Freelance E-Commerce Photo Art Director New York
Company: Slate Studios
Location: New York NY (Freelance)
Sectors: Luxury Fashion Beauty Lifestyle E-Commerce
About Slate
Slate Studios is a premier NYC content studio. We blend classic craft with AI/CGI to deliver conversion-focused PDPs at luxury standards.
Role
Own the creative from brief to delivery for e-commerce: ghost mannequin on-form/laydown accessories beauty macro 360/spins and short motion. Translate brand guidelines into scalable sets and repeatable systems that protect color finish and fit.
Key Responsibilities
Build moodboards shot lists angle guides and style rules.
Define lighting backgrounds crops and naming to maximize PDP consistency.
Partner with producers photographers stylists and retouch leads; run pre-pro and on-set direction.
Approve selects markups and QC; enforce color and silhouette accuracy.
Create templated toolkits (Capture One styles crop grids) for speed and scale.
Contribute to AI/CGI workflows (cloth sims digital doubles versioning).
Report on throughput rejects and A/B learnings.
Qualifications
3 years directing e-com for luxury/fashion/beauty.
Portfolio showing ghost mannequin accessories beauty macro and PDP systems.
Strong in Adobe CC Capture One; color-critical workflows; retouch notation.
Familiarity with 360/motion and basic CGI/Unreal/C4D a plus.
Clear communicator; calm under deadlines.
How to Apply
Apply via this job post only. Use the Apply button here to submit your portfolio link resume NYC availability and a brief note on your e-com style-guide approach. Email applications will not be reviewed.
Slate Studios is an equal-opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Slate Studios is a Content Production Company focused on Advertising & Editorial services for the Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle Industries.