Art Director

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution for product launches, brand campaigns, and seasonal initiatives, tailoring content for each channel (eComm, social, influencer, paid, etc.) and aligning with overarching brand objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to shape campaign narratives and creative strategy from concept to rollout, ensuring cross-functional alignment and flawless execution.
• Collaborate with Studio Operations and producers to shape casting, styling, set direction, and post-production, translating vision into high-impact visual storytelling.
• Distill briefs and brand strategy into emotionally resonant, trend-aware creative that inspires engagement and reflects cultural relevance.
• Guide and mentor designers, content creators, and stylists to uphold brand standards and creative consistency.
• Work cross-functionally with Influencer Marketing, Site Ops, and Studio teams to align creative across initiatives.
• Provide feedback on design assets including social, site, paid, email, and influencer deliverables.
• Maintain awareness of trends and cultural shifts that inform content direction and storytelling.
• Lead the ongoing evolution of Fashion Nova’s visual identity across campaigns, homepage, PR moments, activations, and beyond.
• Build and maintain brand guidelines to ensure visual and messaging consistency across internal and external teams.
• Ensure all creative reflects the brand’s values, styling sensibility, and cultural relevance.
• Oversee copy and visual alignment across platforms to reflect the brand’s tone, voice, aesthetics, and cultural fluency.
• Lead creative alignment with the in-house Art Department to ensure email, web graphics, paid ads, and homepage assets stay consistent with styling and campaign direction.
• Review and provide feedback on outbound brand visuals; elevate execution while balancing speed and scalability.
• Ensure seamless execution of campaign visuals across channels by collaborating with graphic designers and content/social teams to maintain consistency and elevate storytelling.
• Champion design excellence while balancing speed-to-market, fostering high creative standards in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in art direction or visual design within fashion, lifestyle, or eCommerce brands, including 2–3 years in a leadership role.
• A strong portfolio displaying campaign, eCommerce, social, and digital design with a fashion-forward perspective.
• Experience directing photo and video shoots, with understanding of casting, styling, lighting, and post-production workflows.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator); working knowledge of Figma, motion graphics, or video editing tools is a plus.
• Ability to translate briefs and marketing strategy into visually compelling concepts.
• Skill in giving clear, constructive feedback to guide a creative team toward high-quality execution.
• Strong understanding of social media trends, youth culture, and digital behaviors that drive engagement and content performance.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Marketing, Merchandising, Studio, and Production teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; comfortable managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Location and schedule: Onsite full-time role based in Beverly Hills, CA (Los Angeles headquarters), Monday through Friday, core business hours.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• Figma
• Motion graphics tools
• Video editing tools

Benefits

• State-of-the-art HQ in Beverly Hills
• Career progression opportunities
• Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) match
• Weekly catered lunches
• Travel opportunities for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays
• Team bonding events
• Employee discounts

Role Overview

Fashion Nova seeks a bold, culture-savvy Art Director to steer the brand's visual evolution across campaigns, e-commerce, social, and marketing content. You will lead the creative vision, manage designers and stylists, and work with producers and cross-functional partners to drive image-making, storytelling, and trend fluency across channels.