Since 1986, our mission has been simple. We design and build heirloom quality products while holding true to our commitment to use earth-friendly materials and to give back whenever possible. We are looking for someone who shares our love of story-telling and believes passionately in the value of heirloom quality artisan furniture, sustainability and our mission to continue to learn and grow as a brand.
Arhaus is looking for an Art Director to join our growing team. As an art director, you'll be responsible for the concepting, execution, and on-time delivery of high-quality creative materials with a focus on building the Arhaus brand, engaging customers, and driving business results. This position is located on-site at our Corporate Offices in Boston Heights, Ohio.
Core Job Functions
Partner with copywriters and senior creatives to brainstorm, design, and develop creative work that is based on company goals and strategic direction
Own projects from concepting to delivery of the final product
Design materials that enhance the Arhaus brand and the overall customer experience
Drive innovation with an editorial storytelling approach that elevates customer engagement
Demonstrate exceptional creative concepting ability, as evidenced by a diverse portfolio of work
Translate strategic insights into effective and highly creative ideas
Be comfortable executing digital assets to be used across a range of devices
Present your work to the team, routing files for approval, and releasing organized files to production partners when approved
Partner with Marketing leads to grow the business and explore new business opportunities
Manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
Maintain accountability for overall quality of creative work
Conduct and participate in design reviews with a range of stakeholders across the organization
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Advertising, Communications, Design, or other related fields (or other relevant equivalent)
4+ years of experience in Art Direction
Fluent in Adobe Suite
An online portfolio or samples of work demonstrating user-centered design solutions with measurable outcomes
Team Player – Must be able to manage and work with various members of creative, eCommerce and social teams
Experience with paid advertising and social media
Practical knowledge of user-centered design methodologies, usability principles, web-based information architecture, and designs
Must be organized and able to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently
Fluent in English, with excellent communication, presentation, and social skills
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate design concepts appropriately to different audiences and varying levels of the organization
Strong project management skills and ability to function as project leader influencing others as well as an individual contributor. Able to work well in cross-functional teams.
Excellent presentation, team building, and communication skills, as well as a strong customer service mentality, to build and maintain relationships
Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JS) to help inform design and interaction decisions
Knowledge and experience in working with a variety of Content Management System (CMS) tools (Shopify Plus preferred)
Nice To Have
Familiarity with ADA/WCAG compliance or other digital accessibility disciplines
Experience with motion and video graphics (After Effects a plus)
