About the Role

In this role, you will lead creative development for marketing, advertising and promotional campaigns in partnership with copy, design, and strategy. You will collaborate cross-functionally to concept social media posts, shoot photography and videos and edit and design each concept. What You’ll Do Conceptualize and create engaging and original content for all social platforms that aligns with Kohl’s voice and objectives

Stay ahead of TikTok trends, challenges and cultural moments to implement relevant and timely content into the social strategy

Collaborate closely with Designers, Copywriters and Strategy partners to understand campaign goals and messaging, translating them visually

Attend photo shoots at Kohl’s Photo Studio and guide the team to achieve a consistent point of view and art direction

Communicate clearly and collaboratively with stylists, photographers, sample specialists and producers

Develop brand as it applies to Photography and Design for Kohl’s

Understand and follow design, composition and photography best practices and guidelines

Travel as needed to capture social content at events and photoshoots

Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have Required Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field

2+ years of experience in Art Direction with an emphasis on social media

Proficiency in Photoshop, Google Slides, and Capture One

Experience working in fashion or beauty

Photo art direction experience and a strong understanding of photography and retouching

Ability to capture still and motion content on iPhone camera and edit accordingly

Strategic and conceptual thinker with the ability to ideate and execute creative for multiple channels

Experience multitasking and working on various levels of creative and multiple brands

Exceptional organization, time management and multitasking skills required

Strong understanding of social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube)

Strong conceptual, design, type and page layout skills for projects ranging from social media to photo deck presentations

Preferred Basic understanding of motion design (Adobe After Effects), Illustrator and InDesign

Knowledge of retouching processes

Experience with managing creative projects from concept to production

Experience with retail workflow, processes and structure

Special Requirements Occasional travel up to 10%

Essential Functions The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

Ability to comply with dress code requirements

Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner