them effectively throughout all brand communications.
Utilize organizational tools like Airtable and Digital Asset Management (DAM) programs to manage content and dynamic creation workflows.
Skills And Experience
4+ years of proven art direction and design experience in an agency or brand space.
Strong background in Brand ID, design, eCommerce, fashion, CPG, and digital shopping.
Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Figma or Sketch.
Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to inspire others and sell a creative vision.
Strong grasp of design fundamentals, including typography, color, hierarchy, and user experience; motion graphics experience is a plus.
A robust portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and flawless execution across recent projects.
Starting salary between $93,000-$98,000.
Benefits
Our commitment to rewarding results.
Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers—our company—success.
Generous medical, dental, vision, and other great benefits.
Paid parental and medical leave programs.
401(k) with a company match and profit sharing.
15 days of paid time off plus company holidays.
Hybrid work model.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
Inclusive employee resource groups.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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