Creative Director, Fashion + Luxury

Creative Director, Fashion and Luxury | Job Description

Who are we?

MATTE is a 360° creative studio at the convergence of hype, storytelling and design. We bring people together to inspire new ways of engaging, to provoke long term progress, and to entertain audiences around the world, while helping forward-thinking brands and institutions nimbly and truly do the same. Our studio capabilities range from strategic ideation and insights, creative development, branding and identity, experiential, web design and development, campaigns and content creation, all the way through full-scale production and execution.

About this role: 

We are in search of a visionary Creative Director with expertise in the fashion and luxury space who can lead our team in conceptualizing and executing exceptional projects. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the fashion industry, a keen eye for aesthetics, and a track record of delivering standout creative solutions. From immersive brand experiences to global content campaigns, the Creative Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the creative direction of our projects and ensuring they resonate with our clients' discerning audiences.

• Creative Vision: Provide strategic direction and artistic vision for fashion and luxury projects, ensuring alignment with clients' brand identities and objectives.
• Conceptualization: Lead brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas and concepts for clients.
• Execution: Oversee the development and execution of creative assets and campaigns. 
• Collaboration: Foster collaboration and synergy across multidisciplinary teams, including designers, art directors, and technologists to bring creative concepts to life.
• Client Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, presenting creative concepts and strategies, and providing expert guidance to meet their artistic and strategic goals.
• Trend Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, cultural shifts, and emerging technologies to inform creative strategies and maintain a competitive edge in the fashion and luxury space.
• Project Management: Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.
• Team Leadership and Management: Inspire and mentor a team of creatives, including designers, copywriters, art directors, and technicians, providing guidance, feedback, and support to foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Resource Allocation: Manage team resources effectively, including assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring optimal utilization of talent and skills.

What you will bring:

• 7+ years of experience, in a creative agency
• Minimum 4 years leading successful projects and teams
• Portfolio must showcase creative work in content and experiential campaigns, platform building, web design, and / or branding
• Understanding of online and offline production

Salary Range: $170,000-$190,000/year based on experience

Benefits include:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k with a 4% company contribution max match (eligible after 6 months of employment)
• Fully covered yearly Citibike membership 
• Talkspace membership 
• Competitive PTO package
• End of Year Recharge 
• Sabbatical Program
• Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Hybrid work environment

Everyone is welcome at MATTE - we’re passionate about building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and creating an environment where our differences are celebrated. MATTE provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MATTE will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.