Marketing Art Director

Marketing Art Director

Company: Super7 Retail, Inc.

Reports To: Head of Brand & DTC

Employment Type: Full-time, exempt

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary Range: $115,000 to $125,000

Mission

Lead and inspire Super7's Graphic Design team to deliver innovative, high-quality creative solutions across multiple platforms, including product photography, packaging, apparel graphics, and other non-plastic products. As the Art Director, you will oversee the design process from concept to production, ensuring alignment with Super7's brand values and creative vision. This role includes hands-on design work, team management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive excellence and elevate the brand.

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes

Creative Leadership

• Team Oversight: Manage and mentor a direct report, alongside freelancers and agencies, fostering their growth and aligning their work with Super7's creative vision.
• Creative Direction: Collaborate with the Creative Director to review the team's creative output, ensuring work meets brand standards and project goals.
• Hands-On Design: Actively contribute to concept development and design execution, providing innovative solutions across product photography, graphic asset design, video content, and more.
• Brand Building: Think proactively. Innovate new approaches to marketing materials to keep content fresh, reaching new audiences and demographics regularly. Spearhead the creative identity of product formats and properties new to Super7.
  
  

Project Management

• Concept Development: Lead the ideation and design process for various creative projects and marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and partner expectations.
• Quality Assurance: Generate, review, and approve concept art, brand graphics, product photography, and all marketing assets, ensuring quality and consistency across all stages of production.
• Vendor Coordination: Communicate detailed creative and technical requirements to vendors, addressing artwork and quality issues promptly to maintain timelines.
• Freelance Management: Source and manage freelance designers or artists as needed, ensuring deliverables meet creative and technical standards.
• Production Timing: Manage the campaign and launch calendar and asset production (video, imagery, copy, email) for both DTC and Wholesale marketing.
• Digital Asset Management: Manage the Brand Asset Portal, ensuring all content is in the shared asset library, appropriately tagged, updated, and flagged for licensor submission. Clear assets for company-wide use once greenlit from all necessary parties.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with Licensing, Product Design, Production, and Marketing teams to ensure cohesive design and development across departments.
• Marketing Alignment: Partner with the Marketing team to create impactful sales materials and ensure all materials align with Super7's brand identity.
• Budget Tracking: Manage expenses against the marketing budget with assistance from the Accounting and Finance teams.
  
  

Culture and Values

At Super7, our Art Director plays a pivotal role in upholding and embodying our core values:

• Collaboration: Foster teamwork within the design team and across departments to deliver creative solutions that align with Super7's goals.
• Kindness: Lead with empathy and positivity, creating a supportive and trusting environment for the team and partners.
• Creativity: Champion innovative design thinking to produce unique and impactful creative solutions that define Super7's brand.
• Joy: Bring enthusiasm and passion to every project, inspiring joy in the team and through the work we deliver to our fans.
• Excellence: Uphold the highest standards of quality and precision in every aspect of design and production.
• Curation: Ensure designs are thoughtfully crafted and aligned with Super7's unique brand identity.
• Integrity: Approach all projects with honesty and authenticity, ensuring alignment with Super7's mission and values.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Creative Vision: Ability to develop and communicate innovative design concepts that align with brand strategy and market trends.
• Leadership and Team Building: Skilled in managing and inspiring a team, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards of quality, ensuring every project reflects Super7's commitment to excellence.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams, fostering strong relationships to ensure alignment and project success.
• Project Management: Adept at managing multiple projects, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identifies challenges and develops creative, actionable solutions.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience

• 6+ years of art direction and design experience in a creative studio environment, with expertise in branding, print, photography, and interactive design.
• Experience managing creative teams and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Strong understanding of print and packaging processes, with familiarity working with overseas manufacturing a plus.
• Proficient in photography direction and editing.
  
  

Attributes

• Self-starter with excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with a sense of humor and urgency.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

BENEFITS

At Super7 we offer a comprehensive set of benefits and perks, including:

Flexibility 

• We are a fully remote company working across time zones and countries.
• We maintain a 40-hour work week, and while working remotely provides flexibility, we expect everyone to be available 9AM - 3PM PT to accommodate necessary team meetings.
  
  

Time off

• Holidays We recognize 10 company holidays per calendar year.
• Vacation: Employees receive 10 days of vacation per year, accrued each pay period.
• Floating days: Full-time employees receive 3 floating days off per year.
• Additional leave: We provide time off for sick leave, jury duty, bereavement, parental leave and other leaves as applicable.
  
  

Insurance & supplemental plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans are offered for all full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) costs are covered in full by the Company.
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) costs are covered in full by the Company.
• Life insurance costs are covered in full by the Company.
  
  

401(k) retirement plan

• Employees may participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan and are eligible for a company match of up to 5% following 6 months of service.
  
  

Additional perks

• Home office setup: One-time reimbursement of up to $250 in first month of hire.
• 50% discount on company store purchases

EEOC Notice: We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.