ART DIRECTOR - 5 Months CDD

Description

The company is a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1833 and based in the Vallée de Joux. It is known for its complications and precise mechanisms, has created more than 1,300 calibres and holds more than 400 patents.

Drawing on 190 years of expertise, its watchmakers design, produce, finish and decorate their own mechanisms. Around 180 skills work under one roof to make fine timepieces that combine technical ingenuity with understated, classic elegance.

The role sits in the Creative Studio, part of the Marketing Department, and reports to Creative Direction. You will take visual concepts from the initial brief to final delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts for product and brand campaigns, digital content, social media and print.
• Turn briefs into clear proposals, including moodboards, art direction treatments, key visuals, layouts and storyboards, and explain your creative choices.
• Adapt concepts to every brand touchpoint, including event and retail materials where needed.
• Prepare and support photo and video shoots, setting references, framing, lighting, sets and styling with production teams and external talent.
• Oversee image selection, retouching, editing, colour grading and adaptations, making sure product details are accurate and assets stay visually consistent.
• Gather creative feedback from internal teams and external partners, and work with project managers to meet deadlines and production constraints.
• Take over ongoing projects quickly and keep working files and creative decisions organised for a smooth handover.
• Contribute to new creations alongside the Creative Director and project managers, keeping current projects continuous.

Requirements

• Established art direction experience in an agency or an in-house creative studio.
• A portfolio that shows strong visual culture, a good eye for composition and typography, and the ability to carry a concept through to execution.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, with a sound understanding of photo and video production workflows.
• A proactive, collaborative approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to grasp a brand identity quickly, take over work in progress and manage several projects in parallel.
• Professional level of French and English, written and spoken.
• Experience in luxury, watchmaking, fashion or beauty: an asset.
• Experience with motion design or AI tools applied to creative development: a plus.

Conditions

Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 5 months.