Senior Photo Director: Fashion Campaigns & Editorial

Bloomingdale's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomingdale's is seeking an experienced photographer to lead ecommerce and editorial photography, from concept to final asset. You will direct on-set, lighting, styling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling product stories.

The role requires a strong portfolio in on-model photography, mastery of lighting and retouching, and the ability to manage production workflows in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university.
• 5+ years direct photography experience.
• Proven experience developing and executing photography for large-scale campaigns, product launches, brand marketing initiatives, and social-first content.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in on-model photography, beauty imagery, portraiture, and visual storytelling.
• Experience collaborating with senior creative and marketing leadership on integrated campaigns and brand initiatives.
• Deep expertise in lighting, composition, color theory, retouching direction, and photographic production workflows.
• Portfolio and social media handles are required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-set photography directing, lighting, and styling for ecommerce and editorial shoots.
• Manage post-production, image selection, retouching, and asset reviews to brand standards.
• Collaborate with Producers and Marketing to support launches and campaigns.
• Ensure consistent brand visuals across social, e-commerce, retail and PR.
• Drive production efficiency, budgets, and timelines for large campaigns.
• Oversee talent casting, location direction, and production workflows.
• Champion AI-assisted retouching while preserving image integrity.

Skills

On-model photography

Brand storytelling

Adobe Creative Suite

Lighting mastery

Art direction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Photography

Tools

Capture One

Photoshop

Lightroom

Job description

Bloomingdale's is seeking an experienced photographer to lead ecommerce and editorial photography, from concept to final asset. You will direct on-set, lighting, styling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling product stories.

The role requires a strong portfolio in on-model photography, mastery of lighting and retouching, and the ability to manage production workflows in a fast-paced retail environment.