Photo Art Director

Proteam Solutions, Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Proteam Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Photo Art Director to lead the visual direction and execution of product photography for a major brand's PDP imagery.

This role demands hands-on on-set direction and collaboration with creative and production teams to maintain brand consistency across a large product assortment. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of art direction, extensive on-set photography experience, and a strong portfolio of PDP/e-commerce imagery, with a keen eye for

Qualifications

• 7+ years of art direction experience, preferably retail/beauty/consumer products.
• Hands-on, on-set photography art direction experience.
• Direct PDP/e-commerce product photography, still-life imagery.
• Experience photographing bottles, packaging, reflective surfaces.
• Experience with high-volume photography production.
• Strong visual judgment in composition, lighting, color and typography.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant PDP imagery.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-set art direction for PDP product photography.
• Direct photographers, stylists, and production partners.
• Oversee still-life product imagery across high-volume assortments.
• Develop mood boards, photography references and guidelines.
• Ensure lighting, composition, styling and color consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate brand strategy.

Skills

Art direction leadership

On-set photography

PDP/e-commerce photography

Brand storytelling

Creative concept development

Mood boards

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced and creatively driven Photo Art Director to lead the visual direction and execution of product photography for a major brand's reimagined Product Detail Page (PDP) imagery.

This role is ideal for a seasoned Art Director with extensive on-set photography experience, particularly in still-life product photography, beauty, personal care, home fragrance, or high-volume retail environments. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional visual taste, strong technical photography knowledge, and the ability to translate brand strategy into compelling, elevated product imagery.

This is a highly autonomous, hands-on role requiring someone who can confidently direct photoshoots, collaborate with creative and production teams, and maintain visual consistency across a large assortment of products.

Key Responsibilities

Photography Art Direction & Creative Execution

• Lead on-set art direction for PDP product photography, ensuring imagery aligns with the brand's evolving creative vision and visual standards.

• Direct photographers, stylists, and production partners to achieve high-quality, commercially compelling product imagery.

• Oversee still-life photography of products such as bottles, packaging, personal care items, beauty products, and home fragrance.

• Develop creative concepts, mood boards, visual references, and photography guidelines to communicate artistic direction.

• Ensure consistency in lighting, composition, styling, color, and overall visual presentation across high-volume product assortments.

• Provide hands‑on creative direction throughout pre-production, photoshoots, and post-production.

Brand & Creative Collaboration

• Translate brand strategy into cohesive visual storytelling that elevates the digital shopping experience.

• Partner with Creative, Marketing, Design, and Production teams to execute photography initiatives.

• Develop compelling creative presentations, concepts, and visual references that communicate artistic direction.

• Maintain brand consistency while introducing fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to product photography.

• Stay current on emerging trends in beauty, personal care, fashion, photography, and digital commerce.

Production & Quality Oversight

• Manage creative execution across multiple product categories and high‑SKU photography projects.

• Review imagery to ensure consistency, accuracy, quality, and alignment with brand standards.

• Collaborate with photographers and retouching teams to refine final imagery.

• Balance creative excellence with production timelines, operational efficiencies, and project budgets.

• Identify opportunities to improve photography workflows and elevate the overall quality of PDP imagery.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Art Direction experience, preferably within retail, beauty, personal care, home, or consumer products.

• Extensive hands‑on, on‑set photography art direction experience.

• Demonstrated experience directing PDP/e-commerce product photography, particularly still‑life imagery.

• Strong understanding of photographing physical products, including bottles, packaging, and reflective or transparent surfaces.

• Experience supporting high‑volume photography production or brands with large product assortments.

• Exceptional visual judgment with expertise in composition, lighting, color, typography, and image curation.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

• Experience developing mood boards, creative concepts, photography references, and presentations.

• Ability to work independently, make confident creative decisions, and manage multiple priorities.

• Portfolio demonstrating relevant photography art direction and PDP product imagery is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within beauty, fragrance, personal care, home fragrance, or lifestyle brands.

• Strong background in still‑life product photography, including packaging, bottles, and beauty products.

• Experience with large-scale e-commerce photography operations and high‑SKU product catalogs.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools and image‑generation techniques.

• Experience with on-figure, lifestyle, or portrait photography in addition to still‑life product photography.