Art Director

Job Title: Art Director 

Location: Arizona, Hybrid 

Company Overview: 

We are a nimble, design-driven company that creates innovative accessories for the professional photography and videography markets. Trusted by both large commercial studios and independent photographers around the world, our products are distributed through a growing network of local and international dealers. While we're a small, highly collaborative team, our reach is global and our commitment to quality and creative innovation runs deep.  

Position Overview: 

We’re looking for a talented Art Director to lead our visual brand across digital, print, packaging, and campaigns. This role combines hands-on design with art direction, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality execution across all touchpoints. The ideal candidate excels in both concept and craft, collaborates well with cross-functional teams, and can manage multiple projects—from digital assets and logos to print production and visual media direction. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead Brand Identity – Art direct, design, and evolve our visual brand across products, sub-brands, and community initiatives. 

• Drive Campaigns – Collaborate on marketing strategy and direct or create high-impact campaigns and communications. 

• Maintain Brand Standards – Manage our style guide, ensuring consistency in color palette, logo use, and messaging. 

• Oversee Quality – Provide quality assurance for in-house and sourced creative production. 

• Graphic Design – Create packaging, labeling, brochures, rack cards, ads, and other digital/print collateral. 

• Manage Production – Oversee packaging and print production with suppliers and vendors. 

• Create Digital Assets – Produce website layouts, graphics, and social media assets, and refresh web elements to keep them modern and engaging. Deliver assets to marketing channels and partners. 

• Guide Visual Media – Direct the creative vision in photo and video production. 

• Logo Design – Design new brand and product logos when needed. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 7+ years in graphic design, plus 2+ years leading a creative team. 

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). 

• Expertise in ad design, layout principles, web graphics, publication design, and print production processes. 

• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and a results-driven mindset. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication. 

• Relationship-building skills with team members, photographers, editors, print vendors and creative partners. 

• Passion for photography/filmmaking (a big plus)/Eager to learn the industry.  

• Experience in retail and product marketing (preferred). 

Why you’ll enjoy working with us: 

• We’re a growth-oriented company serving a passionate professional community.  

• Opportunity to drive transformation through innovative marketing and advanced technology.  

• A collaborative, fast-paced environment that rewards initiative and impact.  

• Competitive compensation and benefits package. 

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary and career growth opportunities

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance with company contribution 

• Generous 401K match program 

• Excellent product discounts

• Flexible work schedule options 

• Paid time off and sick leave

• Increasing vacation time with tenure, additional company days off

• Collegial work environment