Stylist/Midweight Art Director

STYLIST/MIDWEIGHT ART DIRECTOR

At Lucy & Yak we are on a journey to create a world-nurturing organisation that gives back more than we take out. We need a passionate Stylist/Midweight Art Director to join our mission. We are a people first, ethically minded and sustainably focussed Fashion business, who have grown from zero to 60+ staff on an exciting 5 year journey so far. We want to help create a system that works for everyone, that means quality durable clothing that lasts customers a long time, therefore this role is vital to helping us achieve this. 

So, what does the role offer? 

  • This is an amazing chance to work with a fast growing business with strong values of sustainability at its core. 
  • Work with a high-performing creative team, with scope to let your ideas shine and see them through to a conclusion. 
  • Help to concept for and manage exciting artist collaborations. 
  • Working closely with the Co-Founders and Directors of the business. 
  • Involvement in organising photoshoots, including on-set art direction. 
  • Key involvement in the direction of the creative team and brand going forward. 

What are we looking for?

  • Experience in and passion for Art Direction and Creative Fashion Styling (3-5 years).
  • Proficient design skills, using Adobe Suite (or equivalent). 
  • Ability to balance multiple creative projects concurrently.
  • Strong fashion, brand and competitor knowledge. 
  • Team ethos, ability to see ideas through to completion and build strong relationships across the company. 
  • Passionate about our values of fairness, sustainability, positivity and high quality products made with love!

What exciting things should you know about Lucy & Yak? 

  • We are a Living Wage employer and constantly strive for fairness.
  • We work every day to improve our social and environmental impact (see website for more details) and ultimately aim to give back more than we take out.
  • We are trialling a 30 hour working week because we believe life is too short to be at work all of the time.
  • We support social and economic development with our overseas partners.
  • Constant growth - we are one of the fastest growing brands in the UK and can’t wait to welcome more people into the business to join us on this mission!

The fine print…

  • Highly competitive salary and benefits, dependent on experience. 
  • Located in central Brighton.
  • Partial remote working supported.
  • 30 Hour work week. 
  • Permanent role.

Please submit a short and powerful covering letter and your CV to careers@lucyandyak.com

Thank you for your application in advance. Due to the high volume of applications and being a small team, we are only able to respond successful candidates. Love, Lucy & Yak x