Art Director

Description

Your Role

The Art Director is a creative professional who excels at working both independently and in a collaborative environment. They will lead and collaborate with teams of photographers, stylists, hair, and makeup artists to create high quality visual imagery that aligns with the brands creative direction and vision. This individual will be a strong support to the Sr Manager, Art Direction in concepting, executing, designing, and editing needs for our ecommerce photography.

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, we acknowledge your value. We recognize that every associate has something unique to add to our brand and business. We strive to recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work. We foster a culture where everyone belongs because we know our business thrives most when we look for, listen to, and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We place the customer at the heart of everything we do. We dream big, embrace curiosity and creativity while always learning from our mistakes. We lead with integrity, trust, and respect to achieve the best outcomes as one team.

Your Impact

• Works closely with the Associate Creative Director to maintain the creative vision for our ecommerce platforms
• Ensure that all visual content aligns with the brands guidelines and is consistent with the overall brand aesthetic
• Lead photo teams to create visually compelling and high-quality content for on-figure and still life product photography
• Manage high-volume and fast paced workflow
• Partner with production team to ensure productivity and accuracy
• Partner with post-production team in communicating retouch needs
• Lead photo crew consisting of photographer, model, hair, makeup, and styling. Manages a team of 8-10.
• Partner with Associate Creative Director on photo production and talent allocation
• Partner with fashion office team to ensure consistent execution of brand style needs
• Be fluid and flexible (will need to AD on-figure set as well as oversee still sets)
• Manage all updates to ecomm photography guides (both on-figure and still life)
• Stay up to date with fashion trends
• Identify key styling, photography, and hair & makeup trends of the season and how they can translate into our brand
• Drives and owns assigned projects. Ability to prioritize, manage project deadlines
  
  

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Minimum Salary: $123,000.00

Maximum Salary: $168,000.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

What Experience Should You Bring To This Role

• Be well versed in both on-figure and still life photography
• Must have strong collaboration skills and be a team player
• Remains agile and flexible to change
• Reliable, proactive and a fast learner
• Very strong verbal and written communication and positive attitude are required.
• Discerning eye for composition, photo editing, cropping
• Proficient in Capture One, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Graphic Design background required
• Highly organized, works quickly and excellent at multitasking
• Creative thinker who understands the creative process
• Strong portfolio with a commitment to produce outstanding work
• Be knowledgeable in fashion photography
• Ability to work within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to listen and act on feedback from manager for all office responsibilities
• High taste level and aesthetic required
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ year experience in retail or brand in similar role
• Must have proven experience in photo art-direction for 2 years or more
• Graphic Design knowledge and know-how
• Proficient in Photoshop and Capture One
• Proficient in InDesign and ability to create presentation documents
• Relevant creative background
• Strong retail/fashion brand or agency experience desired
  
  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.