Associate Art Director - Abercrombie & Fitch

Company presentation

Our Company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we're here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are - and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.

Job description

Job Description

The Associate Art Director will work with our photography, video, design, and art direction teams to develop and share the creative vision for the Abercrombie & Fitch brand. They will collaborate with cross functional partners to create marketing content and guide the team responsible for its execution. This individual would be accountable for ideating and creating original branded content, along with fostering the organization and cross-functional partnership required to execute against the overall brand strategy.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

What Will You Be Doing?

Work closely with Art Direction team on the conceptual development and execution of seasonal content

Evolve the brand handwriting for a new generation of consumers, building off existing brand foundation

Collaborate with broader creative team to ensure visuals and content are synergized, telling focused brand stories and fulfilling deliverables across all channels

Understand current trends in social media, fashion, and culture - testing new ideas to further develop and advance the creative voice of the A&F brand

Communicate and collaborate effectively within the A&F/abercrombie organization, clearly and effectively presenting ideas and projects to cross functional partners and all levels of leadership

Help to implement a creative organization that supports a content-led marketing strategy

Other projects and responsibilities as assigned

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Photography, Advertising or relevant experience required
• Minimum of 2+ years of art direction experience in fashion retail or related industry
• Experience working in an iconic, branded environment for an international organization
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Experience working with layout for print and digital media with and directing, training and guiding other layout artists and copywriters
• A strong eye for quality and trend as it relates to the Abercrombie & Fitch brands
• Experience managing and collaborating with large cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's Degree or related experience