Photo Art Director

Date Posted: 04/28/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 500481

Industry: Consumer Goods

Job Title: Photo Art Director

Job Location: Columbus, OH, USA, 43230

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: Standard Work Hours.

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 13

Min Hourly Rate($): 85\.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 89\.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Design, e-commerce, Photography

Experience Desired: Photo art directing experience (7\+ yrs); On-figure/portrait experience (5\+ yrs)

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree

C2C is not available

Job Description

Only qualified Photo Art Director candidates located near Columbus, OH to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence.

Our client is the world's largest intimates' specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.

Required Skills, Experience, \& Abilities

• 7\+ years of experience in a shoot- and set-heavy environment, ideally within e-commerce, fashion, beauty, or lifestyle.
• Proven experience art directing photography on set, with confidence in making decisive creative calls.
• Exceptional eye for light, composition, proportion, and styling, with a refined, modern aesthetic.
• Ability to balance simplicity with inspired ideas, knowing when restraint creates the strongest impact.
• Strong understanding of PDP and digital photography best practices, with a sharp instinct for what performs online.
• Comfortable working within tight timelines, high volume, and real-world constraints without compromising creative quality.
• Highly collaborative, clear in communication, and energized by building something new.
• A creator who thrives in transformation—equal parts visionary, pragmatist, and executional leader.

Role

Our client is undergoing an exciting digital brand transformation, and we’re seeking a Photo Art Director to play a pivotal role in the evolution of our PDP photography. This is a rare opportunity for a creative leader who thrives on set, has impeccable taste, and knows how to balance inspired creative vision with operational rigor. At the intersection of art direction, photography, and digital commerce, this role will lead the overhaul of PDP photo content, executing a new visual standard that blends whimsy and sophistication while meeting the realities of speed, scale, and consistency.

• You’ll help define how our products show up across the digital experience, ensuring every image feels intentional, refined, and clearly on brand.
• This role will report to the AVP of Digital Creative and is ideal for a true digital native with deep on-set experience, a fashion or beauty sensibility, and a collaborative mindset: someone who can confidently direct shoots while working hand-in-hand with creative leadership and production partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead photo art direction for PDP photography, overseeing a full reimagining of product imagery across a large breadth of collections and SKUs.
• Own shot list development and on-set direction, translating a new brand vision into clear, executable photography.
• Create collection-specific art direction while adhering to a tight style guide and established operational standards.
• Direct and oversee photo shoots from pre-production through capture, ensuring excellence in lighting, composition, styling, and framing.
• Partner closely with the AVP of Digital Creative to bring elevated yet pragmatic creative concepts to life.
• Work deeply with the Production Team to deliver high-quality imagery at speed, on schedule, and within budget.
• Be physically present on set for the majority of the contract, providing hands-on direction and real-time decision-making.
• Operate comfortably in a fast-paced, agile environment, adapting quickly while maintaining a consistent creative bar.
• Champion collaboration across photographers, stylists, producers, editors, and cross-functional partners.

#BB1

• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.

Benefits

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91\.).