Art Director for fashion retailGINGERSNAPS (IL Coniglio Bianco Corporation)

Company Overview:
Gingersnaps is a dynamic children's wear fashion retail company that prides itself on delivering stylish designs and excellent customer service to its customers. Committing to bringing delight to everyday dress-up, we seek an experienced and talented Senior Art Director to join our creative team.
Position Overview:
As the Art Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our brand's visual identity across all channels. You will lead a team of creative professionals and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our brand image is consistently communicated and visually compelling. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven fashion retail track record, a keen eye for design, a passion for storytelling, and a deep understanding of current industry trends.
Key Responsibilities:
Brand Visual Identity: Develop and maintain a strong and cohesive visual identity for the brand across all platforms, ensuring consistency in design elements, color schemes, and typography.
Campaign Conceptualization: Lead the creative development of collection campaigns, collaborating with marketing and merchandising teams to align with business objectives while maintaining high creativity and innovation.
Team Leadership: Manage and inspire a team of designers, photographers, and other creative professionals, fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
Art Direction: Provide clear artistic direction for photoshoots, videos, website wireframes, offline collaterals, store window designs, and other creative projects, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics and messaging.
Trend Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform and guide the brand's creative direction.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, merchandising, and e-commerce, to ensure creative initiatives align with overall business strategies.
Budget Management: Responsible for managing the creative budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for maximum impact.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Art, Design, Fashion, Marketing or related field. Master's degree is a plus.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in art direction with a strong portfolio showcasing successful campaigns and projects.
Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading and managing creative teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and a strong understanding of digital platforms and technologies.
Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to think strategically, translating business objectives into creative concepts that resonate with the target audience.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and articulate creative concepts effectively.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.
Entry Level / Junior, Apprentice Media and Creatives Fashion Retail 1 opening Bachelor's degree graduate
GINGERSNAPS is the leading brand for children's wear apparel in the Philippines. From our modest beginnings in 1994 as a single corner in the department store, we have grown to 49 boutiques and 26 department store corners in prime establishments nationwideToday, we have boutiques and department store corners in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. We also distribute our products to several countries in a wholesale capacity. The next few years will see us bring our concepts to different regions from which we have been receiving numerous inquiries.
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Pasig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time