Art Director I

Overview Job ID: | Amazon.com Services LLC - A57 Looking to combine your graphic design skills with hands-on art direction? We’re seeking an Art Director who can operate in both worlds—guiding photoshoots from pre-production through on-set direction, contributing to video concepting, and delivering high-quality design work across digital and print. This role reports directly to the Creative Director of Art Direction for Amazon Fresh. This position resides at Whole Foods Market headquarters, and your focus will be on both Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market grocery brands. In this role, you’ll develop marketing campaigns, collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to ensure both brands are consistently represented at a high level across all platforms. You’ll play a role in both the strategic ideation and the execution of high-impact marketing assets from online to in store. We are a people-first company, and big egos don’t work out here. We thrive on collaboration and have a laid-back, hard-working culture that values self-responsibility and earning trust. The right candidate for this role will not just fit into our culture, but add to it. Lastly, you must have a portfolio of blow-me-away design skills. If you’re passionate about food—from talking about it, to photographing it, to selling it with fun and beautiful work, we’d love to hear from you. Portfolio required for candidate consideration. Key job responsibilities Lead the art direction for seasonal campaigns, overseeing creative processes from concept to final production across digital, print, and social media platforms. Organize and manage pre-production for photoshoots, working directly with photographers, stylists, and creative talent to ensure successful outcomes. Oversee on-set photography, both virtually and in-person, ensuring visual consistency and creative integrity during photoshoots. Create high-quality graphic design assets, including website banners, emails, social media graphics, print ads, store-signage, and other brand materials. Storyboard and develop video concepts, collaborating with motion designers and video editors to translate creative ideas into compelling video content. Maintain and evolve the brand’s visual identity, ensuring all materials adhere to brand guidelines while finding new ways to push the creative boundaries. Work from creative briefs to translate concepts into clear and compelling visuals. Participate in the creative reviews, incorporating input from internal Creative Directors and external stakeholders and iterating on designs. About the team Our in-house creative team at Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores and under the Whole Foods Market banner is a dynamic collective of writers, designers, and strategic thinkers who thrive on turning ideas into impactful brand experiences. Working directly under the VP of Creative and Design, we’re the imaginative force behind both Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh brands. What makes us unique? We\'re: Food-obsessed and customer-obsessed Fast-paced and highly collaborative Focused on building brand love through Marketing campaigns Multi-disciplinary, handling everything from brand development to content & editorial to photo shoots Our work spans: Brand and product development, including packaging design and copy Marketing campaigns (in-store and digital) and seasonal initiatives TV, video, and radio campaigns UI design challenges Food photography Strategic multi-brand initiatives If you\'re looking to combine your passion for food, design, and writing – while making a significant impact on two major retail brands – you\'ll find yourself right at home on our team. Plus, we have an amazing snack table. Check out our work atwholefoodscreative.com Basic Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree, or 2+ years of industry experience Online portfolio demonstrating art direction and graphic design work High proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Strong understanding of core design principles (typography, composition, scale, color theory, etc.) Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communication design, visual arts, or related field Experience supporting or leading photoshoots, including building pre-production materials Experience in storyboarding and developing video concepts Motion skills (e.g., After Effects) are a plus but not required 3D skills (e.g., Blender, Cinema4D) are a plus but not required Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $53,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $113,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Based on your recent activity, you may be interested in: Location: ES, Community of Madrid, Madrid #J-18808-Ljbffr