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Baron & Baron is Hiring an Art Director (NYC/hybrid)

DNAMAG · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Baron & Baron is Hiring an Art Director (NYC/hybrid) Salary range: up to $115k annually
Baron & Baron is seeking a Mid-Level Art Director to join our New York–based art department. This role is ideal for a visually driven creative with a strong eye for fashion, beauty, typography, design, and visual storytelling, and a passion for luxury brands. You will work across fully integrated 360° campaigns spanning film, print, and digital communications (web and social), contributing to both concept development and creative execution.
Working closely with Creative Directors, you will collaborate with internal teams including Strategy, Post-Production, Account Directors, and Operations to bring creative ideas to life while ensuring work is on-brand and delivered on time.
About the company Baron & Baron is a design and advertising agency, with unrivaled expertise in building luxury brands. Our portfolio of globally iconic names includes Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Fendi, Bally, Calvin Klein and Coach. We create the style and fashion conversation for our clients, and use that dialogue to enhance the profitability of their core businesses. We translate “must have” status into sales volume.
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A glamorous evening unfolds, revealing the bustling set behind Twilight Roses, Fabien Baron’s film for Zara FW26
Film Campaign:
Director: @fabienbaron
DP: @benoitdelhomme
Choreographer: @jorgedorsinville
Styling: #karltempler
Hair: @guidopalau
Makeup: @patmcgrathreal
Manicurist: @jinsoonchoi
Set Designer: @maryhoward_setdesign
Production: @seeker_productions @prodn_artandcommerce
Talent: @fraukenijs @imanebennv @guipaud_elodie @kajakrawczykk_ @larimmoraes @lumavito_ @yingouyang_
@baronandbaron
CCO: @fabienbaron
Art Director: @ceci1y @lily.joiner
Executive Vice President: @minav
Head of Production: @srhsaul
Head of Paris Office: @ade.fp
Project Manager: @colecoffee
Retouching: @50frames_nyc
Special thanks to @j8dej8ckey
Film Executive Post Producer: @its_george_its_george
Film Post Producer: @orretorr
Editor: @matthieulmch
Assistant Editor: @1291bry
Colorist: @timmasick
Finishing: @50frames_nyc
Music & Sound Mix: @staubaudio View all 20 comments
3–5 years of experience in art direction, ideally within luxury fashion, with beauty, fragrance, or jewelry as a plus
Strong conceptual thinking, visual research, and creative execution skills
Excellent eye for photography, film, typography, art, and visual storytelling
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Strong comping and mockup creation skills, including experience with AI image-generation tools
Strong graphic design skills; familiarity with video editing and/or animation software is a plus
Prior on-set and post-production experience preferred
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple creative deliverables
RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and visualize creative concepts across campaigns, brand identities, editorials, digital experiences, and special projects
Support Creative Directors and Senior Art Directors in the development and execution of 360° campaigns across print, film, and digital
Conduct extensive visual research across photography, design, film, fashion, beauty, art, and culture
Create compelling comps, mockups, layouts, and visual presentations to communicate creative ideas
Translate creative concepts into cohesive executions across multiple formats and platforms
Collaborate with internal teams throughout the creative development and production process
Support and provide guidance to Junior Art Directors and interns as needed
Stay engaged with emerging trends in design, fashion, beauty, technology, and visual culture
On Set Support Creative Directors and Senior Art Directors on set, including preparation of creative documents, layouts, and visual references
Participate in production calls and pre-production meetings
Assist in overseeing creative execution and ensuring consistency with the approved creative direction
Lead smaller productions with a focus on social and digital deliverables
Work closely with Creative Directors and Senior Art Directors on campaign rollouts across print, digital, social, and film
Develop layouts, format adaptations, typography, title cards, and other campaign assets
Assist in overseeing retouching and video editing to maintain creative consistency
Participate in retouching reviews, edit sessions, and the preparation of final deliverables
BENEFITS Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus One Medical membership and Optum Financial FSA/HSA
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off, company-wide holidays, and office closure from Christmas Eve through New Year's
Applicants must submit a portfolio and CV for consideration.
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