Senior Art Director (all genders) - Zalando Fashion Studios

THE ROLE AND THE TEAM

We’re looking for a Senior Art Director to elevate and drive the creative quality across all production content at Z-Studio, Content Solutions.
This role requires a strong creative vision paired with an understanding of how AI-driven tools and creative technologies can enhance ideation, scalability, and production workflows. Together with the Senior Creative you’ll drive the creative vision across our formats, PDP (Product Detail Page), ePDP, h-PDP and production landscape.

You’ll partner closely with Creative Directors and cross-functional teams to set the creative bar, mentor junior and mid-creatives, while taking ownership of higher-level, concept-driven briefs with a more strategic, agency-style approach.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Drive Quality: Elevate and drive the creative quality across all production content at Z-Studio, Content Solutions. Ensure creative excellence and consistency from pre-production to final asset delivery, while overseeing all production aspects including budgets, timelines, and coordination with cross functional teams. Champion forward-thinking, scalable creative approaches, fostering advanced AI integration across PDP, EPDP, H-PDP. 

• Content Innovation: Drive the development of new content formats whilst pioneering AI-driven approaches to improve customer engagement and conversion. Move beyond static content into dynamic, data and visually impacting driven formats that INSPIRE AND CONVERT.

• Visual Storytelling: Develop, refine, and present strategic creative concepts, visual frameworks, seasonal narratives, and innovations that strengthen brand perception and customer engagement. Contribute to the evolution of Zalando visual identity while pushing innovation, storytelling and staying ahead of creative, cultural, and fashion trends.

• Creative Leadership & Collaboration: Act as a senior creative voice across projects—  effectively presenting new initiatives, concepts, and creative directions to positively influence internal & partner relationships; lead and participate in brainstorming sessions informed by customer insights, data, and usability findings.
  Partner closely with the Senior Creative Lead, Creative Directors and cross-functional teams to set the creative bar, mentor junior and mid-creatives, whilst taking ownership of higher-level, concept-driven briefs with a more strategic, agency-style approach.

• Brand Alignment & Awareness: Ensure all visual output adheres to Zalando's brand and visual guidelines at the highest level. Maintain deep awareness of trends across social media, fashion, culture and ecommerce to drive relevance, originality and creative leadership.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• Bring 6+ years of experience as a Senior Art Director or comparable creative role within a fashion or lifestyle brand or a fashion-focused creative agency, backed by a strong understanding of Ecommerce and multibrand production. 

• Demonstrate a proven track record leading and delivering high-quality work from ideation to final delivery.

• Combine a strategic mindset and hands-on executional excellence, managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Leverage AI tools and creative technologies — including generative design, image development, and content automation — to enhance creative ideation, storytelling, and production workflows.

• Communicate and lead with clarity and confidence, offering excellent presentation skills and the ability to articulate creative rationale, influence stakeholders at all levels, and foster cross-functional alignment through a team-oriented, positive, and collaborative approach.

• Bring strong trend awareness and passion for the intersection of fashion, design, and culture, supported by expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and deep familiarity with production workflows, digital platforms, and content creation processes.

• Fluent in English, with an understanding of cultural nuance and creative collaboration across diverse teams.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• Employee shares program

• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

• 27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services, including counseling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching available

• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review