Senior Manager, Creative (Senior Art Director, Fashion)

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Senior Art Director (Fashion)
Walmart Creative Studios

About us:
Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough and distinctive design systems and creative conversations that drive business objectives and keep our Fortune #1 brand in the culture. We use creativity and design to win hearts, minds, and wallets.

We are uniquely positioned as the internal creative agency of record to be hyper-focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, and campaigns. We are ruthlessly focused on human truths, insight-driven creative strategies and integrated creative solutions that build the brand and grow the business – not just with ads but through brand acts and experiences.

We value talent, diversity, innovation, curiosity, collaboration, culture, insights, and results, and we are committed to helping people – all people – live better.

Position Overview:
As a Senior Art Director reporting to the Associate Creative Director, you will play a key role in supporting the creative ideation and execution of seasonal fashion campaigns and initiatives. You’ll contribute insight-driven concepts and help set a high standard for modern, aspirational fashion photo and video shoots. Additionally, you’ll maintain elevated graphic design consistency in post-production. This role requires a mix of creative expertise and hands-on skills, with experience blending visual world-building, conceptual thinking, and strong organizational abilities, balancing creativity with agility and precision.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Best-in-Class Work:

• Contribute strategic ideas in response to creative briefs, helping to enhance KPIs around brand awareness, engagement, and loyalty.
• Apply critical thinking to ensure alignment with creative objectives.
• Support the ideation, design, and execution of fashion initiatives and conversion-driven campaigns. Collaborate with the team to create cohesive, on-brand visual concepts, write scripts, and work with production partners to select collaborators (e.g., photographers, stylists).
• Contribute to casting decisions, location scouting, shot lists, and other production elements.
• Participate in shoots, support post-production processes (e.g., retouching, editing), and help ensure the final delivery of cohesive asset suites.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitive landscapes to inform creative decisions.

Maintain Brand Consistency:

• Support brand cohesion across all creative assets and materials at every level of the consumer journey.

Client Satisfaction:

• Build relationships with peer teams, such as marketing, the fashion office, and editorial, to support business growth and continuity.

Qualifications:
● Proven experience as an art director or similar role in the fashion retail industry
● Strong portfolio showcasing a range of multi-channel creative projects
● Exceptional visual storytelling and world-building skills
● Strong collaboration and time management skills
● In-depth understanding of fashion trends and consumer behavior
● Proficiency in creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, Figma, Office 365, and Slack
● Minimum of 8 years of experience in a creative role
● Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field

Reporting:
● Reports to Associate Creative Director, Fashion

Why Join Us:
We have a thrilling job to be done: make Walmart fashion relevant to every American consumer. We’ll get there via innovative ideas and exceptional exec