The Art Director will be the lead for our in-house studio photography and evolve the creativity and projection of the floral, plant, food, and gift brands we create and oversee. This role will be responsible for a small team of stylists and cross functional partners, such as photographers and retouching. The ability to plan, concept direction and manage tight deadlines and large volumes is a must. The scope of work is photography and photo production, and draws heavily on strong visual acumen, problem solving, conceptual thinking, plus deeply collaborative communication skills.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESÂ include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintain and evolve on-brand creative from initial concept through creative reviews and dailies
- Ensure all work visually supports the cohesive creative projection of each season
- Support leadership in creative exploration of test ideas
- Collaborate with cross functional teams from Merchants to Product Development to produce
on-brand and on-brief photography - Deliver a highly creative level of art direction for all projects by established deadlines
- Create and present forward thinking but on-brand seasonal set development/mood boards. Be able to persuade teams and present detailed ideas in collaborative way.
- Oversee on-set art direction and maintain cohesive style guide for all photographers internal and external.
- Create retouching ziflows and approve all retouching
- Partner closely with leadership to support and roll-out seasonal directions and ancillary campaigns
- We are a learning focused creative team: as a leader you will be required to coach and develop overall junior creative team, giving opportunities to learn and hone new skills
- Lead and empower team through roadblocks and unexpected problems
- Manage and hire freelancers for internal/external shoots and videos when necessary
- Stays relevant creatively & technologically by owning patterning and researching current
design/industry photography trends. Present seasonally new and refreshed directions - Cross functional partnership and collaboration are a large part of this role
QUALIFICATIONS
This is a fast-paced industry that requires agility, resourcefulness, resilience and personal initiative. This is not a job for passive participants. All members of the team are expected to embody this ethic.
CREATIVE:
- Excellent creative and conceptual thinker
- Ability to manage a small photography studio at different skill levels
- Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages and meet deadlines
- Highly organized with extreme attention to detail
- Strives to make each project exceed expectations
- Self-motivated and independent thinker
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
- Understands the brands and have a high creative taste level
- Must be flexible and able to work with challenging/vocal personalities
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Willingness to work late when deadlines dictate
- Expert knowledge of ecommerce and direct marketing/emarketing best practices
- Expert knowledge in ecommerce photography
- Positive, collaborative, inclusive and flexible team member
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Enterprise wide:
- Ability to multitask, handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment without a lot of direction or oversight
- Self-starter with strong work ethic and a can-do attitude
- Excellent planning and organizational skills and techniques
- Communicate effectively among peers and senior management
- Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities and manage conflict
- A balance of art & science – ability to think creatively & strategically, with strong business mindset
- A Problem-Solving mindset and willingness to challenge the established norms
- Comfortable with using data throughout aspects of the role, turning consumer and social insights into strategic thinking
- Passion for big iconic brands and desire to leave a mark
- Know your stuff – bring the capacity to ask meaningful questions and challenges, access data and cull it into sharp insights that justify great decisions and work
- Understanding of peak time periods, and working some weekends and off-hours during peak periods is a must.
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