Senior Art Director

Big ideas. Bold creativity. Fashion that celebrates every body.

At PENN. Penningtons we believe fashion is about confidence self-expression and feeling incredible in your own skin. Every campaign image and creative detail is an opportunity to celebrate our customers and bring our brand to life.

Were looking for a Senior Art Director with a strong creative vision a passion for fashion and a love for bringing ideas from concept to execution.

Reporting to the Creative Director youll play a key role in shaping how PENN. Penningtons shows up across campaigns eCommerce digital and retail. From developing concepts and designing layouts to directing photoshoots and elevating our visual storytelling youll be at the heart of our creative process.

This is a hands-on senior creative role where your expertise design skills and ability to influence will make an impact without direct people management responsibilities.

What Youll Do

• Turn ideas into inspiring campaigns: Partner with the Creative Director to translate seasonal brand direction into compelling concepts mood boards visual stories and campaign experiences.
• Create design and inspire: Personally develop campaign layouts visual concepts presentations and creative assets that set the direction for execution across channels.
• Lead the creative vision on set: Direct major fashion photoshoots collaborating with photographers stylists models videographers and production partners to bring concepts to life.
• Elevate our eCommerce experience: Own and continuously evolve our eCommerce photography standards from styling and posing to lighting composition cropping and image consistency.
• Connect creativity across channels: Collaborate with Design Merchandising Marketing Content eCommerce Visual Merchandising and Studio teams to deliver a cohesive and inspiring brand experience.
• Push creative boundaries: Bring fresh ideas emerging trends and innovative tools including AI-powered creative solutions to elevate storytelling and improve creative execution.

Qualifications :

What You Bring

• 8 years of progressive experience in art direction ideally within fashion retail fashion marketing or a consumer-focused brand.
• A background in graphic design or equivalent professional experience supported by a strong portfolio showcasing fashion campaigns photography design and visual storytelling.
• Proven experience leading fashion photoshoots both in studio and on location with the confidence to guide creative teams and production partners.
• Strong design expertise including typography colour composition photography and visual identity across digital eCommerce and retail.
• Experience developing and maintaining eCommerce photography standards along with advanced knowledge of creative design tools and emerging AI technologies.
• A collaborative solutions-oriented mindset with strong presentation communication and influencing skills.
• Bilingualism in English and French 

Why This Role Matters

Your creative expertise will help shape how our customers experience PENN. Penningtons from the first image they see online to the campaigns that inspire them in-store.

Youll have the opportunity to bring fresh thinking exceptional design and powerful visual storytelling to a brand that celebrates individuality confidence and style.

Ready to make your creative mark

If you live and breathe fashion love being hands-on with design and photography and know how to turn a creative vision into something truly memorable wed love to see your work.

Join PENN. Penningtons and help us create fashion stories that inspire confidence celebrate individuality and make every customer feel seen.

Additional Information :

What Sets Us Apart:

• Ultimate Flexibility*: Enjoy a hybrid work environment that ensures the perfect balance between work and personal life.
• Well-Being First: Access a comprehensive benefits program designed to take care of you.
• Flexible Time Off*: Paid leave sick days and vacation time to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts*: Enjoy 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons Reitmans and RW&CO.
• Referral Rewards*: Refer your professional network and earn a bonus for helping us grow our talented team
• Growth opportunities*: Annual bonuses career advancement and tuition reimbursement to help you reach your professional goals.

*Certain conditions apply

Total rewards are aligned with your employment status offering different perks depending on whether youre full-time part-time or under contract.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone belongs. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity please advise us of any accommodation required throughout the recruitment process. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to support an accessible candidates experience.

The use of Artificial Intelligence may be used for candidate screening purposes.

We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time