Art Director, Studio & Editorial

Job Description

Job Description

Description

THE PURPOSE: The Art Director, Studio & Editorial owns the visual standard of everything True Religion photographs. This role drives the day-to-day creative execution of all PDP photography while leading art direction for editorial campaigns, capsule collections, and special projects from concept through delivery. It demands a sharp commercial eye, strong editorial instincts, and the on-set presence to keep a high-volume studio producing imagery that earns its place on every brand channel. This is where creative vision and production reality meet - and this role makes both work.

• Lead art direction of all PDP photography across Women's, Men's, Curve, Accessories, Footwear, and Denim - directing posing, composition, framing, lighting, and image quality on set every day
• Develop and continuously evolve visual standards and creative guidelines for product photography, identifying opportunities to raise the bar for the customer shopping experience
• Partner with the Creative Director to develop seasonal campaigns and editorial concepts, including mood boards, shoot treatments, casting direction, and creative presentations
• Serve as the primary Art Director for capsule collections, collaborations, social content, and select editorial productions - from initial brief through final asset delivery
• Create and maintain Capture One sessions, manage file and folder structure, and support digital capture workflows to keep daily studio operations running efficiently
• Review image selects and provide creative feedback throughout the retouching process, ensuring final assets meet brand standards for color, consistency, and quality
• Research fashion, photography, and cultural trends to bring fresh perspective and innovative direction to the brand's visual identity
• Collaborate closely with Photography, Styling, Production, Merchandising, Marketing, and Retouching across every production

YOU ARE: A visually driven Art Director with a commercial instinct and genuine editorial range. You are fluent in the language of fashion photography and know how to get the best out of a photographer, stylist, and on-set crew. You can move between directing a high-volume PDP day and developing a seasonal editorial concept without losing your creative perspective - and you bring the organizational discipline to make sure every production is as efficient as it is excellent.

• 5-8 years of art direction experience in fashion, apparel, or lifestyle brands
• Proven track record leading high-volume e-commerce photography productions
• Expert understanding of photography, lighting, composition, styling, posing, and image selection
• Experience providing on-set creative direction to photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, and models
• Working knowledge of Capture One, including session setup, file organization, and basic digital capture workflows
• Strong organizational and project management skills in a fast-paced studio environment
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience developing seasonal editorial campaigns and brand storytelling
• Background in capsule collections, collaborations, or multi-platform content production
• Passion for fashion, streetwear culture, and visual innovation

• Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this role is $115,000 – $140,000. This is a full-time, exempt/non-exempt position. This range represents the low and high ends of the expected base salary range for this role based on the applicable location. True Religion reasonably expects to pay within this range in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity.
• Perks : We offer a mix of benefits and perks to support our employees at work and beyond, including health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, merchandise discounts, commuter benefits, wellness & employee assistance programs, and more. 
• Work Model: This role is based in El Segundo, CA, and follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of in-office presence on designated days to support collaboration and business needs.
• Employment Eligibility: Employment with True Religion is contingent upon meeting applicable employment eligibility requirements.