Job Title: Art Director - Freelance

Location: New York, NY, 10006 - Hybrid

Pay Rate: W2/Contract

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

· Ideate and execute brand visuals with modern, creative content for every channel and selling vehicle within the beauty and fashion categories.

· Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver strong creative concepts and executions of product launches that follow project briefs.

· An elevated taste level and understanding of relevant beauty, fashion and design trends, and how they relate to the business.

· Create tight comps that best represent creative direction, graphic design and typography that is brand supportive and clear in message.

· Prep and art direct many still-life and model photo shoots; provide shoot decks.

· Independently lead outside agencies, stylists, photographers etc.

· Manage multiple projects in different states of completion to ensure all timelines are met.

· The leadership to drive the Avon brand along with the humility to roll up sleeves to collaborate with the team.

· A strong eye towards what is next and innovative.

Qualifications:

· 8 years experience in the creative development and execution of print/digital promotion in the beauty/fashion arena

· Experience in both model and product photo shoots, including model casting, styling, lighting, sets and props, etc.

· Strong proficiency in Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design)

· Knowledge of Flash, and HTML a plus

· Highly creative in generating new and modern ideas with an attention to detail

· Strong experience collaborating cross-functionally and in a team

· Portfolio showing solid skills in both design and conceptual thinking in print

· An elevated taste level with expert design, photography and typography skills.

· Experience in print production cycle and retouching

· Ability to communicate well and to present designs/concepts to senior management

· A “take ownership” attitude

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Required)
• Adobe Photoshop: 1 year (Required)
• Adobe Flash: 1 year (Required)
• print: 1 year (Required)
• Model casting: 1 year (Required)
• Lighting design: 1 year (Required)
• Beauty & cosmetics sales: 1 year (Required)
• Fashion design: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10006 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10006: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person