Art Director, Studio & Editorial

The Art Director, Studio & Editorial is responsible for setting and maintaining the photography visual standard at True Religion, ensuring day-to-day creative execution for PDP imagery and leading art direction across editorial campaigns, capsule collections, and special projects. This role requires on-set presence and a strong commercial and editorial sensibility to support high-volume, brand-ready content.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct art direction for all PDP photography across Women’s, Men’s, Curve, Accessories, Footwear, and Denim, including daily guidance on posing, composition, framing, lighting, and image quality.
• Build and continuously refine visual standards and creative guidelines for product photography, identifying opportunities to improve the customer shopping experience.
• Partner with the Creative Director on seasonal campaigns and editorial concepts, including mood boards, shoot treatments, casting direction, and creative presentations.
• Serve as primary Art Director for capsule collections, collaborations, social content, and select editorial productions, managing creative execution from initial brief through final asset delivery.
• Create and maintain Capture One sessions, manage file and folder structure, and support digital capture workflows to keep daily studio operations efficient.
• Review image selects and provide creative feedback throughout retouching to ensure final assets meet brand standards for color, consistency, and quality.
• Research fashion, photography, and cultural trends to bring fresh perspective and innovative direction to the brand’s visual identity.
• Collaborate across teams including Photography, Styling, Production, Merchandising, Marketing, and Retouching throughout each production.

Required Experience

• 5-8 years of art direction experience in fashion, apparel, or lifestyle brands.
• Proven track record leading high-volume e-commerce photography productions.
• Expert understanding of photography disciplines including lighting, composition, styling, posing, and image selection.
• Experience providing on-set creative direction to photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, and models.
• Working knowledge of Capture One, including session setup, file organization, and basic digital capture workflows.
• Strong organizational and project management skills in a fast-paced studio environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Technology

• Capture One

Preferred Experience

• Experience developing seasonal editorial campaigns and brand storytelling.
• Background in capsule collections, collaborations, or multi-platform content production.
• Passion for fashion, streetwear culture, and visual innovation.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Merchandise discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Wellness & employee assistance programs

Role Details

• Location: El Segundo, CA (hybrid)
• Salary: USD 115,000 - 140,000 per year
• Position type: Full-time, exempt/non-exempt
• Work model: Hybrid, with expectation of in-office presence on designated days to support collaboration and business needs.
• Employment eligibility: Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable employment eligibility requirements.
• Compensation note: The anticipated base salary range for this role is $115,000 – $140,000.