Position: Art Director

Location: Port Chester, NY

Position Reports to: VP of Creative

 

ABOUT THE SHADE STORE

At The Shade Store, we have handcrafted the finest Shades, Blinds and Drapery for 75 years. We believe designing beautiful custom window treatments should be an effortless experience, so we offer outstanding services to help our customers every step of the way, from inspiration to installation. We are always looking for friendly, passionate people to help us deliver the finest custom window treatment experience to our customers. Our team is growing and expanding, and there has never been a more exciting time to be part of it. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the creative vision and visual storytelling for our luxury custom window treatment products, ensuring alignment with brand values, marketing goals and business objectives. Conceptualize and develop innovative design concepts, campaigns, and visual assets that resonate with our target audience and drive engagement. Strong leadership skills to provide direction and mentorship to the design team, inspiring excellence and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate marketing goals and product specifications into compelling visual solutions across various platforms and mediums. Oversee the creation and execution of visual assets, including photography, post-production, illustrations, graphics, and digital renderings, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to brand guidelines. Positive, proactive and comfortable managing multiple people, projects, and processes simultaneously. Understands how to prioritize tasks effectively and works closely with project management to allocate resources as needed to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional results. Present creative concepts and designs to internal stakeholders and clients, incorporating feedback and iterating as needed to achieve desired outcomes. Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design innovations to inform and enhance our creative strategies and practices.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, or a related field. 8+ years of in-house Art Direction experience, with exposure to a wide variety of focus areas, including brand strategy, digital marketing, visual design and collateral. 3-5 years of experience in a creative leadership role, with a strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design skills and a diverse range of creative projects. Proven track record of leading successful creative campaigns and initiatives, preferably in the luxury retail or home decor industry. Strong conceptual thinking and strategic vision, with the ability to translate ideas into impactful visual executions. Understanding of digital, social, PR, experiential, emerging platforms, and the evolving media landscape Strong problem solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in design software such as Figma, Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), as well as digital imaging and rendering tools.

THE SHADE STORE offer is contingent upon:

Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States for The Shade Store, which will be confirmed by E-Verify within three business days of your hire date The base salary compensation range for this position is $130-160k, commensurate with experience.

The Shade Store provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.