Location: Chicago, Illinois
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too.
The Senior Art Director, Videography is responsible for the evolution and expression of Crate and Barrel and Crate&kids visual identity in motion. This leader will bridge the gap between brand strategy and visual execution, ensuring that every frame, from seasonal brand videos to high-impact CTV campaigns inspires with a modern mindset to create timeless homes and lives with beauty and purpose.
This is an on-site position based out of our Photo Studio location in Chicago, IL.
A day in the life as a Senior Art Director, Videography...
Deepen customer engagement and conversion by strategically leading the creation of innovative, engaging cinematic experiences that redefine how our audience interacts with the brand
Drive the translation of Creative Pitch back visuals into sophisticated video solutions that not only enhance the brand but actively push the boundaries of our visual identity
Lead the conceptual lifecycle, from high-level storyboarding to final production; leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline storyboarding and concept development, ensuring a cohesive and efficient visual narrative across all platforms
Partner closely with the Content team to ensure seasonal messaging needs are holistically integrated into our motion strategy, meeting business objectives through elevated storytelling
Collaborate with photo art directors, videographers, and product stylists to synchronize creative goals, ensuring that every shoot maintains exceptional brand and video standards while achieving business results
Provide expert-level on-set video art direction, making critical decisions on shoot angles, styling, composition, and lighting to ensure the "modern mindset" is captured in every frame
Act as a lead creative voice in post-production, ensuring editing, color grading, and sound design meet a level of refinement, beauty, and purpose
Oversee the execution of elevated video assets across a complex ecosystem, leading the Videography team and external partners to deliver high-impact CTV campaigns, seasonal brand videos, collaboration launches, and PDP content, while ensuring a cohesive brand voice across social and paid marketing platforms
What you'll bring to the table...
Deep knowledge and extensive experience in video art direction across diverse environments, including photo studios and on-location shoots
Exceptional ability to direct set design and visual composition, utilizing a sophisticated understanding of scale and proportion to create "timeless homes" through well-designed and balanced environments
Proven ability to successfully navigate and advance multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously, maintaining a high level of quality and brand integrity under tight deadlines
Proficiency in leveraging AI for storyboarding, mood-boarding, and rapid concepting, using these tools to articulate complex creative visions to stakeholders with speed and clarity
Maintain a pulse on the competitive landscape and industry-leading technologies; expertly integrate AI generative tools and emerging motion techniques to enhance storytelling, streamline pre-visualization, and push the boundaries of digital platforms
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, ensuring that the brand’s "modern mindset" is consistently expressed by every creative partner
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples
7+ years of relevant video art direction experience, with a proven track record of leading high-production campaigns; experience in photo art direction and set design is highly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Film, Communication, Advertising, Design, or related field
Proven ability to lead and inspire in a highly collaborative team environment, managing both internal creatives and external production partners
Extensive knowledge of relevant software including Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign), Google Workspace, Slack and other internal tools
Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging GenAI models (VEO3, Kling, Sora, Nano Banana Pro, Flow, etc.) for concepting, Lyria3 for sophisticated VO prototyping, and Gemini for creative workflow enhancement and script assistance
Strong sketching skills and proficiency in Apple Pencil/iPad tools (Sketchbook) combined with AI-driven rapid prototyping
Proven experience in video production, including filming, editing, and storyboard development
Deep experience in every phase of video production, from high-level on-set direction to complex post-production and color grading
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to "pitch back" complex creative visions to leadership and executive stakeholders with clarity and conviction
Ability to travel up to 25% of the year for on-location shoots and brand initiatives
Starting Rate: $102,000.00 - $135,000.00
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Job ID R24877 Date posted 07/21/2026 Position Type Full Time
Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Merchandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
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