Associate Art Director, Abercrombie & Fitch - Remote

Job 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. 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 supporting the creation of original branded content, along with fostering 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, communicating with third‐party production companies/vendors on all aspects of shoot production, and building/updating pre‐production decks for external shoot teams in collaboration with Sr AD.Post‐Production: Supporting Sr AD/Creative Director on finalizing photography edits, organizing imagery of all mediums through to finalization, collaborating as needed in post‐production with retouching and design partners, organizing within A&F platforms.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, and supporting in both preparing and leading presentations of ideas/projects to cross‐functional partners and all levels of leadership.Team Organization: Maintain casting, image, location databases for current and future planning.Other projects and responsibilities as assigned – including supporting the A&F family of brands and the A&F Studio.What Do You Need To Bring?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; ability to prioritize and bring urgency to tasks.Highly organized and adaptable to change.A passion for and understanding of current trends in fashion, photography, social media, and culture – testing new ideas to further develop and advance the creative voice of the A&F brands.Travel required to GHO in Columbus, Ohio for key meetings, and possible travel for photo shoots.Benefits & Perks As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you'll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company's culture and values.Incentive bonus program401(K) savings plan with company matchAnnual companywide review processFlexible spending accountsMedical, dental and vision insuranceLife and disability insuranceAssociate assistance programPaid parental and adoption leaveAccess to fertility and adoption benefits through CarrotAccess to mental health and wellness app, HeadspacePaid Caregiver LeaveMobile StipendPaid time off and one paid volunteer day per yearWork 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 yearMerchandise discount on all of our brandsOpportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from withinAccess to multiple Associate Resource GroupsGlobal team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!Additional Information ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThis role allows for remote work across the U.S.. Therefore, in states and cities that require the hourly or salary compensation or pay range to be included in a job posting, the recruiting pay range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, your years of experience, your work location, comparison to other employees in similar or related roles, or market demands. The range may be modified in the future.#J-18808-Ljbffr