Art Director

Role Specific Information
Job Description
This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.
About the Role
As Art Director, you will lead creative development, in partnership with Strategy, for marketing, advertising and promotional campaigns and set the creative tone for Designers to follow from initial concept through hand off to production.
What You’ll Do
Act as creative lead to direct creative team throughout the creative process
Lead and participate in creative brainstorms
Interpret strategy and sets creative tone that delivers on business objectives and strategy
Collaborate with photo and key partners with copy in creative execution
Responsible for delivering presentations with input from Designers
Ensure that creative presentation (boards/in store) are prepared and presents creative to Manager
Review all stages of project with Manager
Mentor creative team, freelancers and interns
Work with Project Coordinators to ensure timely delivery and accuracy of tool kits
Set creative vision and guides Designers throughout project
Manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary
What Skills You Have
Required
BFA or equivalent degree required
4-5 years experience
Effective verbal and written communication skills required
Software requirements: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat
Must be a strategic and conceptual thinker with the ability to ideate and execute creative for multiple print mediums
Must have experience multitasking and working on various levels of creative and multiple brands in a very fast-paced environment
Exceptional organization, time management and multi-tasking skills required
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required
Strong presentation skills required
Ability to discern color
Preferred
Experience with managing creative projects from concept to production
Experience with retail workflow, processes, and structure
Advanced knowledge of four-color, spot, and digital printing processes and prepress requirements
Essential Functions
The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.
Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner
Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section
Physical/Cognitive Requirements
Ability to discern color