MZ Wallace is seeking a talented Assistant Art Director to support the marketing team in the conception, design, and execution of (primarily digital) visual assets, taking projects from creative concept to final delivery. This role will handle multiple projects and deliverables within a small team, translating project concepts into compelling visual stories based on marketing and business objectives. You will deliver diverse solutions across digital platforms and customer touchpoints. This position reports to the Art Director, Graphic Design.

 Responsibilities

• Create compelling, visually exciting designs (static & video) for multi-platform, multi-channel campaigns that meet business objectives and support brand marketing strategy
• Design, develop, and deliver marketing assets (emails, digital ads, PDP’s, landing pages, and social content) that are consistent with the MZ Wallace visual language and brand
• Help to define MZ Wallace’s visual language and integrate it in the form of video, photography, text, and audio into cross-channel digital environments, ensuring brand recognition and building brand equity
• Work closely with the Art Directors and broader team to holistically integrate MZ Wallace branding, in the form of video, photography, text and audio, into cross-channel digital environments, ensuring brand recognition and building brand equity
• Understand key performance indicator metrics and support strategies to drive and optimize performance
• ­Partner with marketing and digital teams to thoroughly understand project briefs, and execute day-to-day creative updates, site changes, and innovations

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in design (a digital-first brand, luxury, fashion, or agency a plus)
• BA or BFA in Interactive Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Portfolio that exemplifies a high aesthetic taste level, as well as a broad range of digital design capabilities and online marketing strategies
• Excellent design fundamentals: typography, composition, color & layout
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to clearly articulate and present design concepts and choices to various teams
• A finger on the pulse of the fashion industry, and desire to keep ahead of competitive landscape
• Well organized communicator with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, detail and solutions oriented
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast paced environment and is a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with 3D software, Figma, HTML and CSS a plus