Senior Art Director, Global Creative Lab New York (at Fast Retailing) Overview Global Creative Lab New York is a growing, influential group at UNIQLO/Fast Retailing whose mission is to elevate the UNIQLO brand by helping the company bring the best possible experiences to the greatest number of people around the world through creativity. This concept is inseparable from LifeWear, the UNIQLO core philosophy of producing the most thoughtful and highest quality apparel for everyone. LifeWear is made for all. On the day to day, we have a voracious appetite for developing our best thinking, executing ideas at the highest level, and staying connected to the people, art, design, and culture all over the globe. We work on high-profile creative initiatives like fashion collaborations, global brand campaigns, ambassador partnerships, and many other special projects. We also assist our marketing departments with creative services like in-store print materials, motion graphics, social media designs, product design proposals, and many others. No matter the size and scope of the project, we believe that through creative excellence and innovation, we will continue to grow the business and evolve the UNIQLO brand well into the future. The Position The Senior Art Director is a visionary, coach, and workhorse in one crucial role. Working directly with the Associate Creative Directors, you will be responsible for bringing high-level ideas to life through thoughtful research, impeccable design, cultural savvy, and clear, persuasive storytelling. Visionary. As an experienced creative, you are a highly trained problem solver. You know how to take a creative brief and run with it. You ask the right questions, have an efficient creative process, and can easily identify the path to getting the best work. You are in tune with the culture around you and can pull from your experiences to inform original ideas. You have a keen eye for talent, taste, and have worked with the best. Coach. Your interpersonal skills are outstanding. You are a creative leader, and you have the work and network to show for it. You are highly collaborative—you lead by example and know how to get the best work from those around you. At times, you will be client-facing, so building trust with colleagues through patience, respect, and professionalism are essential. You are humble yet assertive. You are constructive in the face of conflict and productive in the face of urgency. Workhorse. Above all, you are a maker at heart. You developed your career as a designer so your tools, techniques, and skillset are second nature. You work very fast, efficiently, and with stellar attention to detail. You know when to delegate to others, but also when to step in and take projects over the finish line when needed. You always push for the best creativity, yet are always open to other points-of-view. Essential Functions:<ul><li>Ability to lead and take ownership of a variety of projects under tight deadlines.</li><li>Demonstrates flexibility and patience with colleagues, both internal and external.</li><li>Leads creative concept development through visual research, mockups, and storytelling.</li><li>Leads on-set art direction of photo and video shoots by collaborating with photographers, stylists, creative directors and other members of the creative team.</li><li>Ability to travel for photo shoots and meetings when needed.</li><li> Oversees post-production processes like retouching, video editing, designing layouts and preparing toolkits for global distribution.</li><li>Collaborates in a team environment and is respectful of the company culture.</li><li>Can quickly respond and adapt to creative feedback and requests.</li><li>Embodies a positive mindset and enthusiasm to do whatever it takes to get the job done.</li><li>Highly organized with a high attention to detail.</li><li>Accepts project accountability as a lead creative.</li><li>Flexible to accommodate international timezones on occasion to meet business need.</li><li>Liaise with third party providers and agencies when needed.</li><li>Manages and mentors art directors and designers to help their career path.</li><li>Manages project work streams and deliverables.</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li>10+ years of experience; preferably at a creative agency or in-house brand.</li><li>A diverse portfolio that shows a range of advertising, digital, and print work.</li><li>Expert knowledge of art direction, photography, film, graphic design, typography and the full Adobe Creative Suite.</li><li>Strong presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal). </li></ul> Salary: $80 - $100 per hourTo apply for this position: Apply directly through LinkedIn. *The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA LLC does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
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Temp Senior Art Director

Overview: The Email & Web Digital Designer works under the Digital Creative Manager to create assets & develop digital assets for email, website and app, providing the best LifeWear brand experience to our customers. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, well organized especially in busiest times, think critically and horizontally from a visual and design perspective, work well both independently and on a team, and be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Responsibilities: Email Asset Production:● Code HTML email on a daily basis while understanding the linking strategy to ensure the optimal shopping experience. (Training will be involved)● Slice email assets from photoshop files, FTP, maintain and update slices● Perform Quality Assurance working with CRM team● Coordinate with digital designer team, CRM team and report to Creative Production ManagerWeb & App Asset Production● Support creating the visual (both still & video) assets displayed on UNIQLO.com under the supervision of the Web Production Designer● Understand and follow the global design guideline to provide all the web assets.● Localize the HTML-base pages provided by the global headquarter by editing the source code according to the direction given from the directors.● Report to Site Planning team for responsible tasks Preferred Skills & Experiences:● HTML/CSS/Javascript● Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere● Experience in digital creative development, optimally focused on e-commerce website & email marketing● Knowledge of UIUX in digital commerce realm● Bonus Skills: Figma, Google Doc/Sheets, Airtable $35.00 - $41.00 hourly**The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Digital Production Designer (Email/Website)

Job Description:As the Manager of Social Media & Influencer Marketing you’ll be the strategist and internal evangelist for our integrated marketing communications across Brand and PR teams. You’ll be leading our influencer program and relations efforts as well as driving our social media strategy. This role will be responsible for driving overall U.S. influencer strategy and outreach to build a robust network of Uniqlo fans who create authentic content with an always on approach in various life-communities.On one side, you will harness the power of people to help tell UNIQLO’s story while also educating influencers on how to leverage UNIQLO products to tell their own. Working in tandem with other key stakeholders around the business, you’ll drive brand growth by recruiting authentic creators, influencers into our brand community and will conduct research to source, vet, and analyze influencers for potential collaborations. In this position, you’ll oversee day-to-day account management including, but not limited to: writing/sending briefs, filing and organizing content, payments/invoices, budget management and building a strong relationship with our community of influencers. On the other hand, you will be responsible for the development of a content calendar strategy that brings our brand and product priorities to life across our social media landscape. You must know how to manage social handles for a brand and/or personal handles with a proven track record of growing audience size. You also have proven track record for executing influencer work (organic and paid) for a global company and know how to tell interesting product and community stories.You will support Marketing leaders to scale channel activations by partnering with internal marketing teams and external agencies. You should also be seen as a critical resource and counsel company-wide in best practices for engaging with influencers.To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience in influencer marketing, social media and analytics to implement innovative influencer campaigns across multiple social platforms.This role will be a direct report to UNIQLO’s Director of Brand & Product Marketing. You will…<ul><li>Plan and manage the annual strategy and budget for influencer and social activities</li><li>Develop and scale our Creator/influencer marketing strategy, including identifying 'hero' products/sellers to feature in our work and partner with on campaigns</li><li>Devise, communicate, and implement a comprehensive influencer and social marketing strategy, including KPIs, budget, and calendar</li><li>Build a strong network of influencers by connecting and contacting regularly each individual </li><li>Be responsible for all aspects of social media analytics, including reporting processes, development of insights, and socialization with key stakeholders</li><li>Investigate digital technologies and emerging platforms to uncover opportunities for ongoing growth and innovation</li><li>Develop and report clear KPIs and tracking metrics</li></ul> You are…<ul><li>Organized—Exceptional organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Creative— Challenge conventional methods and open to new ideas</li><li>Analytical— Thinker with the ability to leverage social metrics to continuously improve the social media strategy</li><li>Enterprising— Seek to take up and start new projects. Able to achieve work with risk of failure</li><li>Driven for Results— Push projects to completion with a sense of urgency</li><li>Passionate— A driving passion for social media, building community and interacting with various audiences</li><li>Social Expert— Proficient in social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X and Pinterest</li><li>Problem Solver— Good instincts in solving problems and willingness to perform repetitive tasks and evolve existing processes</li></ul> Requirements<ul><li>2-3+ years of influencer marketing experience + developing and delivering digital & social marketing strategy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment required</li><li>Experience in creating campaigns and utilizing multiple social platforms to build awareness, engage new and existing customers and increase conversion via site, store and other potential points of purchase</li><li>Strong experience leading teams as well as managing, coaching and developing direct reports required</li><li>Strategic & critical thinking – you get the smaller and the bigger picture</li><li>Understand key business KPIs</li><li>A team player with a fantastic can-do attitude</li><li>Excellent communication skills with a sharp attention to detail and organization</li></ul> Salary: $88,000 - $108,000 annually**The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing Manager

Position Overview:The Public Relations Manager will be responsible for driving external awareness to establish the UNIQLO LifeWear brand in the U.S. through earned media efforts spanning traditional editorial channels and influencer relationships to generate high quality coverage. Our ideal candidate is a brand storyteller, excellent writer, and community builder. While the Public Relations Manager will be supported by an external agency, they should be extremely comfortable in a highly autonomous environment where they will be relied upon to execute their own ideas. They should be collaborative and have experience working cross-functionally with related marketing channels to ensure brand initiatives are leveraged with 360 communications strategies. Job Description:You will…<ul><li>Action innovative press and influencer strategies that leverage all seasonal collection launches, core product categories, and brand storytelling to promote brand awareness</li><li>Maintain a keen understanding of relevant industry related news and trends to inform brand strategies</li><li>Cultivate and maintain productive relationships with traditional media and influencer contacts to maximize brand exposure and build community around LifeWear brand</li><li>Align on key seasonal messages and product categories in tight collaboration with the wider marketing team, specifically the digital and product marketing managers, as well as the merchandising, ecommerce, and store operations teams</li><li>Manage PR calendar inclusive of press release news, product launches and pitching schedules aligned with key marketing priorities and partner closely with PR agency to achieve goals and deadlines.</li><li>Assess, coordinate, and track all editorial samples loans and VIP dressing requests from initial outreach to final press coverage.</li><li>Organize and maintain necessary assets, imagery, and other PR related materials</li><li>Support in the execution of seasonal press events and activations including managing the production elements and attendance of key media and influencers as applicable</li><li>Act as brand representative alongside the team at press and influencer related events and activations</li><li>Manage all influencer campaigns including casting, contracting, creative briefing, product delivery, and approving all content both for internally led projects and campaigns executed with agency partners</li><li>Create campaign analyses looking at correlations between KPIs and test variables</li><li>Facilitate organic giftings to media and influencers monthly for key priorities to support relationship building and earned UGC</li><li>Develop a robust and well-organized database of media and influencer contacts</li><li>Compile and execute internal and external reports including weeklies, monthlies, seedings, special projects, and event recaps</li><li>Manage budget, contracting logistics, and invoicing for all PR related activity</li></ul> You are… <ul><li>Organized – organizational skills, project management skills and ability to multitask are the foundation of everything you do</li><li>Creative— Challenge conventional methods and open to new ideas</li><li>A critical thinker—Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems</li><li>Enterprising— Seek to take up and start new projects.</li><li>Driven for Results— Push projects to completion with a sense of urgency to achieve key KPIs and business goals</li><li>Personable - able to build and maintain significant relationships with internal and external stakeholders</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or related fields.</li><li>4+ years of public relations experience, preferably at an agency or in-house environment related to fashion and lifestyle brands</li><li>An understanding of the global media landscape within the fashion/lifestyle arena</li><li>Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, partners, and community members</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively</li><li>Exceptional verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Creative storytelling abilities to pitch product and brand news</li><li>Collaborative team player with a fantastic can-do attitude</li><li>Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with constant change</li><li>Sharp attention to detail and organization</li><li>Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Google (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms), Launchmetrics, MuckRack, DMR, Mavrck and other media/influencer monitoring platforms</li><li>Experience and proficiency using social networking platforms (Meta, TikTok, Youtube, etc.)</li></ul> Salary: $82,000 - $108,000 annually**The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Public Relations Manager

Position Overview: The Public Relations Assistant will be responsible for supporting the department in driving external awareness to establish the UNIQLO LifeWear brand in the U.S. through earned media efforts spanning traditional editorial channels and influencer relationships to generate high quality coverage. Job Description: You will…<ul><li>Support in coordinating and tracking all editorial samples loans and VIP dressing requests from initial outreach to final press coverage</li><li>Maintain inventory of seasonal sample sets and execute all product pulls from store and warehouse as needed</li><li>Ensure showroom, sample closet, and archive closets are organized and maintained at high standard</li><li>Support in maintaining PR and Marketing calendars inclusive of press release news, product launches and pitching schedules aligned with key marketing priorities</li><li>Organize and maintain necessary assets, imagery, and other PR related materials</li><li>Support in the development of press, and influencer target lists, while maintaining, organizing, and updating existing lists</li><li>Support with distribution of all organic gifting and seeding projects</li><li>Timely, thorough, and accurate communication regarding collection sample requests, hi-res image requests and credit requests</li><li>Timely packing, sending and return coordination of all incoming and outgoing PR samples</li><li>Responsible for restocking Communications & Marketing office with sample trafficking materials</li><li>Assist with logistics and on-site responsibilities for press and influencer events, and Live Station production.</li><li>Assist in compiling internal and external reports including weeklies, monthlies, seedings, special projects, and event recaps</li><li>Monitor and report on competitor brand activity, as well as culturally relevant events, VIPs, and other tentpole moments</li><li>Maintain a keen understanding of relevant industry related news and trends</li></ul> You are… <ul><li>Organized – organizational skills, project management skills and ability to multitask are the foundation of everything you do</li><li>Creative— Challenge conventional methods and open to new ideas</li><li>A critical thinker—Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems</li><li>Enterprising— Seek to take up and start new projects. </li><li>Driven for Results— Push projects to completion with a sense of urgency to achieve key KPIs and business goals</li></ul>Personable - able to build and maintain significant relationships with internal and external stakeholders Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or related fields.</li><li>1-2 years of public relations experience, preferably at an agency or in-house environment related to fashion and lifestyle brands</li><li>An understanding of the global media landscape within the fashion/lifestyle arena and experience working with stylists and editors </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively </li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Collaborative team player with a fantastic can-do attitude</li><li>Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with constant change</li><li>Sharp attention to detail and organization</li><li>Resourceful and proactive work ethic </li><li>Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Google (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms), Launchmetrics, MuckRack, DMR, Mavrck and other media/influencer monitoring platforms </li><li>Experience and proficiency using social networking platforms (Meta, TikTok, Youtube, etc.)</li></ul> Pay range: $20.00 - $25.00 hourly* *The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Digital Production Designer (Email/Website) in NY by UNIQLO

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