[Hiring] Associate Art Director, Abercrombie & Fitch Editorial @Abercrombie and Fitch Co.

Role Description

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.

• Collaborate with photography, styling, design, product, and strategy teams to develop and share the creative vision each season for the A&F brand.
• Accountable for ideating and supporting the creation of original branded content.
• Foster the organization and cross-functional partnerships required to execute against the overall brand strategy.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Working closely with the Sr. Art Directors / Creative Director on the conceptual development and execution of A&F Adults seasonal editorial campaigns.
• Building the A&F brand handwriting for a new generation of consumers, building off existing brand foundations.
• Pre Production: 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, and communicating with third-party production companies/vendors on all aspects of shoot production.
• Post Production: Supporting Sr. AD/Creative Director on finalizing photography edits, organizing imagery of all mediums through to finalization, and collaborating as needed in post-production with retouching and design partners.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborating clearly and effectively with the broader creative team, ensuring all seasonal visuals and content are synergized, telling focused brand stories and fulfilling deliverables across all channels for the A&F brand.
• Team Organization: Always on maintenance of casting, image, location databases for current and future planning.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned – including supporting A&F family of brands and the A&F Studio.

Qualifications

• 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.
• This role requires clear communication and presentation skills.
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize/bring urgency to tasks as needed.
• Highly organized and 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.

Benefits

• 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).
• Seven associate wellness half days per year.
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands.
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within.
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups.
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

• The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks.
• Each brand shares a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
• Also operates e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com.