Art Director, Social

Written By Mohammed Islam

Job Title: Art Director, Social

Location: New York, NY

Division/MK or Capri: Creative Services / MK

Reporting to (level): Senior Art Director

Who You Are:

A conceptual Art Director who can develop and execute creative campaigns and strategy across social media channels, serving as a visual storyteller for a wide range of projects, including global photo / video campaigns, runway and event coverage, and other social-led initiatives. The ideal candidate will be able to express their ideas clearly, provide direction and leadership to team members, take direction from Senior Leadership, and partner with cross-functional departments on strategy and execution.

What You’ll Do:

  • Reports to Senior Art Director and Vice President of Global Creative

  • Conceptualize, develop and execute digital marketing campaigns with innovative POV and flawless technical execution in graphic design, retouching, video editing and motion graphics

  • Collaborate with Social Media Marketing Team to develop long-term creative strategy across global and local channels

  • Partner with Editorial Team to communicate the overall brand vision and voice

  • Translate business and marketing objectives into ideas that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, engaging and in-keeping with brand expression and standards

  • Bring latest social trends, best practices and innovations across platforms

You’ll Need to Have:

  • 7+ years of related experience in a fashion/luxury agency or in-house environment

  • Experience in video post-production including editing, motion graphics / animation, color direction, etc.

  • Extensive knowledge of traditional and emerging global social platforms

  • Experience working with various online ad design specs and media requirements

  • Ability to set strategy and lead presentations, effectively communicating creative vision

We’d Love to See:

  • Ability to manage and foster the growth of a team of Designers

  • Strong sense of visual style: strong layout, typography and graphics standards

  • In-depth knowledge of appropriate usage of the latest versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, Bridge, image optimization for web, and other web authoring/motion graphic tools

MK Perks:

  • Generous holiday schedule

  • Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)

  • Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo Discount

  • Exclusive Employee Sales

  • Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)

  • 401k match

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Thrive Wellness Program (seasonal in-office massages and more!)

  • Commuter benefits

  • Gym discounts

About Us:

Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready to wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products through his Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, including accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready to wear, and a full line of fragrance products. Operating at the luxury, lifestyle and outlet levels combined with a strong e-commerce business, Michael Kors stores are operated in some of the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.  We currently employ 14,000 people around the world. For further information please refer to www.michaelkors.com.  

Mohammed Islam
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