PHOTO ART DIRECTOR

Company: Harry & David
Location: Medford
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN OREGON!!!!
At Harry & David we Grow together, Learn together, and Celebrate together!
We are part of the 1800 Flowers Family of Brands and we support our community together-teaming up to aid local charities through contributions of time and fundraising. And we show up for each other-to celebrate each other's accomplishments both at work and in life.
We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, leadership training and lots of other perks!
Be part of a team committed to the vision to DELIVER SMILES and to inspire more Human Expression, Connection and Celebration!
The Photo Art Director will be responsible for directing on-set photography projects across all brands. They will be required to execute on-set photo direction for product shots, aspirational and lifestyle images and to develop creative concepts for campaigns.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exceptional creative thinking and excellent photo art direction skills
• Ability to successfully lead and give clear direction to stylists and photographers
• Ability to multi-task several teams and projects against brand goals and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external teams to develop successful workflows
• Highly evolved sense of composition, taste level and trend awareness
• Ability to translate style guidelines for individual brands and channels through lighting, styling and propping
• Knowledge of Food Group brands, merchandise categories and individual gifts
  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • BA/BFA in photography, graphic design, advertising or related field
  • Strong conceptual and photo art direction skills
  • 5+ years experience with an in-house photo/design group or design/advertising agency or related experience.
  • Proficient in Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite design software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • A high energy team player that has the ability to successfully lead and motivate others and enjoys being a part of a team.
  • Able to work quickly and accurately in a challenging, fast paced environment while meeting short deadlines. Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain open communication and build trust with co-workers and superiors, as well as working across multiple production platforms for organizing, scheduling, and producing photography.

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