Art Director

Join WHBM onsite in Fort Myers, FL as an Art Director working alongside Creative Leaders to bring elevated, brand-right creative to life across print and omni-channel marketing. This is a hands-on role where strong print craft, typography and layout skills, and production-ready file preparation directly support seasonal campaigns and business objectives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

What you’ll do

• Design and execute print marketing assets, including direct mail, catalogs, retail signage, in-store marketing, promotional collateral, and supporting omni-channel materials.
• Turn approved creative briefs and direction into production-ready, on-brand designs that align to seasonal campaigns and business goals.
• Prepare accurate, vendor-ready files for Production Artists, with proper typography, layout, color management, image quality, and production specifications.
• Maintain consistent brand standards across all creative executions with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Senior Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Copywriters, Merchandising, Marketing, Production Artists, and external partners to deliver high-quality work.
• Present design concepts and rationale to creative and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop thoughtful creative solutions that elevate the work while supporting business objectives and established brand direction.
• Manage multiple projects in a high-volume environment by prioritizing competing deadlines, revisions, and shifting needs.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while protecting creative integrity, accuracy, and detail.
• Organize files and creative assets using established team workflows and production standards.
• Share best practices and support junior designers and production partners to maintain a strong standard of creative excellence.
• Stay current on trends in fashion, luxury, retail, typography, editorial design, and visual communications to inform design decisions.
• Support multiple brands as needed, with some duties varying by brand.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional design experience in fashion, retail, agency, or luxury creative environments.
• Extensive print design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing catalogs, direct mail, editorial layouts, retail marketing, in-store signage, and other print collateral.
• Experience producing production-ready creative assets, including print production, prepress, color management, file preparation, and vendor-ready artwork.
• Knowledge of retouching workflows, including image markup, review, and approval.
• Experience with laydown photo shoots, including production planning and on-set art direction.
• Agency experience or experience in a fast-paced retail creative environment is strongly preferred.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe InDesign (required), with strong skills in Photoshop and Illustrator; working knowledge of Figma preferred.
• Strong typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and design craftsmanship with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate challenges.
• Strong understanding of fashion, retail, editorial, and graphic design trends, with a refined, customer-focused aesthetic.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to clearly articulate creative decisions and build cross-functional partnerships.
• Positive, collaborative team player who contributes to an inspiring creative team culture.

Location: Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928
Position type: Regular/Full time