Video Art Director

Creative Recruitment Limited - Creative, Digital Marketing, Content Creators & Technical Talent; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Job description

Job Description

Art Director (Video Focus) – Luxury Fashion & Lifestyle

We are looking for a highly skilled and conceptually driven Art Director (Video Focus) to join our clients creative team. Reporting to the Creative Lead, you will develop and execute high-impact video campaigns for luxury fashion and lifestyle brands. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong visual storytelling ability, and cinematography and editing techniques expertise.

The ideal candidate will have an exceptional eye for fashion aesthetics, emerging video trends, and branded content, with a portfolio that reflects high-end, premium brand storytelling. You will collaborate with senior creatives, project managers, directors, and external production teams to bring visually striking campaigns to life.

Key Responsibilities Creative Leadership & Strategy

• Develop innovative and concept-driven video campaigns for seasonal collections, brand films, and social content
• Translate brand strategy into compelling video storytelling, ensuring a strong conceptual foundation
• Present video concepts, scripts, mood boards, and storyboards to senior leadership
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in fashion film, editing, and digital storytelling.

Execution & Art Direction

• Lead the art direction of video shoots, ensuring strong narrative flow and high-fashion execution.
• Develop mood boards, scripts, and shot lists to communicate the creative vision effectively.
• Oversee post-production, ensuring final edits align with the brand’s aesthetic and strategic goals.
• Maintain visual consistency across campaigns, adapting content for multiple platforms.

Collaboration & Team Leadership

• Work closely with directors, DPs, editors, and production teams to bring creative concepts to life.
• Provide guidance on visual storytelling, pacing, and fashion aesthetics to internal teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence by sharing knowledge and expertise.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in video art direction, film production, and creative concept development.
• Strong understanding of narrative structure, cinematography, lighting, and editing
• A portfolio showcasing high-end fashion campaigns and luxury brand storytelling
• Experience working with directors, cinematographers, editors, and production
• teams.
• Proficiency in industry-standard video tools (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or equivalent).
• A keen eye for fashion film, branding, and digital marketing trends.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high creative standards.