Art Director - temporary

About rag & bone:
From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.
We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future.
About the Position:
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 be able to balance the commercial needs of the product with maintaining the brand voice to deliver a cohesive and brand-appropriate set of 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 Required Qualifications
● 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