Associate Art Director

As an Associate Art Director at Trove Brands, you’ll partner with the Creative Director to bring brand vision to life across stills, social, and video in a fully in-office role.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Creative Director to evolve and deliver the brand’s visual identity and creative strategy
• Support consistent visual language across campaigns, content, and channels
• Direct still photography shoots, overseeing visual composition, styling, and retouching
• Ensure imagery meets high craft standards and stays aligned with brand consistency
• Create and curate platform-specific content, including reels, stories, and static assets
• Develop visually compelling content designed to drive engagement and brand awareness
• Art direct video shoots and collaborate with videographers, editors, and motion designers
• Develop storyboards and visual treatments to support cohesive storytelling
• Create and present original visual concepts that communicate brand messaging and resonate with target audiences
• Translate strategic insights into impactful “360-campaign” creative ideas
• Produce high-fidelity mockups, layouts, mood boards, and digital sketches during concept and production
• Visualize ideas quickly during brainstorming and creative development sessions
• Oversee projects from concept through final delivery
• Direct photographers, videographers, editors, and freelancers to support high-quality execution
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to junior designers and freelance creatives
• Help elevate the quality of work across the broader creative team
• Respond effectively to feedback and shifting priorities
• Work efficiently within production schedules and tight deadlines while maintaining creative excellence

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in a creative agency or a fast-paced in-house creative environment
• Strong portfolio featuring produced photo, video, social, and campaign work
• Proven ability to develop insight-driven creative concepts and execute “360-campaign” ideas
• Strong experience art directing photo and video shoots
• Ability to create shoot decks, storyboards, mood boards, and high-fidelity visual presentations
• Strong sketching and visualization skills for brainstorming and concept development
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with Figma and modern AI-assisted design tools
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with ability to clearly articulate and defend creative decisions
• Comfort collaborating cross-functionally with brand managers, marketers, copywriters, production teams, and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines while maintaining a unified creative vision
• Highly adaptable, with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Figma

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• 401k package with employer matching
• Paid Time Off
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
• Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.)
• Yoga studio
• Meditation/Nap room

Work Location

• Lehi, UT (onsite)
• Fully in-office position at HQ in Lehi, Utah