Art Director

Our LHH Marketing and Creative team is on the hunt for an Art Director to join our consumer products client on a 6-month, part-time contract basis. While there is a strong preference for candidates local to the Bay Area, this role is eligible to be fully remote for the right fit In this position, you will play a critical role in further evolution for the brand's identity and integrated creative efforts. You will touch on a variety of creative projects, developing print, digital, social, retail and event campaigns with integrated marketing, brand and creative team partners. You will art direct photo and video shoots, provide clear and concise direction to production and design teams, and will be a collaborative partner to integrated teams. You will also have a hand in managing agency partnerships when necessary, ensuring brand standards and project goals are aligned with completed work. To be a fit, you should bring 5+ years of experience at the Art Director level, with a deep knowledge of consumer brands and eCommerce. You should be an expert at cross-functional partnership and comfortable jumping in and quickly mastering the brand guidelines and ethos. Portfolios showcasing consumer-focused design work across the aforementioned design spaces are required for consideration. Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered. This is a senior-level role in a well-known and recognizable brand with major growth goals You will be incentivized by highly competitive compensation, ranging from $70 to $90 an hour, based on experience level, location and alignment with brand needs. This is a part-time, W2 contract position that will be approximately 20 hours per week. Because of the needs of this team, this may be a fit for active freelancers, but will require availability during standard work hours and cannot be a supplemental position to another full time role. Benefits for part-time LHH contractors include 401(K) and accruing sick time based on your state of residence. Portfolios are required for consideration. You will: Serve as a strategic partner to integrated brand, marketing and eCommerce teams, aiding in concepting, development and execution of print, digital, social, eCommerce, event and retail design projects Partner with cross-functional teams and creative staff to align project creative with overall business, campaign and/or project goals Lead planning, execution and post-production for photo and video shoots Curate and maintain brand aesthetic expertise, ensuring alignment between creative staff internally and with agency or vendor partners Serve as a senior member of the design staff, providing input, direction and guidance to design and production staff Your profile should include: 5+ years of experience as an Art Director with expertise in consumer eCommerce brands Deep level of technical proficiency in creative tools relevant to print and digital design work, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, DAM and project management software Bachelor's degree, preferred Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to craft design experiences that align goals of the entire organization Experience leading teams and projects, particularly in photo and video production Portfolio showcasing integrated design and art direction work for consumer brands and eCommerce organizations Sound like you? Apply here for consideration. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance