Art Director Creative Services - TEMP

PUMA's Creative Services, its internal creative agency, is seeking an Art Director to work out of its Boston Office. The role focuses on visual storytelling with a strong aesthetic sense for art direction, video, and digital content, and involves collaborating across marketing channels and leading creative productions. The candidate should be culturally connected and passionate, with genuine knowledge of and passion for arts, culture, streetwear and fashion.

• Collaborate with the Associate Creative Director, Planners, Content Creators, and Business Units in the conception of both high- and low-production campaigns.
• Work across all marketing channels to execute ideas that deliver on full funnel creative directions developed by Creative Services, including assets for PR, Social, Paid Media, Ecomm, In-Store, etc.
• Be a leading voice in both Creative Services and cross-departmental brainstorming sessions.
• Work with Creative Services senior management to review and align with briefs for marketing campaigns and other communications initiatives.
• Lead creative productions by identifying and briefing external partners including photographers, illustrators, animators, production companies, and independent content creators.
• Work with Creative Services leadership and producers to plan and execute photoshoots and other types of productions, including liaising with external creative partners.
• Guide external partners in the development of creative concepts and productions.
• Oversee the development of clear, in-depth creative guidelines to aid in regional execution of global concepts.
• Provide feedback to production designers on ecommerce designs and other final assets.
• Work with Creative Services leadership to guide and oversee the post-production asset selection and retouching process.
• Act as a leader within Creative Services, while leading and developing junior members of the Creative Services team.

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design and/or a relevant field of study.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience is required.
• Focused on visual storytelling with a strong aesthetic sense for art direction, video, and digital content.
• Culturally connected and passionate, with a genuine knowledge of and passion for arts, culture, streetwear and fashion.
• Innovative, collaborative, and ambitious, with a genuine desire to design cool stuff for the brand.
• Digitally focused, with versatile creative suite skills including a high proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, and Acrobat on Mac.
• Demonstrated ability to create proof of concepts for still photography and moving imagery such as gifs and video content.
• Top-notch design skills and a working knowledge of digital design.
• Exceptional ability to see projects through all phases of implementation including concept ideation, design development, and pre- and post-production.
• Thorough understanding of creative process, colour theory and typography, as well as interactive, digital design and video storytelling.
• Exceptional presentation skills and proven ability to effectively work with senior management to brainstorm, design and strategise the fulfilment of marketing executions.
• Extensive experience directing and overseeing both studio and location photo shoots under aggressive, time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function autonomously and in a cooperative, diverse group.
• Leadership capabilities, including the ability to manage, motivate and mentor others within the work group.

• Experience in the footwear, athletic and/or apparel industry is a plus.

• Boston Office

• Product discount

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, affording equal employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.