Art Director

Simkhai is seeking an Art Director to lead the Creative Services team and shape SIMKHAI’s visual expression across all channels. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, solutions-oriented creative leader with a strong understanding of the SIMKHAI aesthetic. This role drives concepting, art direction, and content creation in close partnership with leadership to bring the brand’s modern, refined vision to life.

Responsibilities:

• Define and oversee the brand’s visual direction across all creative touchpoints.
• Lead the entire creative process, from ideation to execution, influencing product launches, brand initiatives, and seasonal campaigns.
• Set the photoshoot calendar to ensure coverage of seasonal collections and key brand storytelling moments.
• Lead photoshoots and video productions from concept through post-production.
• Identify and execute cost-effective, on-brand content approaches; develop content chase models that respond to real-time trends and support selling moments.
• Leverage AI tools to ideate, develop, and refine engaging, on-brand content across digital and social channels.
• Manage creative budget, aligning financial resources with commercial and brand priorities to ensure impactful outcomes
• Manage, mentor, and inspire an in-house team of designers and creatives.

Qualifications:

• Must have undergraduate degree from an accredited school
• Must have minimum of 7+ years of art direction experience in fashion, lifestyle, or retail.
• Must have demonstrated leadership and ability to guide high-performing creative teams.
• Must have strong portfolio demonstrating campaign development and brand storytelling.
• Must be highly organized with exceptional design taste and attention to detail.
• Must have an established network of creative collaborators (photographers, stylists, production).
• Must be comfortable working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Must have positive attitude, professional, personable and flexible with the demands and changes of a growing business.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) and PTO. Additionally, we offer a generous clothing allowance and 50% employee discount off retail.

About Us:

SIMKHAI designs for the elevated everyday with innovative techniques and timeless craftsmanship.

Founded in 2010 by designer Jonathan Simkhai, the studio takes inspiration from architects and sculptors alike, blending progressive construction techniques with intimate hand-detailing to create truly special garments and lifestyle design.

A 2015 winner of the prestigious CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund, the studio has earned recognition for its original silhouettes, quality constructions, and timeless elegance.

SIMKHAI continues to nurture an inspired creative community around the brand’s home in Los Angeles, sharing their designs and stories with women around the world who live artful, unapologetic lives.