Creative Director

Manhattan, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is the worlds largest intimates specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern fashion-inspired collections including signature bras panties lingerie casual sleepwear swim and athleisure as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.

Job Title: Creative Director

Location: Manhattan NY 10038

Duration: 4 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Creative Director is responsible for developing and executing culturally relevant Gen Z forward seasonal creative concepts from ideation through final go-to-market delivery.
This role leads the creative vision across concept development photoshoots graphic assets and presentations ensuring work feels modern relatable and deeply connected to how the Gen Z customer lives expresses herself and engages with culture.
The Creative Director partners closely with Marketing Merchandising Social Design Copy and Production to bring thoughtful product-led culture-driven ideas to life-ideas that are grounded in storytelling rooted in product and seamlessly integrated across all touchpoints.

What Youll Do

Seasonal Concepting

Develop and lead Seasonal Concepts from initial ideation through final execution.
Build creative decks for concept development and go-to-market presentations that clearly communicate how the creative connects to product customer lifestyle and culture.
Partner with Marketing Copy and Creative Team to align creative storytelling with business objectives.
Present work to Leadership and CEO articulating both creative vision and cultural insight.

Photoshoot Planning & Execution

Own photoshoot preparation including detailed shot breakdown decks (casting props locations photographers stylists and shot lists).
Partner closely with Leadership Fashion Office Production and photoshoot crews to ensure alignment across teams.
Travel to shoot locations as needed.
Provide on-set art direction to photographers set design and models to ensure the final visuals feel aspirational culturally relevant and connected to the Gen Z experience.
Track captures manage time on set support DigiTech needs and troubleshoot creative challenges in real time.
Review selects on set and lead post-shoot reviews.

Post-Production & Retouching

Manage selects share-outs and asset organization through .
Lead retouching workflows notes approvals and print proof reviews.
Ensure retouching timelines and quality standards are met across channels while maintaining visual storytelling that resonates with the Gen Z customer.

Go-To-Market (GTM)

Lead creative execution for go-to-market presentations and launch materials ensuring product stories are woven into culture-driven narratives.
Partner with Marketing Merchandising and the broader Creative team (Print Site Social) to develop launch-ready assets.
Incorporate feedback from cross-functional partners and Leadership ahead of CEO presentations.
Deliver final approved creative that inspires the customer and elevates the brand in culturally relevant ways.

Leadership & Team Development

Mentor and develop members of the Creative team fostering a culture of creativity cultural insight and thoughtful idea generation.
Lead creative reviews and approvals across projects from concept through in-season deliverables.
Manage timelines and workflows for larger creative initiatives.
Foster collaboration clarity and creative excellence across teams.

What You Bring

Senior-level experience setting and leading creative vision across seasonal campaigns photoshoots and multi-channel launches for a fashion retail or lifestyle brand or agency.
Strong strategic understanding of the client brand with the ability to evolve creative expression through culturally relevant Gen Z-forward ideas while protecting brand equity.
Demonstrated ability to translate cultural fashion and consumer insights-particularly Gen Z behaviors trends and aesthetics-into creative strategies that drive both brand relevance and business impact.
Proven ability to develop and articulate a modern culturally fluent point of view with a strong pulse on emerging trends platforms and creative formats shaping Gen Z engagement.
Exceptional taste level and creative judgment with the ability to elevate creative quality across photography design copy social and storytelling.
Highly collaborative leader with deep experience partnering closely with Creative Social Design and Copy teams to deliver cohesive product-driven culture-connected ideas.
Experience partnering at a senior level with Marketing Merchandising Production and Leadership to align creative vision with commercial and consumer goals.
Confident creative leader with a track record of mentoring developing and inspiring high-performing multidisciplinary creative teams.
Ability to manage complex timelines multiple workstreams and competing priorities while maintaining creative excellence and cultural relevance.
Strong executive presence communication and presentation skills with comfort presenting big ideas and strategic narratives to Leadership and CEO-level stakeholders.
Strategic yet hands-on approach-equally comfortable shaping overarching concepts and guiding execution to ensure creative integrity at every touchpoint.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in Adobe Suite; ability to create presentation-ready documents.
Strong retail fashion brand or agency experience preferred.
Motion graphics and video editing experience for web is a plus but not required.
Willingness to travel as needed for photoshoots and key creative moments.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is the worlds largest intimates specialty retailer offering a wide assortment...