8–12 years of experience in design or art direction roles, including agency and/or in-house experience on brands with significant retail or e-commerce presence
A portfolio that demonstrates strong typography, layout, photography direction, retouching standards, and visual systems thinking — across a consistent volume of work, not just one or two hero pieces
Direct experience art-directing photoshoots end-to-end: brief, casting input, on-set direction, retouching brief and review
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4 to 6 years of experience as a senior designer, art director, or design lead within an agency, in-house brand team, or production studio. Time spent in agency environments preferred.
Strong portfolio that demonstrates both directorial thinking (campaign concepts, brand systems) and hands-on craft (production design, layout, typography).
Demonstrated experience working directly with clients: presenting work, taking feedback, defending creative choices.
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