Art Director - Lifestyle

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Job Title: Art Director Lifestyle

Reports to: Sr. Global Creative Director - HOKA

Location: Remote - US, west coast preferred

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington

The Role

The Art Director for Lifestyle is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the brand’s creative vision within the lifestyle space. This individual will lead the conceptualization and delivery of bold, innovative campaigns and collaborations, ensuring the brand is culturally relevant. This person will ensure the brand stays culturally relevant and aspirational in lifestyle, fashion, and running categories, using expertise in storytelling to create campaigns that connect with audiences and build brand affinity. Spanning across campaigns, collabs, social, and experiential, this role ensures a cohesive brand presence across all touchpoints. The Art Director Lifestyle will stay ahead of trends, blending cultural relevance with brand values, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to bring ideas to life. A strong leader, they will inspire and mentor teams, drive consumer-first ideas, and innovate to elevate the brand while maintaining consistency and brand strategic alignment. With a refined balance of form and substance, they will deliver impactful campaigns that resonate with consumers and reinforce the brand’s position in the lifestyle space. The Art Director Lifestyle needs to excel in developing groundbreaking brand collaboration campaigns and stays deeply attuned to cultural trends, ensuring our projects resonate with the pulse of today’s audience. This role requires a deep understanding of lifestyle culture, influencer strategy, and audience engagement, with a sharp eye for storytelling that connects authentically with a modern, movement-driven community. This role requires exceptional leadership, a forward-thinking mindset, and a dedication to creative excellence and collaboration. You will work hand in hand with the Art Director Performance and Design Director, to insure brand consistency across all campaigns. You will collaborate with the Sr Global Creative Director, Copywriters, Designers, Producers and other key members of the creative, marketing and leadership team to develop beautiful design and …