Art Director, Digital

• Partners with creative leaders and business leaders to elevate and evolve the digital experience across Chicos Frontline and Chicos Outlet
• Leads a team of designers from concept to creative execution of marketing assets for site, email and social
• Manages day-to-day digital design route/review, while balancing concepts for future seasons: concepting digital experiences to support brand and marketing initiatives
• Creates, and executes designs across both digital and print mediums, with a focus on digital while maintaining omni vision
• Provides clear direction and alignment from channel partners to designers – setting clear briefs, reviewing work, understanding of promo shifts and alignment
• Collaborates cross functionally with channel partners – marketing, visual and site merchandising, site, email and UX teams as well as presents to cross functional partners and senior leadership weekly
• Supports Creative and Digital leaders on campaign and PDP photoshoots. Inclusive pre-planning and on-set support
• Act as brand liaison for PDP photography, oversight on pre and postproduction and on-set art direction. Includes model casting, HMU, asset reviews
• Values individuality and the diverse talents of their team. Leads the team by communicating expectations, providing guidance, delivering feedback, and empowering the team to be their best

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent required
• 5+ years digital design experience, including ecommerce, digital marketing
• 3+ years in a creative management role
• Strong digital portfolio, demonstrating clean, user-centered and intuitive design solutions, mobile-first mentality
• Ability to develop and adhere to brand style guides, design systems and libraries
• Experience in managing multiple complex creative projects with a demonstrated ability to adapt to changing business needs
• Experience leading design reviews and providing clear feedback
• Excellent presentation, communication, organizational agility, problem solving skills, and thorough attention to detail
• Expert in digital typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma
• Experience with incorporating motion graphics, animation, and video into digital marketing
• Vertical Retail/Fashion/Luxury/Beauty industry experience strongly preferred

Sketch a plus