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We are looking for a Sr. Art Director to join our Creative Operations team in New York City. This role sits at the intersection of creative leadership, brand strategy, and emerging technology — overseeing brand partnerships content while driving consistency and innovation across our creative output. You will be a key creative leader within a global studio network spanning New York, London, and Barcelona, partnering closely with producers, technologists, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver world-class content at scale. This is a hybrid strategic and hands-on role that requires equal comfort setting creative vision and rolling up your sleeves to execute. Key job responsibilities 1. Brand Partnerships Creative Leadership: Own the art direction for key brand partnerships content, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, brand alignment, and storytelling 2. Content Consistency & Innovation: Act as a creative authority and guardian of visual standards across campaigns and e-commerce — establishing and evolving style guides, templates, and quality benchmarks 3. Virtual Production & AI Workflows: Support the integration of virtual production techniques and AI-driven creative workflows into day-to-day content creation, collaborating with our Technical Director and AI & Hybrid Workflows Designer to push content boundaries 4. Strategic & Tactical Execution: Balance long-term creative strategy (roadmaps, capability development, trend forecasting) with tactical delivery (concepting, art direction, shoot oversight, post-production review) 5. External Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners, agencies, and external vendors — navigating ambiguity, aligning on creative vision, and managing expectations with professionalism and clarity 6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Executive Producers, Studio Managers, and Design Technologists to ensure seamless creative execution across studios and workstreams A day in the life Your day moves between creative strategy and hands-on execution. You might start by aligning with brand partners on campaign direction, then head to set to oversee a shoot — checking that every project meets the creative bar. In between, you're evaluating AI and virtual production outputs, refining visual standards, and giving feedback to your team. You're equally comfortable presenting concepts to external stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, and making real-time creative calls. No two days look the same, but the throughline is always craft, innovation, and partnership. About the team éShop Creative Operations runs a global network of content studios producing photography, videography, and hybrid content for Amazon's fashion and lifestyle brands. Our studios in New York, London, and Barcelona are at the forefront of integrating AI, virtual production, and traditional craft to redefine how content is created at scale. We are a team of makers, technologists, and creative leaders who believe the future of content is being built right now. - 8+ years of driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team experience - Bachelor's degree - Have an available online portfolio - Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators - Experience developing cross-functional relationships with product, consumer research and marketing teams to develop strategy and consumer insights that drive compelling creative executions - Experience leading creative development of innovative creative from concept to delivery - Experience managing creative (internal team of designers, copywriters, external agencies and freelancers) - Experience presenting creative concepts effectively to senior executives - Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines - Knowledge of scenic assets for virtual production a bonus - Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions - Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices. - Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit amazon.jobs for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs . USA, NY, New York - 155,400.00 - 210,300.00 USD annually

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Key job responsibilities
Brand Partnerships Creative Leadership: Own the art direction for key brand partnerships content, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, brand alignment, and storytelling
Content Consistency & Innovation: Act as a creative authority and guardian of visual standards across campaigns and e-commerce — establishing and evolving style guides, templates, and quality benchmarks
Strategic & Tactical Execution: Balance long-term creative strategy (roadmaps, capability development, trend forecasting) with tactical delivery (concepting, art direction, shoot oversight, post-production review)
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Executive Producers, Studio Managers, and Design Technologists to ensure seamless creative execution across studios and workstreams
A day in the life
About the team
8+ years of driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team experience
Bachelor's degree
Have an available online portfolio
Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators
Experience developing cross-functional relationships with product, consumer research and marketing teams to develop strategy and consumer insights that drive compelling creative executions
Experience leading creative development of innovative creative from concept to delivery
Experience managing creative (internal team of designers, copywriters, external agencies and freelancers)
Experience presenting creative concepts effectively to senior executives
Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions
Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, NY, New York - 155,400.00 - 210,300.00 USD annually

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Knowledge of scenic assets for virtual production a bonus

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