What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Director position at GLDN.com?
Location: Hybrid / On-site Seattle area 2-3 days a week
Department: Brand
Reports To: Creative Director
Salary: $100-$120k
Additional benefits:
Healthcare with 80% premium covered by GLDN, flexible PTO, flexible schedule, generous employee discount, supplemental medical and parental leave after one year, access to 401k after one year
***please do not apply without a portfolio***
About GLDN
GLDN is a mission-driven jewelry brand specializing in fine and demi-fine jewelry that tells a story. We’re passionate about creating meaningful pieces in timeless yet trend-aware styles and delighting our customers at every touchpoint.
We’ve become known for our lasting quality, thoughtful design and easy to wear pieces, but need a new team member focused on optimizing our storefront to support our growth…in a way that feels aligned with our story, customer needs and the jewelry market as a whole.
About the Role
We're looking for a hands-on Art Director who thrives in a scrappy, fast-moving environment where you're equally comfortable making big creative calls and rolling up your sleeves to execute them. You won't just direct — you'll do. From overseeing a photo shoot to laying out a page yourself, you bring creative vision to life without needing a large team behind you.
What You'll Do
Translate creative direction into polished, on-brand visual output across photo, design, and campaign work. Own photo productions end to end — from pre-production planning and mood boarding, through shoot days and post. You will partner with a small, nimble creative team to move quickly without sacrificing quality. Art direct still and video shoots, providing confident, clear direction on set. Drive design execution across digital and print touchpoints, getting hands-on in the files when needed. Develop visual concepts that ladder up to the broader brand strategy. Maintain consistency and elevate the aesthetic across every touchpoint.
What You Bring
- 5 years of art direction experience, ideally in-house at a brand or at a boutique agency.
- A strong photo production background — you know how to run a shoot, manage a crew, and solve problems on set.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite & Figma; you can design yourself, not just redline.
- The ability to absorb a creative brief and push it forward with original, well-crafted ideas.
- A builder mentality — comfortable in ambiguity, resourceful with limited budgets, and energized by lean team dynamics.
- Experience with motion or video direction
- A portfolio that shows range: campaign work, photo direction, design craft.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000