Art Director

About Mark & Graham Established in 2012, Mark & Graham is a leading monogrammed lifestyle brand offering thoughtfully designed personalized products and custom gifts for every stage of life, across home, travel, pet, and baby & kids. The digitally native brand is known for its high-quality, in-house–designed collections, spanning decor, luggage, handbags, and everyday essentials, all customizable with hundreds of monogram options. About the Creative Team The Mark & Graham Creative team brings our brand story to life across every customer touchpoint, including site, catalog, email, social, digital marketing, and beyond. As part of the Photo team, you’ll help translate each season’s big ideas into compelling, on‑brand photography that inspires our customer, creates desire for our products, and reinforces Mark & Graham as a destination for thoughtful gifting and personalization. We’re a collaborative, ideas‑driven team that believes great creative work happens when people feel supported, inspired, and empowered to bring their point of view to the table. We value curiosity, craftsmanship, and a strong sense of partnership—both within the Creative team and across the broader brand. If you’re excited by storytelling, style, gifting, and the details that make language feel personal, we’d love to meet you. This role reports into the Director of Creative Services (Creative Director) and is based in San Francisco at our Van Ness office and photo studio. About The Role The Photo Art Director is responsible for bringing the Mark & Graham brand vision to life through photography across all channels. This role partners closely with the Creative Director and Senior Photo Manager to shape the visual direction and execution of seasonal campaigns, e‑commerce photography, and on‑figure shoots. The Photo Art Director leads the creative development of photography from concept through post‑production, including shot planning, talent input, set design, on‑set direction, asset selection, retouching guidance, and final crop direction. This role collaborates closely with photographers, stylists, retouchers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver elevated visual storytelling that reflects the Mark & Graham brand. As creative tools continue to evolve, this role will also help integrate AI‑enabled capabilities into the photo workflow, including ideation, planning, content development, and scalable asset creation. Responsibilities Lead creative planning and concept development for seasonal hero photo shoots, on‑figure shoots, and supporting photography needs. Partner with department leads to develop seasonal shot lists aligned to product priorities and marketing objectives. Present photo concepts, shot lists, and creative direction to leadership and cross‑functional partners for review and approval. Build, maintain, and evolve the style guide for e‑commerce silo photography, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and alignment with retail best practices. Provide on‑set art direction, guiding photographers, stylists, merchandise coordinators, and other creative partners to ensure strong execution of the approved vision. Partner with Creative Director in scaling video on set Oversee post‑production in partnership with creative and photo teams, including image selects, retouching markups, crop direction, and final asset delivery. Attend merchandise reviews, pre‑production meetings, and seasonal planning sessions to ensure photo direction reflects product, brand, and marketing priorities. Partner with the photo team on the formal adoption and integration of Outward and other AI‑enabled tools to expand photography capabilities and improve workflow efficiency. Maintain ownership of assets produced both on‑set and digitally, contributing to end‑to‑end planning, execution, review, and delivery. Partner with the Senior Photo Manager and Creative Director to define shoot scope, maximize asset output, and identify budget efficiencies across photo production. Criteria 5+ years of experience as a Photo Art Director, with both studio and location shoot experience A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in still‑life photography; on‑body photography experience a plus Experience working on editorial or retail photography is preferred Possess an in‑depth understanding of the digital photographic process and server‑based workflow. Proficiency on Mac platforms and Adobe Suite; Figma experience a plus Video direction and concepting experience a plus Airtable experience a plus Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment Collaborative mindset with the ability to contribute meaningfully to a creative team Ability to give and receive thoughtful creative feedback Comfort with decision‑making and calculated creative risk‑taking Ability to adopt emerging creative tools and technologies, including AI‑enabled tools that support concept development and content creation Personal transportation required Our Culture & Values We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. People First Putting People First means investing in overall well‑being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available: Benefits A generous discount on all WSI brands A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same‑sex domestic partner benefits Tax‑free commuter benefits A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health Continued Learning In‑person and online learning opportunities through WSI University Cross‑brand and cross‑function career opportunities Resources for self‑development Advisor (Mentor) program Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series Equal Opportunity Employer WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H‑1B or other employment‑based immigration). Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances. The expected starting pay range for this position is $110,000-$130,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities. About Us Our Company Founded in 1956, Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high‑quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully‑designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick‑and‑mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high‑quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi‑brand, multi‑channel, global enterprise supported by state‑of‑the‑art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing – and we're always looking for new energy and ideas. #J-18808-Ljbffr