Anthropologie Art Director

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) is seeking an Art Director to enhance the visual expression of Anthropologie through compelling PDP photography and creative launches. This role works closely with photographers, stylists, and artists, aiming to inspire and elevate fashion storytelling.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong eye for styling and be engaged with current fashion trends. Comprehensive perks & benefits are offered, including medical and generous employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience art directing fashion photography in retail, e-commerce, or editorial environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating fashion point of view and creative thinking.
• Ability to connect imagery across multiple platforms and formats.

Responsibilities

• Create elevated PDP imagery reflecting Anthropologie's fashion perspective.
• Partner with photographers and stylists to bring products to life.
• Guide hair and makeup direction to strengthen the fashion story.

Skills

Fashion photography

Creative thinking

Styling

Collaboration

Digital photography workflows

Proficiency in Capture One and Photoshop

AI-powered tools

Figma

Job description

We are looking for an Art Director to support the On-Model Fashion PDP Studio across daily PDP photography as well as seasonal creative capsule launches. This role plays a key part in evolving the visual expression of the Anthropologie brand through fashion-driven product imagery. Working in a highly creative, collaborative studio environment, this role partners closely with photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, and production teams to create compelling fashion content, bringing a fresh perspective that keeps the brand culturally relevant and visually evolving.

The ideal candidate is passionate about fashion and photography, with a strong eye for styling, silhouette, and visual storytelling. They are deeply engaged with fashion, culture, and emerging trends, bringing positive energy to set and inspiring creative collaboration. They elevate the work through both their fashion perspective and creative instincts. They bring a bigger-picture mindset, always looking for new ways to tell fashion stories beyond PDP.

Role Responsibilities

• Create elevated, inspiring PDP imagery that reflects Anthropologie's fashion point of view while keeping the brand relevant, aspirational, and culturally connected.
• Partner with photographers, stylists, and hair and makeup artists to bring product and styling to life in a way that feels inspiring, modern, and emotionally engaging.
• Ensure exceptional standards for styling, silhouette, fit, proportion, and overall product presentation.
• Guide daily hair and makeup direction to support styling and strengthen the overall fashion story.
• Interpret seasonal trends and creative direction through the Anthropologie lens.
• Edit and select imagery that best captures the product, styling, and brand aesthetic.
• Think beyond the individual image, bringing a holistic, 360 perspective to how content can serve PDP, editorial, social, marketing, and emerging customer touchpoints.
• Identify opportunities to diversify content, explore new ways of presenting fashion, and contribute ideas that enhance the customer experience across channels.
• Stay connected to fashion, photography, art, and culture to continually evolve and elevate the customer experience.

Role Qualifications

• Experience art directing fashion photography in a retail, e-commerce, or editorial environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating a strong fashion point of view, creative thinking, and an eye for styling, posing, and imagery.
• Passion for fashion, styling, and fashion photography.
• Proven ability to create imagery that is both aspirational and commercially effective in a high-volume production environment.
• Ability to think holistically about content, understanding how imagery can connect across multiple platforms, formats, and customer touchpoints.
• Demonstrated curiosity around content innovation, emerging visual trends, and new approaches to fashion storytelling.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, visual culture, and evolving content platforms.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital photography workflows and creative tools, including Capture One and Photoshop.
• Experience using AI-powered tools for creative concepting, visual exploration, moodboarding, and inspiration.
• Familiarity with collaborative design tools, including Figma.
• Self-motivated, curious, and energized by the evolving worlds of fashion, photography, and visual culture.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive perks & benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.