Art Director

What You'll Do

• Lead and execute elevated creative across Complex platforms, spanning digital, social, video, experiential, and editorial content, ensuring each touchpoint feels culturally sharp and visually cohesive

• Partner closely with the Creative Director to develop and refine photo and video treatments across all apparel initiatives, including seasonal campaigns, market place, wholesale, and special projects, translating concept into clear, production-ready direction

• Own on-set direction for photoshoots and video captures, guiding talent, styling, and visual composition to deliver best-in-class assets that align with brand and campaign objectives

• Translate cultural insights and emerging trends into distinct visual narratives that resonate with Complex’s audience across fashion, music, sports, and internet culture

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative and Marketing leadership to bring merchandise initiatives to life, from initial pitch through final production, ensuring alignment, clarity, and impact at every stage

• Art direct multi-platform campaigns, photoshoots, and video productions with a strong point of view, balancing brand consistency with forward-thinking creative exploration

• Develop and implement design systems, visual identities, and scalable toolkits for franchises and recurring series to ensure consistency and efficiency across outputs

• Champion brand integrity while continuously pushing creative boundaries to evolve the visual language of Complex

• Oversee team workflows in partnership with the Associate Art Director and the Project Manager, optimizing processes to support output, efficiency, and team growth

• Integrate AI tools into the creative process to generate treatments, mockups, and assets, enhancing speed, ideation, and execution

Who You Are

• 5–8+ years of experience in art direction or design, ideally within media, editorial, or culture-driven environments

• A strong portfolio that reflects concept-led thinking and elevated, high-impact execution

• Proven experience using AI to develop creative assets, visual systems, and treatments

• Deep fluency in youth culture across streetwear, music, sports, and emerging trends

• Versatility across formats including digital, social, video, and IRL activations

• Refined typography, layout, and visual storytelling sensibility

• Ability to work quickly, iterate with intention, and perform in high-volume content environments

• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with clear and confident communication

• Skilled in building polished presentations that translate creative vision for cross-functional teams and key stakeholders

• Experience working on branded collaborations with commercial partners is a plus

  Preferred Skills:

• Motion design or video editing experience

• Experience in editorial environments

• Existing network of photographers, stylists, and creative collaborators

• Experience with emerging AI tool insights

What We Offer

Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
Healthcare FSA 
Dependent Care FSA 
Commuter Benefits FSA 
Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
Paid Parental leave
401k with 4% match
Pet Insurance
Legal and Identity Theft Plans
Flexible PTO