Senior Art Director - Fine Jewelry

About:

Bloomingdale's makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.
Job Overview:
The Senior Art Director (Omni-Channel) for Fine Jewelry is a key driver for managing and delivering effective, on-brand, and on-strategy Creative for bloomingdales.com and omni-channel seasonal creative. This position is ideal for a print and digital expert, as this role will be managing multiple projects while closely collaborating with cross-functional partners for both digital and print platforms. The ideal candidate must be highly creative and resourceful, have expert design and typography skills, with strong prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Essential Functions:

• Photo concept, art direction and design for omni-channel seasonal collateral in collaboration with cross functional peers
• Lead the creative through the production process
• Develop and maintain brand style guides across digital, editorial and promotional assets by enforcing the use of templates and best practices
• Partner and collaborate with internal and external teams to understand business objectives and create compelling solution- based creative that drives the brand strategy
• Ability to understand and balance creative ideas with business needs
• Research trends and innovation in the competitive landscape and continue to drive and enhance the visual look, tone and feel of all of the work

Qualifications and Competencies:

• We encourage candidates with either a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply.
• Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs
• Background in Fine Jewelry is essential. Beauty and/or Fashion Accessories is a plus
• Photo concepting and photo art direction
• Video and Packaging experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with expert skills in InDesign. Proficient in illustrator, XD and Photoshop
• Extensive working knowledge of current trends and language of high-end fashion world

Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, with occasional standing
• Occasionally requires walking, bending, reaching, hearing and talking
• Continuous use of computers and other office equipment

Frequently lift/move up to 10 lbs.