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Associate Art Director

Michael Kors
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026

Who You Are:

You’re a highly conceptual visual storyteller and executional powerhouse who thrives in a fast-moving luxury fashion environment. You understand how to translate the Michael Kors brand—jet-set glamour, modern sophistication, and global energy—into compelling visual campaigns across digital, social, ecommerce, retail, and print.


You bring strong design instincts, sharp creative thinking, and the ability to execute at a high level across photography, video, and motion. You’re comfortable working within a collaborative global creative team while partnering with marketing, social, editorial, and production to deliver cohesive campaigns that resonate across markets.


You’re organized, proactive, and able to balance big conceptual thinking with meticulous attention to detail across multiple projects and timelines.


What You’ll Do:

  • Support the development and execution of global Michael Kors campaigns, including seasonal brand campaigns, product launches, and digital storytelling initiatives
  • Create and execute high-impact visual assets across paid media, organic social, ecommerce, email, retail environments, and editorial channels
  • Work closely with the Global Creative leadership team to bring campaign concepts to life from ideation through final delivery
  • Collaborate with the Social Media & Influencer teams to develop platform-native content strategies that align with global campaign narratives
  • Partner with Editorial and PR teams to translate runway moments, celebrity dressing, and brand events into compelling visual storytelling
  • Translate marketing objectives into clear, aspirational creative that reflects the Michael Kors brand voice and aesthetic
  • Maintain strong awareness of social and digital trends, identifying opportunities to evolve the brand’s visual language across platforms
  • Manage day-to-day creative production tasks including retouching direction, layout design, motion graphics, and video editing
  • Prepare and present creative concepts, mood boards, and design explorations to internal stakeholders
  • Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, platform specifications, and tight production timelines


You’ll Need to Have:

  • 7 years of experience in fashion, luxury, or lifestyle brands within an agency or in-house creative team
  • Proven ability to develop and execute campaign-driven creative across digital, social, and print channels
  • Strong experience in video post-production, including editing, motion graphics, and color direction
  • Deep understanding of global social platforms, digital media formats, and content performance best practices
  • Ability to present and articulate creative ideas clearly to internal teams and leadership
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment


We'd Love to See:

  • Experience working within a global luxury fashion brand or high-end lifestyle environment
  • Strong visual sensibility with a refined eye for layout, typography, imagery, and brand storytelling
  • Experience supporting campaign shoots, content production, and post-production workflows
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects
  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to mentor junior designers and contribute to a positive team culture


MK Perks:

  • Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule
  • Summer Fridays
  • Internal mobility across Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors
  • Cross-brand Discount
  • Exclusive Employee Sales
  • Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
  • 401k Match
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Thrive Wellness Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Gym Discounts


The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.


At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at CapriTalentAcquisition@CapriHoldings.com.


In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.

Salary : $90,000 - $150,000

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