Overview
Art Director Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at Milk Makeup
Title: Art Director
Company: Milk Makeup
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Welcome to the MILK MAKEUP FAM:
At Milk Makeup, we’re all about good ingredients + effective formulas. We’re cruelty-free, paraben-free, and 100% vegan. Always.
Born out of Milk, a creative studio in downtown New York City, community and self-expression is at the heart of everything we do. We believe beauty isn’t about how you create your look, it’s what you do in it that matters.
#LiveYourLook
Who YOU are:
•Naturally curious: You’re always thinking about how to improve your and your community’s future. You value a forward-thinking space that encourages you to move the needle and take risks.
•Confident but chill:You’re flexible and ready to get the job done, but you’re humble and make moves thoughtfully. You go after what you want, but always have your team and the greater good of the brand in mind.
•Creatively minded:You’re not afraid of the unknown and enjoy problem solving. You’re down to disrupt the status quo and believe that an open mind is always a good place to start.
•Inclusive + mindful of community:You embrace differences and help foster a safe working environment for yourself and your peers.
•Champion of self-expression:You’re genuinelyyou. You live your look and want to grow with people who champion self-expression.
The Role:
MILK MAKEUP is looking for an Art Director responsible for building and maintaining Milk Makeup’s visual brand experience. Supports Creative Director in high-level concept development and execution of 360 marketing campaigns and programs, from concept to launch and sustain execution across media.
How You’ll Thrive
Brand Builder:Partners with Creative Director to develop brand expression in support of brand positioning. Must be proficient in leading concepting, building shot lists and art direction on set. Lead graphic design development for campaigns and brand expression. Must be a video expert, proficient in concepting, on-set direction and video editing. Supports in execution to ensure consistency across all channels.
Strategic Thinker:Partners with the Creative Director to develop 360 creative strategy to support business goals. Understands both marketing and creative needs to provide solutions that support brand positioning. Drives integration of art direction and design across all channels including, but not limited to: in-store, gondola, print collateral, event materials, OOH, site, email, paid media, social, and video.
Creative Collaborator:Partners closely with Editorial, Marketing, Product Development, and Visual Merchandising teams to develop creative concepts for robust 360 client experience. Partners with production/ops to align on strategy to ensure accurate execution of creative vision.
Cross-functional Partner:Builds and maintains relationships with cross-functional partners to ensure strategic objectives are met. Regularly meets and collaborates with various cross-functional teams including Brand & Product Marketing, Ecomm, Social, Influencer and retail marketing.
External Partner:Partners with external creative partners Including but not limited to photographers, retouchers, illustrators, CGI artists, and type designers. Manages relationship to ensure work is aligned with brand and vendors are leveraged in effective manner.
Inspirational Mentor:Actively work with junior members of the team to make sure that all executions are of the highest quality and adhere to the brand. Helps to educate team in creative experti…
