Art Director, Brilliant Earth
$100-120k
Office located in Brooklyn, NY
Sustainable fine jewelry brand
Job no longer available
Sustainable fine jewelry brand
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$100-120k
Office located in Brooklyn, NY
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate & inclusive jewelry industry.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of art direction/design/creative experience. Retail or luxury experience is preferred
- 2+ years of experience leading high-performing teams
- Deep, demonstrated knowledge of the luxury industry, image-making, and branding with a highly refined sensibility
- Experience in concepting and directing video and moving images, with a focus on digital storytelling
- Exceptional organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- Expert in the Microsoft Suite, G-Suite, Figma. Robust technical aptitude
- Experience in video editing, animation, CGI, and 3D/AR development are a plus
- Communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and at all levels of the organization
- An innovative and conceptual creator skilled at merging art with commerce
- Passion for and a keen understanding of pop culture landscape, trends in social media, and performance drivers
- Demonstrated success in building, leading and developing high-performing teams, with a track record of driving results through effective team management and mentorship
- Strong presentation skills to articulate rationale and evoke excitement with recommendations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and quality standards
- Portfolio: Possess a compelling portfolio showcasing distinctive work with elevated brand expressions
What the job involves
- As the Art Director at Brilliant Earth, you will collaborate closely with the Creative Director and the broader marketing team to conceptualize, direct and execute integrated digital campaigns
- Your focus will encompass the entire customer journey - from site design and email marketing to paid media, and organic social initiatives
- In this role, you will ensure an elevated brand expression that aligns seamlessly with business objectives
- Art Direction and Creative Execution:
- Execute the brand's visual identity across multi-channel campaigns, ensuring creative executions align with business objectives and evoke emotional reactions from customers
- Conceptualize and pitch creative strategies to secure leadership alignment
- Oversee multiple projects from concept to execution while maintaining efficient workflows, ensuring efficient utilization of resources, meeting deadlines and budget requirements
- Provide hands-on design work and daily support in navigating creative feedback, balancing priorities, and resolving production issues
- Execute the marketing creative ideation process, contributing fresh ideas and developing mood boards, storyboards, and visual presentations
- Oversee creative direction during content capture, working closely with talents, team members, and the creative director
- Stay updated on industry trends, driving the continuous evolution of brand standards
- Represent and rationalize the creative team's work in weekly leadership creative reviews
- Team Leadership:
- Manage and mentor creative team members, providing guidance and support to ensure optimal performance and professional growth
- Foster a team culture of partnership, positivity, and a bias toward action, inspiring and leading the team to deliver exceptional design product
- Project & Production Management:
- Conduct quality checks to ensure deliverables meet technical and brand standards, partnering cross-functionally to inform and align creative approaches
- Act as a liaison between the creative team and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and seamless coordination
- Deliver clear direction in the production and organization of photoshoots, effectively briefing on the creative direction, ensuring time management and high-quality execution within budget
- Oversee post-production processes, providing retouching notes and video editing feedback, and lead the selection and editing of brand imagery to maintain consistency and quality
Our take
Brilliant Earth has been working since 2005 to provide luxury, ethically sourced jewelry direct to consumers. The company specializes in diamonds from Canada, Botswana and Russia, and successfully went public in 2021.
Sourcing conflict-free gemstones is an increasing priority in jewelry purchasing, especially for Brilliant Earth’s predominantly Millennial and Gen Z customer base. Whilst these generations are more inclined towards eCommerce, high-end jewelry shoppers have proven resistant to shopping online, so Brilliant Earth may need to maintain its brick-and-mortar showrooms.
Scaling up their online presence, however, may help them net a good share of what continues to be a highly fragmented market. Much may depend on how far luxury jewelry customers are willing to make the digital switch in their purchasing habits, but with its IPO in 2021 gaining it wider recognition, Brilliant Earth has real opportunity moving forward.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Insurance. Medical, dental, and vision insurance kick in on the first day of your 2nd month!
- 401k match. We know that saving for the future is important. That's why we offer a generous 401k match
- Paid Time Off. We know it is important to recharge and relax- you’ll accrue 3 weeks of PTO in your first year
- Disability and Life insurance. 100% employer-paid
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Continued Education. Company-sponsored learning in leadership, professional skills, diversity & inclusion, and access to tuition reimbursement for role-specific trainings
- Employee Discounts. As an employee at Brilliant Earth, you’ll receive a generous discount on our jewelry
- Wellness Benefits. We offer access to exclusive discounts on gym memberships and more, as well as an Employee Assistance Program for 24/7 access to counseling
- Giving Back and Volunteer Opportunities. In additional to our giving back programs, our teams support local initiatives and spend time together by volunteering
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Beth Gerstein
(Co-Founder & CEO)They worked as an Associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton, and then studied for an MBA at Stanford.
Eric Grossberg
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)They are a Harvard and Stanford Business School graduate who started out as a Business Analyst at McKinsey. They initially served as Brilliant Earth's co-CEO.
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