Studio Art Director (Love & Roses)

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is looking for an Art Director to help elevate their E-com imagery for Love & Roses. This role demands a high visual aesthetic and ability to work closely with a creative team. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality outputs, collaborating on set design, and maintaining strong vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will be proactive, solution-driven, and possess expertise with Capture One. This position offers a hybrid working model and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

25% off a selection of products

Performance-based bonus

Digital GP Service

Personal development plans

Hybrid work opportunities

Digital GP Service

Annual Travel Card Loan

Sample sales

Flexible working

Personal development plans

Early Bank Holiday finishes

Year-round office events

Qualifications

• Experience in lifestyle or fashion brand essential.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and brands.
• Knowledge of art direction process: ideation to execution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest quality E-com output adhering to brand guidelines.
• Communicate ideas and storyboards effectively through presentations.
• Collaborate with photographers and creative team members.

Skills

High visual aesthetic

Strong communicator

Solution driven

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of Capture One

Strong understanding of art direction process

Tools

Capture One

Job description

The role will be integral in helping to maintain and drive art direction to the next level, supporting the studio team in delivering E-com imagery for Love & Roses - spanning a wide variety of product categories. Model and Still life. Please apply with a link or copy of your portfolio / website.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure E-com output is consistently of the highest quality whilst being current and on brand by adhering to brand guidelines and best practices to elevate styling and creative direction
• Strong working knowledge of Capture One
• Work closely with senior members of the shoot team and support on delivering current E-com concepts from set design to on set directing
• Take ownership of deliverables and initiatives with acute attention to detail, with a keen eye of aesthetics whilst working smartly to keep to deadlines and processes
• Create and edit e-com shoot contact sheets for Senior Art Directors to approve
• Compile on brand and inspirational pose direction boards for all Lipsy Group own brands
• Work closely with studio and set team to ensure all set and shoot plans are on track, keeping a close eye on the shoot calendar and set changes
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with in‑house and freelance photographers, videographers, models and other vendors
• Together with the rest of the shoot team critically evaluate the creative process and work to improve and drive productivity, cost savings and optimisation at all times across Pre Production, Production and Post Production
• Effectively communicate concepts and storyboards through presentations and briefings when requested
• Efficiently help manage set design and prop direction in studio alongside other AD's for logistical and cost‑saving purposes
• Keep up to date with emerging trends in fashion, styling and social media, where relevant to Wholly Owned Brand Companies
• Collaborate with various departments and functions including members of the shoot team, as well as business partners in marketing, design, PR and buying when needed

Qualifications

• High visual aesthetic and experience of lifestyle or fashion brand
• Strong communicator and team player, who is proactive and motivated
• Working knowledge of Capture One
• Solution driven and open minded self‑starter
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Knowledge of capture
• Excellent on styling and detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work across multiple projects and brands
• Strong understanding of the art direction process: ideation, development, briefing and executions

Benefits

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Next Wholly Owned Brands, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performance‑based bonus
• Life Assurance
• Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
• Digital GP Service for help at home
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales
• Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work‑life balance
• Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
• Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
• Join in the fun with our year‑round office events

Diversity & Inclusion We recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success. We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.