Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.
Overview
The Senior Art Director, sits within our in-house visual team and is responsible for concept idea generation, developing strategic and visual solutions, and seeing the design process through from conception to execution.
You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of all creative assets for the campaigns that they will be working on, and where necessary collaborating with our licensing partners as well as our other internal teams (including adidas by SMC, Swimwear, Lingerie, Eyewear, Kids). They will be expected to liaise and build relationships with key stakeholders at senior and director level.
The remit includes: brand strategy + identity, product and packaging development, campaign development and roll out across all communication touchpoints (digital platforms, print, POS, experiential).
Your Mission:
Conceives ideas, concepts, develops final designs, produces, works with others and coordinates in the creation of multifaceted communication materials in print, packaging, digital and other mediums.
Manages projects from pre through to post production, finished art and delivery working with producer and project manager.
Works with project managers and team members to provide professional recommendations for concept, design, art direction (if asked by Visual Director), production, print buying, and monitors quality control.
Defines design criteria; develops concept and direction; proposes, directs and creates art signed off by Visual Director.
Operates a computer for a variety of graphic design activities, including layout, production, illustration, and prepress file preparation.
Creates and develops media using digital art and photographic techniques.
Oversees approvals and quality control, along with Project Management team.
Liaise directly with licensee partners and builds strong relationships with internal and external contacts.
Your Talent:
Proven experience in a previous creative role at a similar level
Bachelors or masters design in art, design, communication or a related field
Must have experience working on fashion, beauty and luxury brands
Strong creative and strategic awareness: creative flair, originality and a strong visual sense, understanding of the commercial objectives
Proficient in Adobe creative suite
Confidence, to present and explain ideas to senior department heads and colleagues
Excellent eye for detail
Strong communication and organizational skills
Pro-active and motivated
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Awareness of the competitive business environment in which they work
A matter-of-fact approach when ideas or designs are rejected
A strong interest in various cultural and art forms
Systems and Essentials
Strong graphic design skills: understanding of and experience in branding, layout, colour theory and typography in both print and digital media
Strong knowledge of who we can creatively partner with to produce outstanding visuals (photographers, directors, stylists, models, artists, illustrators etc)
The ability to grasp marketing, licensee and PR needs and consider practical solutions
Reward
Our philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community.
Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products
Matched pension contribution up to 6%
Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance
Annual Health Screening
25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) + 1 day of Birthday leave
Flexible working/core hours
Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages
Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme
Discounted gym and fitness memberships (Classpass)
Health cash plan
Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services
Employee referral bonus
Optional/ Paid Benefits: Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more.
We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.
At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.
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What We Do
Stella McCartney is a luxury lifestyle brand that was launched under the designer’s name in 2001. It emboldens confident femininity with elevated yet effortless, conscious fashion. The brand is committed to being an ethical and modern company, believing it is responsible for the resources it uses and the impact it has on the environment. It is therefore constantly innovating new ways to become more sustainable, from designing to store practices and product manufacturing. As a lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney never uses any leather, feathers, fur or skins in any products for both ethical and environmental reasons – pioneering a movement for the use of alternative materials. Supporting regenerative agriculture and circularity, the brand is embracing new business models that will transform how clothes are sourced, produced, sold, shared, repaired and reused, promoting long-lasting products with extended use to reduce environmental impact. Today, Stella McCartney spans women’s ready to wear, unisex capsules, kids’ clothing, accessories, swimwear, lingerie, a performance wear collaboration with adidas, STELLA skincare and more – with 48 directly owned stores and 21 franchise stores across New York City, London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. Our collections are now sold in 77 nations through 863 specialty shops and department stores, and ship to 100 countries via online.
