Art Director

ABOUT US

We are Cotton On Kids–the global kids fashion brand that’s always on the move. The go-to for baby, kids and tween outfit essentials and trends. The friend that’s always there, from socials and online to your local store in the mall. Cotton On Kids has been making a positive difference in people’s lives since 2005. It’s at the heart of what we do. It’s what gets us up in the morning (closely followed by strong cup of coffee).We keep it real–because our customers deserve a brand that gets it. We deliver big–tapping into the trends of now and the nostalgia of yesterday to bring our customer what they love. And we lead the way–from Australia to the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a creative, motivated and organized individual to join our Cotton On Kids team as an Art Director. You will focus on providing departments with professional imagery and visual content that is both artistic and commercially focused to engage our customers.

We will look to you to project manage shoot briefs from production to completion, including initial art direction and concepts, the sourcing of talent and shoot teams to deliver high quality imagery and ensuring content is on brand and inspiring. We are looking for someone who is up-to-date on current fashion trends, talent and stories that will keep our brand fresh and innovative to help deliver our vision.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree or qualifications in Graphic Design or a similar art or design subject; or previous Styling experience
• Managing a project based work log with a strict timeline processes and communicating to other departments
• Experience in managing shoot production (stills and video), sourcing and negotiating talent
• Skills in developing creative campaign and content ideas that allow for public relation and sharable moments (beyond an image)
• Experience working closely and collaboratively with graphic designers, stylists and producers and understanding visual and verbal briefs is essential
• Fashion Industry knowledge essential

OUR CULTURE

Our team members are a fun and playful group of people, and never take ourselves too seriously. After all, we are all here for the same reason - to create amazing experiences that have a positive impact on everyone we meet! We are fortunate enough to be a part of the Cotton On Group, and with that, to be part of the Cotton On Foundation. We believe that every Kid across the globe should all have fun, education and healthy living conditions. Being part of this team empowers each one of us to be part of positive change globally.

BENEFITS

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:

• 50% team member discount off all brands (excl. Ceres Life which is 30% off)
• A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club!)
• A brand-new childcare centre onsite – incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door!
• The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.
• Flexible working – enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best.
• Competitive salary packaging – ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
• On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more.
• An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work.
• Team mingle celebrations, speaker’s series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together.
• Do you have a dog? Bring them into the office. We love them!

At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.