Art Director - Mark & Graham

Responsibilities

• Lead creative planning and concept development for seasonal hero photo shoots, on-figure shoots, and supporting photography needs.
• Partner with department leads to develop seasonal shot lists aligned to product priorities and marketing objectives.
• Present photo concepts, shot lists, and creative direction to leadership and cross-functional partners for review and approval.
• Build, maintain, and evolve the style guide for e-commerce silo photography, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and alignment with retail best practices.
• Provide on-set art direction, guiding photographers, stylists, merchandise coordinators, and other creative partners to ensure strong execution of the approved vision.
• Partner with Creative Director in scaling video on set.
• Oversee post-production in partnership with creative and photo teams, including image selects, retouching markups, crop direction, and final asset delivery.
• Attend merchandise reviews, pre-production meetings, and seasonal planning sessions to ensure photo direction reflects product, brand, and marketing priorities.
• Partner with the photo team on the formal adoption and integration of Outward and other AI-enabled tools to expand photography capabilities and improve workflow efficiency.
• Maintain ownership of assets produced both on-set and digitally, contributing to end-to-end planning, execution, review, and delivery.
• Partner with the Senior Photo Manager and Creative Director to define shoot scope, maximize asset output, and identify budget efficiencies across photo production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Photo Art Director, with both studio and location shoot experience.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in still-life photography; on-body photography experience a plus.
• Experience working on editorial or retail photography is preferred.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of the digital photographic process and server-based workflow.
• Proficiency on Mac platforms and Adobe Suite; Figma experience a plus.
• Video direction and concepting experience a plus.
• Airtable experience a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to contribute meaningfully to a creative team.
• Ability to give and receive thoughtful creative feedback.
• Comfort with decision-making and calculated creative risk-taking.
• Ability to adopt emerging creative tools and technologies, including AI-enabled tools that support concept development and content creation.

Qualifications

• Personal transportation required.

Skills

• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in still-life photography; on-body photography experience a plus.
• Experience working on editorial or retail photography is preferred.
• In-depth understanding of the digital photographic process and server-based workflow.
• Proficiency on Mac platforms and Adobe Suite; Figma experience a plus.
• Video direction and concepting experience a plus.
• Airtable experience a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to contribute meaningfully to a creative team.
• Comfort with decision-making and calculated creative risk-taking.
• Ability to adopt emerging creative tools and technologies, including AI-enabled tools that support concept development and content creation.

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer.
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
• Tax-free commuter benefits.
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health.
• Continued Learning opportunities through WSI University.
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities.