Associate Art Director, Global Brand Creative

Calling all originals:
At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.

Levi's is looking for a culturally fluent Associate Art Director to join our Global Brand Creative (GBC) team. Reporting to our Lead Art Director you will help shape the visual identity of an iconic brand—creating disruptive, taste‑leading work across global campaigns, digital experiences, social content, retail, and experiential channels.

You are a senior creative who can confidently take ideas from brief → concept → shoot → final production, bringing point of view, elevated craft, and a deep connection to culture. You'll work hands‑on to develop 360° creative that resonates across markets, partnering with global teams to create content at scale.

• Lead 360 concepting for global briefs across digital, social, e‑commerce, retail, OOH, and print.
• Create culturally relevant, disruptive ideas grounded in strong taste, creative intuition, and an understanding of contemporary cultural references.
• Guide work from initial concept through production and post, ensuring every output meets Levi's aesthetic standards.
• Present concepts to senior leadership, articulating strategy, references, and creative rationale.
• Partner with designers, copywriters, producers, photographers, stylists, and external creative collaborators.
• Provide on‑set art direction (studio, lifestyle, on-location), including shot lists, styling guidance, and visual direction.
• Storyboard motion ideas; contribute to content for video, social, motion, and emerging/AI‑supported formats.
• Oversee image selections, markup, retouching notes, and asset preparation across campaigns, e‑commerce, and print.
• Build compelling presentation decks for internal alignment and go‑to‑production stages.
• Stay current on cultural trends, talent, art, design, music, photography, fashion, and digital innovation—bringing fresh inspiration to the team.

• 8+ years of experience as an Art Director, in a global brand, fashion, or agency environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating:
  • 360 campaign thinking
  • social‑first creative
  • elevated visual taste
  • on‑set leadership
  • culturally informed concepting
• Experience pitching ideas to senior or executive partners.
• Global mindset—comfortable creating work that travels across markets and time zones.
• Expertise in design, photography, typography, and digital content creation.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite; working knowledge of Figma.
• Experience with production workflows (photo, video, post, retouching, color).

This is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday‑Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $135,200 - $198,300 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role;

details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

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EOE M/F/Disability/Vets

LOCATION San Francisco, CA, USA

FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time

Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.