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.
