Associate Art Director, Photography + Art Direction

About Athleta

For the past 25 years, we’ve committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It’s what we do best, and we’re on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences.

We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we’re strong, but together we’re unstoppable.

About The Role

In this role you will lead and manage the new vision of Athleta e-comm product photography and video creative direction, creative strategy, workflow, and tools. Through an own it, do it, done attitude, you will connect cross functional teams such a Creative, Product Operations, and Merchandising on key initiatives and ensure that critical photography elements like sample workflow, copy workflow, and responsible budget management are aligned with annual and seasonal strategies set by Athleta HQ.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and lead the creative direction of on-body e-comm photography and video for Athleta.
• Activate and socialize monthly/weekly/daily photography and video needs.
• Evaluate and solve creative workflow; implement process improvements on a daily basis to consistently elevate creative direction and photography and video at Athleta.
• Forecast seasonal pre/post photo shoot needs from art direction, and casting to set design and video needs in sync with the creative team at Athleta.

Who You Are

• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Management experience supervising projects and others
• Ability to work within teams and partnerships
• Ability to work well under extreme pressure and change

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*

*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

Salary Range: $87,900 – $116,500 USD

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

US Candidates

Please note that effective, June 30, 2022, Gap Inc. will no longer require any of its employees to wear face masks or require proof of COVID vaccination, unless required by local or state/provincial mandates or as part of Gap Inc’s quarantine guidelines after being exposed to or testing positive for COVID. Therefore, please disregard any language in any job posting that refers to Gap Inc.’s face mask and proof of vaccination policy as said policy is no longer effective.

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