Ecommerce Photography Art Director (Temporary)

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About the Job:

This role is highly creative and is responsible for the overall aesthetic of the site and presenting creative concepts to the Creative Director. The Art Director is the key point person for styling and directing monthly asset photoshoots, communicating editorial image standards and guidelines related to selects, retouching, as well as the distribution of brand imagery. The Art Director supports the Creative Director in larger campaign execution from concept through final retouched imagery.

A day in the life, what you’ll be doing:

• Oversee eCommerce Photography and creative assets for Campaign and larger eCommerce photo shoots
• Lead the efforts on overall aesthetics of the eCommerce site and selection on images used for the site.
• Lead creative with emerging talent research and present ideas of potential collaborations to Creative Director
• The Art Director also works closely with the post-production team in maintaining consistency in all editorial imagery through to the final customer-facing uploaded imagery.
• Regularly test new ideas with studio team and prepare presentations of options for updating art direction for e-commerce on a seasonal or as-needed basis.
• Lead the direction of editorial marketing image creation. This includes the choice of lighting, set environment, models, styling, processing, and image editing.
• Create a monthly concept deck to review with Creative Director.
• Quality control of e-commerce and campaign imagery, and lead team to deliver the best possible edit during every shoot session.
• Make decision on final selects and retouched images and ensure imagery is delivered on time.
• Own all process for imagery for weekly marketing messages, social, PR, store, print projects and use and special projects
• Collaborate with the Creative Director to create art layers for Editorial and eCommerce photography.
• Collaborate with Creative Director on look book pagination of editorial photography when appropriate
• Assist Creative Director with presentations for editorial photography using In Design
• Support Creative Director on campaign shoots, creative concept through execution

What it takes to Join:

• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform.
• Must have experience with Capture One
• Experience in Studio Lighting
• Ability to communicate creative ideas effectively
• Experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preferred.
• Must have knowledge / understanding of fashion industry / retail environment.
• BFA, BA or other design related degree desired.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Photo Studio is a Canon Studio.

Developing the Community/ Leadership Qualities:

• Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates.
• Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Serve as a Pacsun advocate in the industry and marketplace.
• Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
• As a manager, serve as a leader of company culture, norms, and conduct.
• Ability to balance a strong management presence with a high level of approachability, encouraging and eliciting associate feedback and interaction.

Hourly Salary Range: $60 - $70

Assignment Length: 3 - 4 months 

Pac Perks:

• Dog friendly office environment
• On-site Cafe
• On-site Gym
• $1,000 referral incentive program
• Generous associate discount of 30-50% off merchandise online and in-stores
• Competitive long term and short-term incentive program
• Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
• Calm Premium access for all employees
• Employee perks throughout the year

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
• Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
• Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building.
• Hotel, Airplane, and Car Travel may be required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a temporary full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Considerations:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.