Art Director

Foot Locker

Foot Locker

Utrecht, Netherlands
Posted on Mar 9, 2026
Overview

Foot Locker is looking for a culturally plugged‑in, visually sharp Art Director who loves great design as much as great ideas. Someone who can concept full campaigns from scratch and craft beautiful, trend-forward visuals that resonate deeply with today’s youth culture—especially Gen Z. Not just a sneakerhead, but someone who gets the broader cultural landscape: fashion, music, sport, street style, creators, gaming, and emerging online aesthetics.

You’ll help shape the visual voice of Foot Locker across Europe, inspiring your team with your taste, clarity, and creative instincts. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, bringing energy and a can‑do attitude to everything you touch.


Responsibilities

Creative & Design Leadership

  • Lead concepting and art direction for multi-channel brand and retail campaigns.
  • Bring fresh, culturally aware ideas grounded in Gen Z trends and global style movements.
  • Translate concepts into polished visual executions across digital, social, retail, and experiential.
  • Elevate the work of designers and partners through thoughtful direction, critique, and inspiration.

Execution & Craft

  • Produce high-quality key visuals, layouts, moodboards, and campaign toolkits.
  • Collaborate with copywriters, designers, strategists, and producers to shape cohesive creative work.
  • Oversee photo/video shoots: talent, styling, set design, and overall visual direction.

Collaboration & Culture

  • Work closely with internal teams, agencies, and brand partners across Europe.
  • Operate with independence while also thriving in a collaborative environment.
  • Contribute to building a positive, inclusive, internationally minded creative culture.

Qualifications

Experience & Skillset

  • 5-8 years in a creative/advertising agency, with a strong folio of campaigns and crafted design work.
  • A mix of big idea thinking and high-level design execution.
  • Deep understanding of global youth culture, Gen Z design language, and online/IRL style trends.
  • Confidence working across brand, social, and retail environments.
  • Demonstrated people management experience, including guiding, mentoring, and leading creative teams; a strong focus on team development and leadership is essential for this role.

Personality & Mindset

  • Visually-curious team inspirer
  • Positive, collaborative, open, and globally minded—great with people from all backgrounds.
  • Proactive and independent, but excited to collaborate facetoface.

Benefits

  • Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
  • 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
  • Employee Discount on in-store and online products
  • Casual Sneaker Culture
  • Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
  • Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Access to premium wellness apps
  • Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
  • Pension Plan
  • Discounted Collective Health plans
  • Activities organized by our Social Committee#