Senior Photo Art Director

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We thinkyou should be too.

The Senior Photo Art Director maximizes company sales growth and profitability by producing and conceptualizing visual/stylistic solutions to photo art direction that align to Crate and Barrel’s Brand Positioning. Assets created will be used in marketing materials, digital and print, and other mediums including but not limited to video, social, and PR lookbooks.

This is an on-site position based out of our Chicago, IL Photo Studio

• Collaborate with internal partners to develop and produce new visual photo/video assets for marketing photography and other mediums (i.e., digital, video, print, social, etc.)
• Lead the Photo Art Direction team on marketing photography, as well as ecomm photography as needed
• Inspire, support and lead photo art direction teams through multiple on-going projects
• Mentor and assist fellow Photo Art Directors on conceptual thinking, development, presentation and execution
• Develop high-functioning working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across all channels
• Act as company brand ambassador while on photo shoots
• Ensure budgets and deadlines are complete, accurate and followed, and assist in developing and maintaining schedules for projects
• Present creative and understand the goals and objectives throughout the stages of a project to stakeholders as appropriate
• Collaborate with the Image Coordinator and Production team to ensure asset management needs are met
• Create and maintain consistent, high level visuals, standards and specifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in photo art direction, in photo studios and on location
• Ability to translate
  
  Brand Positioning visuals into engaging visual solutions that enhance and elevate the brand
• Ability to consistently provide innovative conception of photography styling, set backgrounds and surfaces
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to explain complex issues in simple terms
• Ability to thrive and adapt to change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong time management skills and ability to achieve results while managing multiple priorities
• Current and informed on best practices and latest industry trends, digital platforms, medias, techniques and materials

• Must provide Portfolio link (including password) on resume or link to PDF samples
• 6+ of relevant photo art direction experience; digital and video experience a must
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, photography or related areas, or relevant experience
• Understanding of color management policies and best practices
• Extensive knowledge of relevant software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Google Slides
• Sketching skills and proficiency in Apple Pencil and Sketchbook on ipad

Starting Rate:$ – $
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:

Medical/Dental/Vision
Life insurance and Disability
Retirement and 401(k) match
Paid…