Lead Art Director

Leicester - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

As our Lead Art Director you will be the creative heart of the Fashion Art Direction team giving clarity to our high-profile campaigns whilst leading our talented team of womens mens and childrens Art Directors.

This is a senior creative leadership role where youll make a tangible difference by ensuring our visual identity remains cohesive elevated and commercially impactful across every platform.

Based from our Premier Park Studios London with opportunities for UK and global travelyou will lead a talented team of Art Directors championing their growth while collaborating closely with senior leaders in Brand Marketing and Buying.

From your first day youll be supported by a collaborative environment that values innovation giving you the platform to evolve our imagery and inspire the next chapter of NEXTs visual story.

What Youll Take On

Define and champion the creative vision for photography at Next ensuring all content aligns with our wider brand purpose and business objectives.
Lead end-to-end art direction for both studio and location shoots acting as the key creative voice from pre-production through to the final edit.
Oversee guide and mentor a team of Art Directors and creatives ensuring consistency innovation and brand alignment.
Direct brand-defining campaigns working with high-profile models and top-tier production teams to deliver industry-leading content.
Translate commercial goals into compelling creative strategies presenting your ideas confidently to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Manage project timelines and budgets effectively partnering with Booking and Production teams to ensure every shoot is resourced and executed to the highest standard.

What Youll Bring

Extensive experience (7 years) in art direction within a fast-paced retail or editorial environment with a portfolio that showcases high-end commercial retail and editorial work.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop a creative team while managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
A strategic mindset possessing a deep understanding of brand strategy and how content performs across digital e-commerce and print channels.
Natural collaboration and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships across the business.
Trend-focused insight bringing a sharp eye for cultural shifts and a passion for all NEXT product categories from Fashion to Home.
Resilience and organisation remaining solutions-focused under pressure and holding a full UK driving licence for travel between locations.

Required Experience:

Director

DescriptionAs our Lead Art Director you will be the creative heart of the Fashion Art Direction team giving clarity to our high-profile campaigns whilst leading our talented team of womens mens and childrens Art Directors.This is a senior creative leadership role where youll make a tangible differen...

Description

This is a senior creative leadership role where youll make a tangible difference by ensuring our visual identity remains cohesive elevated and commercially impactful across every platform.

From your first day youll be supported by a collaborative environment that values innovation giving you the platform to evolve our imagery and inspire the next chapter of NEXTs visual story.

What Youll Take On

Define and champion the creative vision for photography at Next ensuring all content aligns with our wider brand purpose and business objectives.
Lead end-to-end art direction for both studio and location shoots acting as the key creative voice from pre-production through to the final edit.
Oversee guide and mentor a team of Art Directors and creatives ensuring consistency innovation and brand alignment.
Direct brand-defining campaigns working with high-profile models and top-tier production teams to deliver industry-leading content.
Translate commercial goals into compelling creative strategies presenting your ideas confidently to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Manage project timelines and budgets effectively partnering with Booking and Production teams to ensure every shoot is resourced and executed to the highest standard.

What Youll Bring

Extensive experience (7 years) in art direction within a fast-paced retail or editorial environment with a portfolio that showcases high-end commercial retail and editorial work.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop a creative team while managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
A strategic mindset possessing a deep understanding of brand strategy and how content performs across digital e-commerce and print channels.
Natural collaboration and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships across the business.
Trend-focused insight bringing a sharp eye for cultural shifts and a passion for all NEXT product categories from Fashion to Home.
Resilience and organisation remaining solutions-focused under pressure and holding a full UK driving licence for travel between locations.

Required Experience:

Director

Key Skills

Apple Keynote
Graphic Design
Illustration
Photography
Adobe Creative Suite
Digital design
Maya
Web Design
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign

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