Art Director / Creative Manager

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Adairs is Australia's leading specialist retailer of manchester and homewares, with over 150 stores nationally and internationally. The Adairs Retail Group prides itself in generously rewarding positive results; we value passion, teamwork, and persistence.

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced Art Director/Creative Manager within our marketing team to mentor and lead the in-house studio and graphic design teams in this hands-on role.

Responsible for overseeing all creative direction including design assets across all channels and photography/styling direction, you are a highly conceptual idea generator, confident presenter, results driven, adaptable and thrive in a busy environment whilst inspiring and driving your creative team.

Working closely with the product, marketing, studio and VM teams, you will confidently demonstrate your experience transforming the product team’s seasonal briefs into meaningful creative concepts/stories for multi-channel campaigns on deadline and within budget.

Key responsibilities:

Seasonal Briefs/Direction:

• Working closely with GM Product to understand seasonal trends/inspiration, in order to lead creative direction for the season across design assets/creative concepts and setting the season’s photography/art direction for the studio.
• Leading the graphic design team to develop all required concepts and assets for each campaign that support the product stories and direction.
• Oversee VM window initiatives with the support of VM Coordinator.
• Working closely with the digital team on seasonal content planning / story ideas to understand content requirements and support with relevant creative assets and photography.

Concepts / Design:

• Working closely with Senior Graphic Designer and overseeing all graphic design assets including catalogue, POS, digital (web, display, social, EDM), video production, and other business asset requirements, ensuring consistency and integrity of the brand.
• Presenting key concepts (alongside Senior Graphic Designer) to senior stakeholders with the ability to manage feedback.
• Oversee brand tone-of-voice ensuring consistency in all channels.

Photoshoot / Art Direction:

• Oversee art direction and pre-production for in-house photoshoots including packaging, talent, POS, signage.
• Oversee art direction and pre-prod for all external shoots including catalogue, ambassadors and influencers, in conjunction with Marketing Manager.
• Managing all photography briefs/requirements from across marketing, operations, store design, HR and briefing to studio, ensuring output is on brand and in line with direction.

Team Management

• Manage and mentor the graphics team, photographer and styling manager
• Ensure team members are inducted, trained and supported to undertake the responsibilities of their individual roles
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with the company timetable 

About You

• Minimum 10 years experience in creative role that encompasses both leading creative direction across graphic design and photoshoots.
• Must have conceptual development experience, preferably in the retail space
• Proven understanding of typography, layout and finished art with a good eye for design

• Ability to confidently present seasonal concepts to senior stakeholders and manage feedback
• Able to multi-task and move along several projects simultaneously
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of photography studio processes / workflow
• Highly competent in Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator)
• Team management experience with mentoring skills

This is a sensational role that will suit and outstanding Art Director who is ready to make their mark.

Apply now to come on our journey!