Art Director Contract Role

The Contract Art Director is a 5-month contract role that oversees the conception, design, and execution of omni-channel visual design needs for the Madison Reed brand. This role works with the Creative Director and partners with copy and design to develop campaigns and content to engage the customer, drive sales, elevate the brand, and support company strategy. The Art Director has a deep understanding of marketing for consumer brands and stays ahead of retail trends (experience in the beauty or hair color and care industry is a plus), as well as the ability to provide clear creative direction and elevate the work of a design team. This role requires hands-on design execution. This is a contract position reporting to the Creative Director, full time and remote, with the possibility of extension based on business needs. The base salary range for this position is between $80 and $100/hour. At Madison Reed, we aim to pay competitively. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Responsibilities: Conceptualize and craft seasonal and brand campaigns to be utilized across all mediums, including digital, Hair Color Bars, social, print collateral and signage, retail displays and more. Lead a large workload of individual design projects. Partner with cross-functional teams and all levels of leadership to translate business strategy into creative concepts and effectively communicate the rationale behind design decisions through strong presentation and written communication skills. Provide creative direction and constructive feedback to a team of visual designers, guiding execution of both short and long-term creative strategies. Support the development of brand guidelines and partner with copywriters and designers to maintain standards for all creative assets, ensuring consistency across all touch points. Support photo/video shoot planning from conception and shot list creation to collaboration with the photo and styling teams during pre-production, on-set photoshoots, and post-production to ensure the artistic vision is effectively executed in the design/delivery of assets. Work with the creative project management team to establish workloads, timelines, and implement efficient workflows. Ensure all creative materials are delivered on time and within budget. Manage competing priorities and consistently deliver high-quality work in fast-paced environments. Stay current on new media, design trends, digital marketing strategies, and emerging technologies to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication, Multimedia Design or a related course of study. 7-10 years of graphic design experience. Robust portfolio demonstrating expertise in digital design, including web, mobile, social media, print and packaging. Mastery of design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Figma, or similar platforms. Solid understanding of visual design principles and the ability to execute them effectively. Excellent typography skills with attention to detail. Works independently with minimal direction, demonstrating strong initiative and problem-solving skills. Collaborative, cooperative team-focused mindset, focused on achieving team and individual goals. Strong verbal and written skills, able to clearly convey complex ideas to diverse audiences. Experience working on store planograms for Ulta, Walmart, Target and/or Sally Beauty is a plus. We are Madison Reed. We’re disrupting a $50 billion industry. Since 2013, we’ve offered our clients the option to truly own their beauty with a revolutionary choice—your place or ours? Home or Hair Color Bar? Our professional hair color is truly omnichannel, with the option to order or subscribe through our website, pick up in-store at our Hair Color Bars, or make an appointment at one of our Hair Color Bar locations (over 20 & growing). At our Hair Color Bars, clients can choose from a variety of color services from licensed cosmetologists—permanent hair color, roots only, hair gloss, highlights and more. With our men’s line launched in 2020, we’re shaking up the $50 billion hair care industry with products that continue to raise the bar for doing hair at home. We live our values. Here at our San Francisco headquarters and in every Hair Color Bar, we truly live our values—Love, Joy, Courage, Responsibility, and Trust. Our values inform everything we do, from how we treat our clients to how we treat every member of our fast-growing team. Our founder & CEO, Amy Errett, has fostered a one-of-a-kind culture based on transparency, accountability, and fun; where diversity and inclusion are of utmost importance and every team member feels supported to succeed. We are hair color that breaks the rules. Our commitment to the ultimate client experience, paired with our dedication to product innovation and the latest beauty technology, has attracted a devoted, consistently-growing base of fans, converts, and color evangelists. We love what we do—and it shows. Join us in our mission to live life colorfully and make personal care more personal. Information for Recruiters: Madison Reed only accepts resumes directly from candidates. Madison Reed does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing vendors, including recruitment agencies and/or search firms, and does not pay fees to any such vendors for any unsolicited resumes. Madison Reed. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, compensating and promoting our employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender or any other protected classes as required by applicable law that might make us unique or different. As a company, we are dedicated to reflecting the diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion found in the communities we serve. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do, from the way we craft our job descriptions, to the values we espouse daily.