Sr. Art Director, Bergdorf Goodman

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE:

Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

YOU WILL BE:

The Senior Art Director is responsible for developing compelling editorial imagery for Exemplar Luxury Group. In this role, you will translate creative strategy into elevated visual storytelling across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, ensuring every asset reflects the sophistication and consistency of the ELG brand.

You will art direct photography and video shoots, oversee the development and refinement of design assets, and collaborate closely with the Creative Director and Lead Art Director, designers, copywriters, marketers, stylists, photographers, and production partners to deliver best-in-class work across digital, social, print, and retail channels. Combining strong conceptual thinking with exceptional attention to design and craft, you will create visually compelling work that supports brand objectives while maintaining the highest standards of design and execution.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Partner with the Creative Director/Lead Art Director to execute the creative vision across integrated campaigns, seasonal advertising, editorial content, lookbooks, events, digital experiences, social media, email, and direct mail.

• Art direct fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photography and video shoots through final execution, ensuring elevated visual storytelling, exceptional creative quality, and alignment with brand standards.

• Art direct and design compelling print and digital creative, applying exceptional typography, composition, color, imagery, and luxury retail design principles.

• Build out creative concepts, mood boards, visual references, layouts, and design explorations that communicate ideas clearly and inspire creative alignment.

• Collaborate closely with photographers, stylists, producers, designers, copywriters, retouchers, and production partners to deliver best-in-class creative from concept through final execution.

• Guide image retouching and post-production by reviewing and marking up retouching proofs, providing direction on color, composition, product accuracy, skin tones, and overall image quality to maintain the highest creative standards.

• Partner with retouchers and post-production teams to ensure consistency, refinement, and visual excellence across all final imagery.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external brand partners to develop co-op and collaborative creative that supports both ELG and partner objectives.

• Stay informed on fashion, luxury retail, photography, design, and cultural trends, translating insights into fresh, innovative creative solutions.

• Manage multiple high-profile projects simultaneously, balancing creative excellence, production requirements, timelines, and business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to designers and junior art directors, fostering collaboration, craftsmanship, and creative growth.

• Ensure all creative assets are production-ready, technically accurate, and executed to the highest standards across print, digital, social, retail, and emerging platforms.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of art direction and design experience within luxury fashion, retail, editorial, or a related creative industry.

• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating excellence in integrated campaigns, editorial storytelling, and art direction across print, digital, social, and experiential channels.

• Proven experience art directing fashion, beauty, and lifestyle photography and video shoots from pre-production through on-set direction and post-production.

• Expert understanding of typography, composition, color, imagery, and luxury visual design, with a refined eye for craft, consistency, and detail.

• Strong knowledge of luxury fashion, retail, photography, visual culture, and emerging design trends, with the ability to translate creative inspiration into compelling visual solutions.

• Extensive experience overseeing image retouching and post-production, providing clear creative direction to ensure all final assets meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, and brand integrity.

• Strong understanding of print production, color management, digital asset creation, and omnichannel content development.

• Proven ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while balancing creative excellence, production requirements, timelines, and business objectives.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with experience partnering effectively across creative, marketing, merchandising, editorial, production, and cross-functional teams.

• Experience mentoring designers and junior art directors, providing thoughtful creative guidance while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Highly organized with exceptional project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Passion for fashion, photography, art, interiors, architecture, design, and culture, with a curiosity for emerging creative influences and luxury consumer trends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating expertise in art direction, editorial storytelling, typography, layout, and visual design across integrated fashion, luxury, and omnichannel campaigns.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and presentation tools, with experience using After Effects and other creative applications to support motion, video, and digital-first content.

• Experience art directing motion, video, and digital-first creative across social media, editorial, and integrated marketing campaigns.

• Proven ability to manage complex creative productions from concept through final execution, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and external creative partners.

YOUR LIFE AND  CAREER AT SAKS GLOBAL:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation 

• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate 

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)

• An amazing employee discount

Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance). 

Thank you for your interest with Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application. 

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [Contact Name/Department/Email].

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.