Photo Art Director Specialist

Join Macy’s as a Photo Art Director Specialist and lead photography art direction for ecommerce imagery. This onsite role at the Long Island City photo studio offers competitive pay and comprehensive health and wellness coverage, along with a 401(k) match, paid time off, and multiple programs designed to support your growth, community, and wellbeing.

You will report to the Manager, Photo Art Director, directing on-set execution for on-figure selling shots that help ecommerce content stay visually compelling, consistent with styling standards, and aligned with production goals. The role requires on-set presence four days per week, with access to the studio via public transportation and street parking nearby.

Responsibilities

• Direct on-set execution for on-figure selling shots, ensuring alignment with the styling point of view and shot-type standards.
• Elevate ecommerce imagery while maintaining productivity targets and working within budget parameters.
• Adhere to production timelines and contribute ideas that improve both process efficiency and image quality.
• Collaborate with creative, styling, production, and cross-functional partners to evolve styling direction, keep the styling closet relevant, and keep teams current on trends and style direction.
• Participate in image reviews and provide clear, actionable feedback to support final asset selection.
• Research and recommend photographers, stylists, models, and other talent appropriate for ecommerce photoshoots.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing and executing photography for ecommerce.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in on-model photography and visual storytelling.
• Expertise in lighting, composition, color theory, retouching direction, and photographic production workflows.
• Experience using AI-enhanced creative and retouching tools to support production efficiency and asset refinement while maintaining authentic product representation, model integrity, and responsible visual storytelling.
• Strong creative judgment with the ability to balance brand consistency, commercial objectives, and innovation.
• Proficiency with industry-standard photography equipment, capture software, Adobe Creative Suite, and asset management workflows.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply.
• 5+ years of direct experience in fashion photography art direction, ecommerce photography, studio production, or a related creative field.
• Strong ability to collaborate across creative, styling, production, merchandising, digital, and studio teams.

Workplace requirements: Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to touch, handle, and feel; occasionally required to move about the workplace and reach with hands and arms. Close vision required. Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Technologies

• AI-enhanced creative and retouching tools
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Asset management workflows
• Industry-standard photography equipment
• Capture software

What Macy’s Offers

• Competitive pay: USD 81,120 - 135,120 per year
• Competitive pay and benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• Colleague Resource Groups
• Volunteer opportunities
• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
• Tuition reimbursement

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits may include 401(k), medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, holidays, and more.