Art Director

Cow Gifts

Key Responsibilities:

Team & Project Management

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary art and design team, including artists, illustrators, and 3D/product designers.
• Conduct weekly department meetings with set objectives (agenda).
• Set clear creative direction and ensure high-quality execution across all product-related design work.
• Hiring, onboarding and training of new team members.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, timelines, and deliverables while maintaining creative excellence and meeting deadlines through Oodo project and task management platforms.
• Create a calendar for each team member to highlight their weekly tasks.
• Create and maintain an organized filing system in accordance with the company s established filing standards and protocols.

Product Design

• Concept creation for the department s new projects.
• Oversee concept development and design for physical products, packaging, and supporting marketing collateral.
• Ensure all designs align with brand identity, consumer trends, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with product development, marketing, and merchandising teams to bring innovative and market-relevant products to life.

Production Oversight

• Work closely with production, sourcing, and manufacturing partners to ensure accurate translation of designs into final products.
• Review pre-production samples, materials, and proofs; provide detailed design specifications and feedback for improvements.
• Maintain awareness of materials, print methods, and production techniques to ensure designs are feasible and cost-effective.
• Create production cost sheets for pricing and tracking expenses.

Mood boards

• Responsible for all seasonal and annual trend moodboards.

Creative Leadership

• Guide brainstorming sessions and creative reviews to push innovation and fresh thinking.
• Own the visual quality and consistency of the product line, ensuring brand cohesion across all outputs.
• Stay informed of industry trends, emerging design techniques, and consumer preferences.

Wolf & Co

• Create main calendar of deliverables and production.
• Create a weekly calendar for all tasks related to Wolf & Co.
• Handle important clients and key accounts.
• Responsible for quality control of all project outcomes.
• Make sure all client data and account details are updated on Oodo.
• Create a filing system for all account and make sure that all team members are following the agreed-on filing map.