Assistant Art Director, Studio Photography

About PHOENIX

PHOENIXRetail LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern confident and effortless stylewhether dressing for work everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores 50 Bonobos Guideshops and online at.

About Express

Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980 the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work everyday or special occasions Express ensures you look and feel your best wherever life takes you.

The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico the store and the Express mobile app.

The Assistant Art Director Studio Photography is a hands-on creative role responsible for helping shape and maintain the look and feel of ecommerce product photography across Express and Bonobos. Reporting to the Senior Art Director Photo Studio & Photography this role partners closely with brand creative leads photography styling retouching merchandising and ecommerce teams to ensure studio imagery is visually compelling brand-right and optimized to support commercial performance.

This role helps set and uphold the visual direction for product-level photography across both brands ensuring assets align with each brands creative standards channel needs and business goals. The Assistant Art Director plays a critical role on set and in post-production guiding visual consistency reviewing imagery editing selects and helping ensure final assets balance creative integrity with clarity accuracy and conversion-minded execution.

This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong creative judgment a sharp eye for photography and styling and the ability to partner effectively across teams in a fast-paced high-volume studio environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the creative direction of ecommerce product photography for Express and Bonobos ensuring imagery aligns with each brands standards aesthetic and commercial goals
Partner with the Senior Art Director Photo Studio & Photography and brand creative leads to help define and execute the visual direction for studio photography across both brands
Provide hands-on art direction on set for product photography ensuring composition styling product presentation and overall image quality meet brand and business expectations
Review daily studio output and edit best selects for product-level assets ensuring final imagery is strong consistent and effective across ecommerce and related marketing channels
Partner closely with photographers stylists retouches and studio production teams to ensure assets are executed with creative consistency and operational efficiency
Help guide shot flow and on-set decision-making to support productivity quality and adherence to seasonal priorities and shot lists
Collaborate with ecommerce merchandising and creative partners to understand product storytelling needs channel requirements and key business priorities
Ensure product imagery reflects accurate styling fit silhouette color and product details while maintaining a polished and elevated visual point of view
Support image review and post-production workflows including select rounds feedback retouching direction and final asset approval
Help maintain and evolve photography guidelines studio standards and visual references to ensure consistency across categories brands and customer touchpoints
Participate in pre-production planning and partner with cross-functional teams on shot priorities product focus seasonal storytelling and studio readiness
Contribute to ongoing improvements in studio process image consistency and creative workflow
Stay current on fashion photography ecommerce and visual trends bringing fresh perspective and ideas that help keep both brands relevant and visually compelling

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Photography Art Direction Design Visual Communications or a related field or equivalent experience
23 years of experience in art direction studio photography ecommerce creative or a related field
Experience working in a fashion retail ecommerce or consumer brand environment
Strong visual eye and creative judgment with an understanding of composition lighting styling and brand-right product presentation
Experience supporting or directing on-set photography in a studio environment
Strong understanding of ecommerce photography workflows and how imagery functions across digital commerce and marketing channels
Experience reviewing and editing image selects with a strong sense of what makes imagery both visually strong and commercially effective
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite Capture One Keynote and related creative tools preferred reflecting similar requirements commonly listed in peer studio and art direction roles.
Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across teams
High attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency in a high-volume deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting product photography for multiple categories or brands

Familiarity with post-production workflows retouching feedback and final asset approvals

Experience partnering with photographers stylists and merchandisers in a studio setting

Strong understanding of customer-facing digital imagery and its role in supporting conversion and brand perception

Passion for fashion visual culture and evolving digital content trends

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Strong creative eye and high taste level
Commercially minded with an understanding of conversion-driving imagery
Collaborative and clear communicator
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Hands-on proactive and solutions-oriented
Comfortable working in a fast-paced studio environment
Able to balance creative integrity with business needs
Curious adaptable and eager to contribute to continuous improvement

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