Studio Photo Art Director

About the position

Columbia Sportswear Company Photo Studio is seeking a detailed Studio Art Director responsible for the creation of high-quality digital images and video produced by our Studio Team. The ideal candidate must be a passionate, motivated creative powerhouse with a hunger for excellence. They will need a critical eye to elevate the assets produced while capturing the DNA of the CSC family of brands. The Art Director will be responsible for directly managing both the in-house and freelance Art Direction and Stylist teams. The ability to manage multiple initiatives and experience in a high-volume studio is paramount to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce commercial product images
• On-set art directing of PDP photography
• Effectively communicate creative direction to on-set crews
• Accountable for final image selection
• Management of the full-time styling team
• Oversee the styling budget and wardrobe closet management
• Responsible for the creation and updating of brand specific style guides
• Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) of creative workflows
• Continuous process improvement to balance superior quality with business-driven productivity goals
• Works closely with creative directors and brand directors, to find creative, strategic solutions in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Inspires a culture of creative excellence
• Pushes to elevate overall creative, strategic, and conceptual quality of every image

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience
• 5+ years of experience in commercial imaging studio
• Experience with digital asset management workflows and processes that leverage a DAM for digital asset distribution
• Creative Force experience a plus
• 3+ years of people management experience, working with FTE and freelancers, stylists, hair/makeup artist and models
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer-focused
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams
• Understanding of digital technology as it pertains to photography and video capture

Benefits

• 401k plan plus a generous company match
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
• EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
• Extensive wellness benefits
• Employee discounts
• Generous time off program