Associate Art Director, Abercrombie & Fitch and YPB - Remote

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.

Responsibilities

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; 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, communicating with third party production companies/vendors on all aspects of shoot production, and building and updating pre-production decks for external shoot teams; 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, including A&F AD’s, Studio AD’s, Social AD’s, Styling and Video teams; Ensuring all seasonal visuals and content are synergized, telling focused brand stories and fulfilling deliverables across all channels for the A&F brand; Supporting in both preparing and leading presentations of ideas/projects to cross functional partners and all levels of leadership; 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

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 and able to prioritize/bring urgency to tasks; Highly organized and adaptable to change; 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; Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups; Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!