Creative Manager-Studio Art Direction

About the Role

The Creative Manager - Studio Art Direction is the creative lead for Meyer's in-house studio operation, responsible for the visual and strategic direction of all photo and video content produced across the studio and on location. This manager-level role translates brand creative vision into compelling, channel-ready content—product photography, lifestyle imagery, video, and social-first formats—serving Meyer's omnichannel portfolio. The position blends creative leadership with team management, overseeing execution to ensure studio output consistently reflects brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Creative Direction & Studio Vision
  • Set and uphold the creative direction for all studio output, including product photography, lifestyle content, video, and social-first formats, aligned with the Creative Director’s overarching brand vision.
  • Develop shot concepts, visual treatments, and content frameworks for each production, translating campaign briefs into executable creative plans.
  • Establish and maintain visual standards for studio photography and video (lighting, styling, composition, color, and aesthetic) to ensure consistency across shoots, brands, and channels.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure studio content feels cohesive across touchpoints—shelf, screen, and social.
• Photography & Video Production
  • Direct all studio and offsite photo and video shoots, providing active, specific creative direction to photographers, videographers, and content creators.
  • Review and approve selects, rough cuts, and in-progress work, offering clear, actionable feedback to align with the intended outcome.
  • Partner with the Senior Content Producer on pre-production planning, including shot lists and call sheets.
  • Direct prop and product styling on set to ensure every frame reflects the brand aesthetic and is calibrated for its channel and use case.
  • Oversee post-production quality in collaboration with the Post Production Manager, reviewing retouched and composited assets before DAM delivery.
• Content & Campaign Execution
  • Develop content that performs across DTC, social, marketplace, and retail channels, understanding each platform’s distinct requirements.
  • Partner with the Creative Ops Manager to manage the studio production calendar, flagging creative dependencies to meet campaign timelines.
  • Collaborate with channel and brand teams to translate downstream content needs into production briefs without compromising creative focus.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a studio team and external contractors to execute creative photo and video shoots.
  • Translate the Creative Director’s expectations into clear creative standards, providing direct feedback to elevate output quality.
  • Foster a studio environment where the team executes with craft, speed, and ownership, solving creative problems proactively.

Requirements

• 6+ years of creative experience, with at least 2 years in an art direction or creative lead role overseeing photo and/or video production (ideally within a consumer brand, in-house studio, or content-forward agency).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating range across product photography, lifestyle content, and video, with clear evidence of art direction (not just execution).
• Deep understanding of how content functions across channels (DTC, social, marketplace, retail) and the ability to direct for each platform’s distinct requirements.
• Proven ability to translate a brand’s creative vision into specific, actionable direction on set, comfortable giving real-time notes to photographers, videographers, and stylists.
• Experience leading a studio or content team, managing a mix of creative and production roles.
• Strong collaborator who works well alongside a Creative Director, interpreting direction precisely and executing without deviating from the established vision.
• Familiarity with post-production workflows and what well-directed studio content looks like through the full pipeline.

What Success Looks Like

• The Creative Director’s brand vision is expressed clearly and consistently across all studio photography, video, and content output.
• Studio productions run with creative clarity—teams understand objectives, and shoots require minimal rework.
• Content is delivered to channel teams ready to deploy, calibrated for the platform, and on-brand without exception.
• The studio team develops creatively, producing stronger work with increasing independence over time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k) with a 6% match (4% vested immediately, remaining 2% vested over four years).
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 8 sick days per year, with rollover (40 hours for the remainder of 2026).
• 12 holidays plus two floating holidays per year (one floating holiday for the remainder of 2026).
• Paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Dog-friendly workplace.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Adoption/infertility benefits.
• Wellness programs, including a gym subsidy.
• Generous product discounts.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position splits time between office work, in-studio productions, and offsite shoot locations. The role involves:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use during planning, review, and administrative tasks.
• Extended periods of standing and walking during shoot days.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. and assist with light production tasks as needed.
• Occasional travel for offsite productions.

Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with shoot days that may begin early or run late as production requires.

Pay

$100,000 to $145,000, depending on experience.