Senior Brand Imagery Lead: Creative Photo Direction

UNAVAILABLE; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career advancement

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Job summary

Spirit, Spencer’s is seeking an experienced Sr. Assistant, Brand Imagery to direct and lead hardlines photography across e‑commerce, packaging, marketing, and other brand initiatives.

This role partners with Creative, Merchants, Product Development, Design, E‑commerce, Marketing, and Photography teams to establish compelling visual direction, translate concepts into imagery, and ensure brand personality is consistently conveyed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Art Direction, Visual Communication, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in art direction or product photography.
• Experience art directing hardlines, still life, tabletop, or e‑commerce photography.
• Strong portfolio showcasing product photography and visual storytelling.
• Experience managing photo shoots from concept through delivery.
• Knowledge of lighting, retouching, and image workflows.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative direction for hardlines photography across packaging, e‑commerce, marketing, social, and other brand initiatives.
• Establish and maintain visual standards for hardlines imagery, ensuring photography matches brand personality.
• Collaborate with Merchants, Product Development, Design, E‑commerce, Marketing, and Photography to understand priorities and needs.
• Concept and art direct still life, tabletop, product, and environmental photography, in studio or on location.
• Determine composition, lighting, angles, styling, backgrounds, sets, and props to showcase each product.
• Translate briefs into clear visual direction for photographers, stylists, and other partners.
• Own collaboration, scheduling, and production of shoots, coordinating resources and timelines.
• Art direct shoots from pre‑production through final delivery, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Collaborate with photographers to establish lighting and overall visual approach.
• Work with Product Development and Merch teams to highlight key product features.
• Develop approaches for specialized styling, demonstrations, or multiple views.
• Oversee set and prop development and budgeting for shoots.
• Oversee retouching to ensure color and product detail accuracy.
• Manage multiple projects and maintain schedules and budgets.
• Establish processes to improve quality and consistency in hardlines photography.
• Identify opportunities to elevate photography with new techniques and trends.
• Travel for shoots as needed.

Skills

Art direction

Product photography

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Art Direction, Visual Communication, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Capture One

PageProof

Mac software

Job description

Spirit, Spencer’s is seeking an experienced Sr. Assistant, Brand Imagery to direct and lead hardlines photography across e‑commerce, packaging, marketing, and other brand initiatives.

This role partners with Creative, Merchants, Product Development, Design, E‑commerce, Marketing, and Photography teams to establish compelling visual direction, translate concepts into imagery, and ensure brand personality is consistently conveyed.