Photo Studio Art Director

Key Responsibilities

• Work with client/customer's creative leadership, design, brand and merchandise teams to create project photo strategy for current and future projects.
• Apply high-level aesthetic approach and creative "eye" in unique and innovative ways to meet and exceed creative expectations.
• Direct photo shoots in studio and on location to execute and achieve strategy and direction.
• Collaborate with client/customer creative, design marketing and merchandise teams.
• Collaborate with Studio Operations: Studio Manager, Production Managers, and Photographers (Quad and outside-hired) to assure photographic strategy, execution and quality.
• Collaborate with Quad studio and outside-hired Stylist/Styling Teams to assure strategy, execution and photo quality.
• Deliver preliminary Set Design and Set Construction requirements.
• Coordinate reproduction specifications and image review process for Production Q/A to assure delivery of quality photo products.
• Initiate and coordinate and review photo retouching.
• Review and critique process and results. Apply criticisms, successes and results to future projects.

Job Requirements

• Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis.
• Education: High School Diploma of general education degree (GED) or One year certificate from college or technical school or Associate’s degree (A.A.).
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• 4 plus years of quality, on-brand work as a Photo Art Director or within a related photo industry role.
• Solid understanding of Outlook e-mail programs, calendars, Microsoft Word and working knowledge of Excel.
• Solid understanding of creative software and systems.
• Must demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must posses the ability to follow directions and be able to make changes, as directed.
• Must be able to make deadlines, work within a fast pace, multiple-project and deadline environment with flexibility.
• Must posses a high quality aesthetic sense and creative standards.
• Must be highly organized and detailed oriented.
• Essential to promote a collaborative work environment and build strong partnerships.
• A valid Driver's License is required.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

About the Role

At our core, we're a company that believes we can always create a better way.