Senior Manager, Creative - Senior Art Director; Fashion Photography

Senior Manager, Creative - Senior Art Director (Fashion Photography)

Walmart | Posted Mar 11

Full-time

California

Position Summary... Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough and distinctive design systems and creative conversations that drive business objectives and keep our Fortune #1 brand in the culture. We use creativity and design to win hearts, minds, and wallets. We are uniquely positioned as the internal creative agency of record to be hyper-focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, and campaigns.

We are ruthlessly focused on human truths, insight-driven creative strategies and integrated creative solutions that build the brand and grow the business not just with ads but through brand acts and experiences. We value talent, belonging, innovation, curiosity, collaboration, culture, insights, and results, and we are committed to helping people all people live better.

As a Senior Art Director reporting to the Associate Creative Director, you will play a key role in supporting the ideation and execution of our Fashion Tier 3 and site PDP photography with a focus on product. This role requires a mix of creative and production expertise with a hands-on skillset. You must have strong organizational abilities, the ability to problem solve on set, and a keen eye for detail.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who has a strong visual taste and desire to uplevel the work for PDP, so that it is aspirational, elevated and modern.

• Support Best-in-Class Work:
  Contribute to evolving how we approach PDP and Tier 3 work so that we have a solid foundation to elevate our assets. Stay abreast of industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitive landscapes to inform creative decisions.

Collaborate with the team to create cohesive, on-brand visual concepts, and extensive knowledge in the industry so that we can bring in the right partners (e.g., photographers, stylists, glam, etc).

Support the ideation, design, and execution of our shoots and have a solid understanding of the pre and post production needs, such as:

• Knowing how to operate and own casting decisions, shot lists, collaborating with stylists on photography styles, setting up a defined look per shoot that is on-brand, and other production elements.
• Participate in shoots, own post-production processes (e.g., making selects, retouching notes), and help ensure the final delivery of cohesive asset suites.
• Familiarity with Capture One and Creative Force is a plus.

• Maintain Brand Consistency:
  Support brand cohesion across all creative assets and materials at every level of the consumer journey.
• Client Satisfaction:
  Build relationships with partners, such as marketing, fashion office, and editorial, to support business growth and continuity.

• Proven experience as an art director or similar role in the fashion retail industry
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of multi-channel creative projects
• Exceptional eye for detail and understanding of what makes a product sell
• Strong collaboration and time management skills
• In-depth understanding of fashion trends and consumer behavior
• Proficiency in creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, Figma, Office 365, and Slack
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a creative role
• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Design or extensive career experience in Photography and/or Design

• Reports to Associate Creative Director, Fashion

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards and comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401(k), stock purchase, life insurance, PTO/PPTO, family-related leave, disability, and more).
• Education benefits through Live Better U for eligible employees.
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.