Art Director

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented hands-on Art Director with a passion for home decor and an exceptional eye for great design. The Art Director will be responsible for elevating the Surya brand and developing industry-leading content for web, print and social media campaigns. This role synergizes creative with execution, driving projects through all phases, from concept, to photoshoot planning, to design reviews, to distribution. The ideal candidate will have a mastery of composition, color, design, lighting, layout, visual narrative and spatial relationships, with a strong portfolio to prove it.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative concepts, designs, and strategies to support brand(s)
• Work closely with other departments, such as marketing, product development, and sales, to ensure that creative work aligns with overall business objectives and goals.
• Lead a talented creative team of stylists, photographers, retouchers, videographers and graphic designers to execute all creative production efficiently and effectively
• Develop cohesive brand photography that honors best in class standards of quality through set design, styling, and lighting direction.
• Plan and provide creative direction for photoshoots on location and in studio
• Collaborate with marketing team to develop compelling content for product launches and campaigns
• Create and maintain photography and brand style guides, ensuring that all work adheres to these guidelines
• Work with Marketing leadership to evolve brand standards, visuals and messaging
• Proactively build a talent pipeline of fresh, diverse creative talent to support future demand

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Photography, Fine Arts, Design, Advertising or related field
• At least 5 years of relevant art direction experience, with prior experience in home décor, furnishings or interior design shoots
• 3+ years leading a creative team
• Proficient with MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite

• Knowledge of the full creative process including video, audio and motion on shoots and post-production
• Can balance creative with business goals and work cross-functionally while maintaining quality and consistency across all output
• Comfortable navigating through ambiguity in pursuit of clarity, simplicity and concrete outcomes
• Able to juggle multiple projects at once and appropriately prioritize and delegate while remaining accountable for the success of the team