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Art Director
Fox Head
Irvine, CA, United States
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Position Summary:
Fox is seeking a talented Art Director to be based at our Irvine office. Our ideal candidate is creative, and innovative. He/she can easily generate new, inspiring ideas. They have a passion for great design. They take pride in producing excellent results and would settle for nothing less than the best. They are driven and motivated and can deliver results with minimal direction, partially due to their meticulous attention to detail. They have a track record of excellence and a strong educational background. They often go beyond what's expected, not for the reward, but because doing the very best is a reward unto itself. They are an inspiring team member and enjoy building strong teams because they know that together you can achieve more than you can alone. They are an outstanding communicator with strong oral and written abilities. And they love the thrill of building a world-class brand.
Essential Functions of this Role:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
• Responsible for print creative direction for Fox clothing brands
• Oversee all design projects and help to create brand consistency
• Deliver creative solutions to communicate brand objectives
• Responsible for all print creative direction for seasonal print catalogs, advertising, packaging, trade materials, consumer collateral, etc.
• Will oversee all of the categories photo shoot creative direction
• Will work closely with merchandisers and product managers to have a complete understanding of the product direction and objectives
• Will manage a team 2-4 designer, at all levels
• Will work closely with studio manager to keep all projects on schedule and see projects through completion in a timely manner
• Will determine the need for outside assistance, freelancers, copywriters, and creative agencies
• Manage and mentor creative team, push and inspire the creative team to deliver the highest level of creative possible
• Will work with copy writer to assure tone is consistent with creative direction.
• Works closely with interactive design director to help maintain a consistent brand presentation online
• Heads up seasonal research trips to help keep creative team in touch with market and current design trends
• Will have a very strong understanding of current and future design trends
Competencies:
• Leadership – Leads and defends initiatives; Forms and leads teams; Engages individuals and organizations that influence the work and success
• Strategic Thinking – Develops strategies to achieve team and organizational goals; Shows creativity and imagination; Seeks and seizes opportunities for collaboration with other departments
• Planning/Organizing- Prioritizes and plans work activities, Uses time efficiently; Develops goals and objectives; Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Problem solving – Identifies and resolves problems in an efficient and timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information; Uses reason and logic to develop and implement alternative solutions to problems
• Decision-making- Makes timely, relevant and evidence-based decision both independently and in the team setting; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning decisions
• Communication- Effective verbal and written communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audicences
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Work Environment:
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
• May be required to work more than 8 hours during a workday
• Sitting long periods of time
• Significant manual dexterity for keying in data for long periods of time
Expected Hours of Work:
• Must be available to work occasional off-hours and weekends
• Must be available during standard business hours
Travel:
• No overnight travel is expected for this position, there may be occasional local day travel
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
• Position requires heavy photography creative direction.
• Knowledge of the action sports industry a big plus
• Crisis management skill needed
• Must have the ability to develop creative solutions in a timely manner.
• 5-8 years in print design required
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree
• Proficient in all design programs within a Macintosh environment
• Knowledge of interactive design a plus