Join as a crucial member of an Innovative Art Team in a fast-growing American start-up (Permanent WFH)
Job Description
Fresh Prints is a New York based custom apparel startup. We find incredible students and give them training and support to build the business at their schools.
The Art Team is responsible for mocking up incredible designs for clients. Within the Art Team, there is a special team responsible for creating trend-setting original artwork for the Fresh Prints website, our seasonal lookbooks, open-ended proofs, and special high value clients. The Senior Art Director would report directly to the VP of Art and lead this special team of skilled artists. You will be directly responsible for growing the size and influence of the original art team, with the goal of selling $2 million dollars worth of original artwork in
Job Responsibilities:
Lead Original Artwork Creation
Set artistic vision and strategy for Fresh Prints original art and lead your team to create original artwork consistent with that vision
Analyze site data to identify content gaps in our web gallery and areas of focus for art creation
Create content calendar to ensure designs are posted in time for client's seasonal events
Set clear goals around quantity and quality of original artwork
Management
Manage the production of your team to hit quantity and quality goals on a daily basis
Weekly check-ins with Direct Reports
Grading the quality of your Direct Reports work
Mentor future management talent to build out more layers as the team grows
Lookbooks
Stay current on apparel trends within our target market as well as graphic design and illustration trends in general
Lead research and development for the Fresh Prints seasonal lookbooks
Manage the production of artwork for the Fresh Prints seasonal lookbooks
Requirements:
At least 5 years experience in graphic design, graphics for production, art direction, or a related creative field
At least 5 years of significant management experience (direct management of output and responsible for the quality of their work) and/or leading a team of at least 5 individual contributors with diverse functions
3+ years of experience serving the US or European market
Skill in data analysis (proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets) and strategic thinking
Complete and total written and spoken fluency in English
Excellent communication skills
Detail-oriented and meticulous with work
Self-motivated and excited to work on a variety of projects
Compensation & Benefits
Great annual salary commensurate with experience
Health insurance
The opportunity to learn a lot rapidly
Working in a great culture. We're a talented, engaged, and an ambitious team dedicated to building a business together. We work very hard but we're also very good to each other. The entire Fresh Prints team is kind, open, informal, and caring. We earnestly support each other in our personal and professional goals
Details
The role is remote, work-from-home, in the Philippines
Work Hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00PM to 7:00AM (PH) / 9:00AM to 7:00PM (US Time, EST)
Fresh Prints is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes diversity; actively encouraging people of all backgrounds, ages, LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities to apply.
