Rag & Bone - Art Director temporary

Art Director is needed in New York, United States.

Client: Rag & Bone

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Temporary

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented Art Director to temporarily oversee the visual direction of our e-commerce photography, including on-figure PDP assets and product stills. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of executing high-quality photography in a fast-paced ecommerce environment, preferably in luxury fashion. They will balance the commercial needs of the product with maintaining the brand voice to deliver cohesive and brand-appropriate imagery across multiple fast-paced shoot days.

This role will also support the creative team with seasonal editorial shoots and lookbooks in pre and post-production, assisting in on-set art direction, providing swipe, assisting in file selection, and overseeing the retouch process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PDP content creation across product stills and on-model photography, balancing speed, efficiency, and quality.
• Direct a team of photographers, stylists, and models to ensure daily sku-counts are met in a high-quality and brand appropriate way.
• Manage high volumes of daily asset reviews, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Oversee retouching process and deliver markup notes to ensure quality is met within given deadlines.
• Work together with e-commerce producers to ensure that final assets are delivered on time.
• Help in pulling creative swipe for editorial shoots.
• On-set art direction for editorial shoots, helping with set design, photography and model direction.
• Oversee retouch process for editorial shoots.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a high volume, demanding e-commerce environment.
• Strong visual portfolio demonstrating elevated taste level and understanding of brand voice.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale photography productions.
• Understanding of e-commerce PDP best practices and digital content standards.
• Familiarity with retouching workflows and post-production processes.

About rag & bone

Founded in New York in 2002, rag & bone is built on uncompromising ideals and a commitment to originality and timelessness. The brand emphasizes the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the unique character of New York. Community and authenticity are core values, fostering an inclusive environment that empowers employees to contribute to policy, process, and collaboration aimed at creating a more equitable future.