Art Director (Contract) – Remote

Art Director (Contract) – Remote
Location: Fully Remote (U.S.)
Duration: 5-Month W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $60-$70/hour (DOE)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week

 

Russell Tobin is seeking an experienced Art Director for a contract opportunity with a leading global e-commerce and fashion retail organization. This role is ideal for a highly creative design leader who thrives in fast-paced digital environments and has a passion for fashion, footwear, lifestyle brands, and customer-centric storytelling.

 

In this role, you''ll lead creative execution across major seasonal campaigns, sponsorship initiatives, digital marketing assets, and web experiences while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring compelling brand stories to life.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for website experiences, digital marketing campaigns, email marketing, display advertising, and promotional initiatives.
• Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Partner with merchandising, marketing, photography, and creative teams to develop engaging customer experiences and campaign concepts.
• Review and provide direction on design concepts, imagery, copy, and promotional content before launch.
• Build and present creative concepts, campaign decks, and strategic recommendations in Figma.
• Create and oversee Webflow-based landing pages and digital experiences.
• Contribute to high-visibility seasonal campaigns, sponsorship activations, and branded content initiatives.
• Analyze campaign performance and customer engagement data to inform future creative decisions.
• Maintain brand consistency across all customer touchpoints and marketing channels.
• Stay current on industry trends, digital design best practices, and emerging fashion and retail experiences.

 

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Creative Leadership, or related disciplines.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design, campaign development, and e-commerce creative work.
• Experience designing and managing web experiences, with hands-on knowledge of Webflow.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Exceptional visual design, typography, layout, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to provide strategic creative direction while fostering collaboration across teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor''s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Advertising, or equivalent experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting fashion, footwear, retail, lifestyle, or consumer-facing brands.
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS and digital production workflows.
• Experience managing creative projects from concept through launch.
• Ability to balance big-picture brand thinking with hands-on creative execution.

 

Success Factors

We''re looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Ownership and accountability in driving projects from concept to completion.
• A bias for action and the ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong creative judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Passion for creating engaging customer experiences that drive business impact.

 

Interview Process

• One phone interview with the Creative Director

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
 
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. 
 
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
 
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