Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TACORI is a luxury jewelry brand seeking a Creative Art Director who will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the brand's visual identity and creative output. This hands-on role involves leading visual ideation, executing high-priority brand assets, and ensuring adherence to the brand's quality and aesthetic standards across various platforms.
Responsibilities
• Lead the visual ideation and concept development for all major marketing campaigns (print, digital, social, video).
• Define the creative vision and visual mood for photo and video shoots ensure assets reflect the brand’s luxury standard and emotional narrative.
• Translate business goals and creative briefs into unique, executable design solutions that elevate the brand's image.
• Design and execute high-priority brand assets, including digital landing pages, print collateral, display signage, and social media campaigns.
• Maintain absolute authority over the aesthetic quality, including typography, layout, color theory, and photographic retouching standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Copywriter to ensure a cohesive and impactful synergy between visual and written messaging.
• Oversee and evolve the comprehensive Visual Identity and Brand Style Guidelines across all creative materials and channels.
• Ensure all external vendors (photographers, retouchers, agencies) strictly adhere to TACORI's high standards for quality and brand integrity.
• Stay current on luxury design trends, competitive visual strategies, and innovative production techniques.
• Prepare and organize final production files for various outputs (e.g., print, web, video), ensuring technical precision for flawless reproduction.
• Work closely with the team to estimate time, manage creative bandwidth, and adhere to production schedules and budgets.
• Oversee the organization, tagging, and maintenance of the digital asset library.
Skills
• Master-level understanding of design, typography, photography, and luxury aesthetics.
• Proven ability to create sophisticated, elevated designs appropriate for a high-end jewelry brand, with an expert eye for detail, composition, and color.
• Extensive experience directing and collaborating with photographers and videographers on product and lifestyle shoots.
• Exceptional skill in using design, typography, and image treatment to convey complex emotional and narrative messages.
• Deep understanding of the technical specifications and design best practices across print, web, and social media platforms.
• Must be a proactive, hands-on designer capable of executing work themselves, not just delegating tasks.
• Ability to clearly communicate visual direction and provide constructive feedback to teammates and vendors.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Proficiency in digital asset management (DAM) systems and file organization best practices.
• Experience with photo retouching and color correction for luxury product photography.
• Familiarity with presentation tools and creative project management tools (e.g., Asana).
Company Overview
• From under the California sun, Tacori creates the most intricately crafted artisan jewelry in the world. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Glendale, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.tacori.com/about-tacori.
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