Art Director, Digital + Video

CB2 is transforming the perception of home design for today's modern consumer. Born out of Crate and Barrel, CB2 is committed to high-quality, sophisticated design at an approachable price. Located in downtown Chicago, CB2 offers an engaging, collaborative work environment.

If you're creative, team-spirited and have a passion for modern design, then join the team as an

Art Director, Digital + Video .

The

Art Director, Digital + Video

will be responsible for developing creative concepts, overseeing production, and finalizing execution for paid media, owned social channels, and e-commerce videos. This role requires collaboration with senior creative leaders and partners to ensure all creative output effectively communicates the intended message, idea, or concept, consistently advancing the brand's creative vision.

This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our CB2 office in Chicago, IL with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays

A day in the life as an Art Director, Digital + Video...

Support key creative projects with a primary focus on paid media, owned social channels and ecommerce video

Create innovative designs, images and videos

Work closely with the Creative Director to conceptualize the look and feel for seasonal campaigns, collaborations and partnerships

Lead design projects from inception to launch

Work closely with the organic social media and paid media teams to sculpt the look and feel of our digital presence

Present storyboards and ideas to the broader team for approval

Direct photo and video teams on set, both in photo studio and on location

Build shot lists and assist with asset management and organizing footage

Edit and / or direct final edits of video footage

Stay current on industry trends, share learnings with the creative team, and pull inspiration and examples from multiple sources to inform projects

Collaborate with internal teams to support multi-channel initiatives

Manage junior designers

What you’ll bring to the table…

Formal design skills and proven passion for typography, composition, color, and layout

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Thorough, organized, and detail-oriented

Ability to give and receive an effective critique of visual design work

Proven ability to work in a team environment

Experienced in creating engaging visuals for digital channels

Strong understanding of studio, product, and editorial photography and video.

Experience with directing both photo and video

Well-versed in social media specifications and requirements

Ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment, adaptable to change and can balance multiple activities at once while making appropriate progress against them all

Consistently achieves desired outcomes on time and with a minimum of avoidable errors and issues

Current and informed on best practices and latest industry trends, digital platforms, media, techniques and materials

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples

Bachelor’s degree required

5+ years of relevant experience

Proven ability to work in a team environment

Proficient skills in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, and other internal tools

Love and mastery of typography required

Photography & videography skills are a plus

Minimum Starting Rate :

$70,000.00 Annually Up to :

$90,000.00 AnnuallyPay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

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