Altra: Art Director, Retail

Altra: Art Director, Retail

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we’re all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a community.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people driven to discover more about ourselves and the world around us, Altra just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Altra Careers or www.altrarunning.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of an Art Director, Retail at Altra looks a little like this.

The Retail Art Director supports the execution of Altra Running’s brand across retail environments. This role is focused on bringing established creative direction to life through in-store and physical experiences, ensuring all retail touch points are clear, consistent, and visually compelling. 

Working closely with the Creative Director, Associate Creative Directors, and retail marketing teams, you will assist in developing and producing retail assets from concept support through final production. You will play a key role in translating brand direction into real-world retail applications while learning how to think through the full shopper experience. 

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Hands-on Art Director with experience or a strong interest in retail, leading projects from concept through production with a high standard of craft, detail, and quality.

• Executes retail creative across in-store environments—including signage, windows, shop-in-shops, and retail toolkits—ensuring assets work cohesively across the full shopper journey.

• Supports the translation of creative direction into consistent retail systems, assets, and layouts, assisting with concept development under senior creative guidance.

• Interprets briefs and incorporates feedback to deliver accurate, on-brand, production-ready designs for print and fabrication.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities while maintaining clarity and momentum.

• Collaborates closely with retail marketing, traffic, production, and cross-functional partners to ensure timely and accurate project completion.

• Curious and collaborative, with a strong awareness of design, photography, social, and digital/interactive trends, and a passion for (or genuine interest in) running, the outdoors, apparel, and footwear.

• Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support the creative team and business goals.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 2-4+ years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Basic understanding of retail environments and in-store customer experience 

• Strong design fundamentals (layout, typography, composition) 

• Portfolio demonstrating solid execution and attention to detail 

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); Figma is a plus 

• Understanding of print production and file setup 

• Ability to follow brand guidelines and apply feedback effectively 

• Strong organizational and communication skills 

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Exposure to retail design, visual merchandising, or environmental graphics 

• Interest in spatial or 3D design 

• Experience working with multi-channel or campaign-based creative 

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$67,392.00 USD - $84,240.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details