Senior Art Director – eCommerce Photography

PUMA Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Group is seeking a seasoned Art Director for fashion/eCommerce, leading the visual direction across on-model and pack shot productions. You will guide Art Directors and on-set teams, ensuring brand consistency and high creative quality.

You will collaborate with Styling, Photography, and post-production teams, drive innovation in visual language, and mentor a cross-functional studio to maintain PUMA's global standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fashion or eCommerce art direction.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Expertise in photography, styling, and visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the overall look & feel of eCommerce on-model and pack shot productions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Art Directors and on-set teams.
• Act as the final decision-maker for creative quality and image selection.
• Serve as the interface between the local studio and the Global Photography Team.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, high-performing team culture on set.
• Develop style guides, visual standards, and creative documentation.
• Drive innovation to PUMA's visual language, including AI-supported workflows.
• Collaborate with Styling, Photography, Post-Production and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure efficient, high-quality production standards across content creation activities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Photography

Styling

Visual storytelling

Adobe Creative Suite

AI Tools

Brand guidelines

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome.

YOUR MISSION

• Own and continuously evolve the overall look & feel of eCommerce on-model and pack shot productions
• Ensure brand consistency and adherence to PUMA's visual and style guidelines
• Lead, mentor, and develop Art Directors and on-set teams
• Act as the final decision-maker for creative quality and image selection
• Serve as the key interface between the local studio and the Global Photography Team
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture on set
• Maintain and further develop style guides, visual standards, and creative documentation
• Proactively drive innovation and enhancements to PUMA's visual language, including the use of AI-supported creative workflows
• Collaborate closely with Styling, Photography, Post-Production, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure efficient, high-quality production standards across all content creation activities

YOUR TALENT

• 8+ years of experience in fashion or eCommerce art direction
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Expertise in photography, styling, and visual storytelling
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Understanding of AI tools and their application within eCom related workflows
• Experience working with global brand and style guidelines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build positive, motivated, and collaborative teams

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.