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The Associate Art Director supports the Sr. Art Directors / Creative Director in concepting and executing seasonal editorial imagery campaigns that push the A&F family of brands forward. This includes Abercrombie & Fitch and Your Personal Best (YPB) active wear by Abercrombie. They will collaborate with photography, styling, design, product, and strategy teams to develop and share the creative vision each season for the A&F brand. This individual would be accountable for ideating and support creating original branded content, along with fostering the organization and cross-functional partnerships required to execute against the overall brand strategy.
Job Responsibility:
Support the Sr. Art Directors / Creative Director in concepting and executing seasonal editorial imagery campaigns
Collaborate with photography, styling, design, product, and strategy teams to develop and share the creative vision each season
Ideate and support creating original branded content
Foster the organization and cross-functional partnerships required to execute against the overall brand strategy
Work closely on the conceptual development and execution of A&F Adults seasonal editorial campaigns
Build the A&F brand handwriting for a new generation of consumers
Support the concepting and planning of A&F seasonal photoshoots by compiling imagery for mood boards, organizing and updating production details for internal presentations, model casting, communicating with third party production companies/vendors on all aspects of shoot production
Build and update pre-production decks for external shoot teams
Support Sr. AD/Creative Director on finalizing photography edits
Organize imagery of all mediums through to finalization
Collaborate as needed in post-production with retouching and design partners, organizing within A&F platforms
Collaborate clearly and effectively with the broader creative team
Ensure all seasonal visuals and content are synergized, telling focused brand stories and fulfilling deliverables across all channels
Support in both preparing and leading presentations of ideas/ projects to cross functional partners and all levels of leadership
Maintain casting, image, location databases for current and future planning
Support A&F family of brands and the A&F Studio
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Photography, Advertising or related experience
2+ years of art direction experience in fashion retail or a related industry
On set photoshoot experience
Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Capture One, Keynote, Figma and Mural programs
Experience collaborating with large cross-functional teams
Clear communication and presentation skills
Detail oriented
Ability to prioritize/bring urgency to tasks as needed
Highly organized
Adaptable to change
A passion for and understanding of current trends in fashion, photography, social media, and culture
Travel required to GHO in Columbus, Ohio for key meetings
Possible travel for photo shoots
What we offer:
Incentive bonus program
401(K) savings plan with company match
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid Caregiver Leave
Mobile Stipend
Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)