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Job description
Senior Art Director
The Senior Art Director will partner closely with the Creative Director to shape and evolve the creative vision for the Hollister brand across e-commerce and digital marketing channels. This leader will drive compelling, customer-centric visual storytelling that strengthens brand relevance, inspires our audience, and delivers against business objectives.
This role is responsible for leading the creative development and execution of e-commerce content, setting a clear visual point of view, and guiding cross-functional teams through concepting, production, and delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong creative instincts with operational excellence, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about fashion, culture, and the Hollister customer.
This position is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.
What Will You Be Doing?
Partner with the Creative Director to define and execute the seasonal visual direction for Hollister's e-commerce and digital content.
Lead art direction across all e-commerce photography, ensuring a consistent, elevated brand aesthetic that connects with our customer and drives engagement.
Develop and present creative concepts, seasonal style guides, and visual storytelling frameworks that support brand and business goals.
Art direct on-set productions, including casting, styling partnership, lighting, set design, image selection, and post-production direction.
Lead the concept development, creative execution, and final image selection for elevated Trend Drop storytelling and supporting third-party content, ensuring all assets reflect Hollister's brand vision and creative standards.
Oversee daily e-commerce imagery and content execution, maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and accuracy.
Collaborate with Marketing, Production, Design, and Strategy to deliver integrated customer experiences across channels.
Identify emerging trends in fashion, media, culture, and content creation, translating insights into innovative creative solutions.
Mentor and elevate a team of creatives by providing clear direction, feedback, and developmental support.
Champion creative excellence while balancing speed, efficiency, and business priorities.
Drive continuous evolution of Hollister's visual identity, ensuring the brand remains relevant, distinctive, and culturally connected.
Contribute to building a best-in-class creative organization that supports a content-led, customer-first marketing strategy.
What Do You Need To Bring?
Bachelor's degree or similar work experience.
8+ years of art direction experience within fashion, retail, consumer brands, or related creative environments.
Proven experience leading large-scale photography productions and e-commerce content creation.
Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional art direction, visual storytelling, and brand-building capabilities.
Deep understanding of photography, composition, styling, color, retouching, and creative production processes.
Experience partnering with and influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
Passion for trend, youth culture, fashion, and consumer behavior.
Experience mentoring creative talent and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving, deadline-driven setting.
Benefits & Perks
Incentive bonus program
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are "work from anywhere" days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
Seven associate wellness half days per year
Merchandise discount on all of our brands
Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
Company Description
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.
Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Worksite address
columbus, OH, 43224, US
Who can apply
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