Sr. Art Director - Photography

Kohler; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

Kohler, overseeing Ann Sacks' direct-to-consumer tile brand, is seeking a senior art director to shape the photographic look and production engine across all channels.

You will lead shoots from concept to final delivery, write briefs translating marketing and product strategies into visual storytelling, and partner with photographers, stylists, and CGI teams to ensure premium imagery for PDPs, website, emails, and social.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in art direction or creative leadership for DTC or luxury brands.
• Strong portfolio in lifestyle photography and visual storytelling.
• Experience leading photo shoots end-to-end and hiring/briefing vendors.
• Knowledge of photography licensing and DAM systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the brand's photographic expression across channels.
• Define photography standards and creative style guides.
• Lead shoot concepting, planning, and production.
• Direct photographers, stylists, and production teams.
• Manage PDP imagery, CGI, and asset approvals.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and vendor relations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising, Product Development, and PR.
• Develop scalable DAM workflows.

Skills

Art direction

Photography direction

Creative production

Brand building

Project management

Communication

Tools

Shopify

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

DAM

Job description

Lead the photographic look and production engine behind Ann Sacks’ direct-to-consumer tile brand, shaping visual standards across every customer touchpoint.

Responsibilities

• Own the brand’s photographic and image-based visual expression across all channels to maintain a cohesive, premium aesthetic.
• Define, document, and continuously evolve the photography standards, styling principles, and creative style guides.
• Set seasonal creative concepts and campaign visual direction aligned to brand and commercial objectives.
• Write creative briefs that translate marketing, merchandising, and product strategies into visual storytelling.
• Run creative reviews and approvals for photography, rendered imagery, and related visual assets to ensure brand alignment.
• Act as the creative authority for photography and visual storytelling, balancing brand consistency with channel-specific needs.
• Lead lifestyle photography productions from concept through final delivery.
• Own shoot planning, including budgets, timelines, logistics, locations, shot lists, casting, and production schedules.
• Art direct photographers, stylists, prop stylists, hair and makeup artists, and production teams during shoots.
• Oversee product detail page (PDP) photography to ensure accurate product representation, conversion support, and consistent visual standards.
• Art direct CGI and render production, partnering with external render vendors for realistic, premium imagery.
• Guide image selection, editing, retouching, color correction, and final asset approvals.
• Build and manage relationships with photographers, stylists, agencies, freelance creatives, and render partners.
• Negotiate and manage photography licensing agreements, usage rights, and renewals.
• Own Digital Asset Management (DAM) oversight to ensure assets are properly tagged, organized, versioned, and easy to access.
• Develop scalable workflows for asset management, approvals, and distribution across teams.
• Partner with Marketing, Merchandising, Product Development, and PR to support launches, campaigns, and ongoing priorities.
• Collaborate on seasonal content planning and marketing calendars.
• Balance creative excellence with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure imagery meets the needs of every channel, including:
  • eCommerce product pages (PDPs)
  • Website and landing pages
  • Email marketing
  • Organic and paid social media
  • Digital advertising
  • Public relations and editorial outreach
  • Print collateral
  • Sales and retailer support materials
  • Trade shows and events

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in art direction, photography direction, creative production, or related creative leadership roles in a DTC, eCommerce, lifestyle, home, or luxury brand.
• Exceptional portfolio showing lifestyle photography, visual storytelling, and brand building.
• Strong understanding of direct-to-consumer marketing and eCommerce creative best practices.
• Deep appreciation for interior design, architecture, home furnishings, or luxury home products, with an instinct for trends, styling, and materiality.
• Proven experience leading photo shoots from concept through execution.
• Experience art directing CGI/render production.
• Experience managing photographers, stylists, agencies, freelancers, and other creative vendors.
• Knowledge of photography licensing, image rights, and usage agreements.
• Experience managing Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems and creative asset libraries.
• Outstanding visual judgment with a meticulous eye for composition, lighting, color, styling, and detail.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives at once.

Technologies

• Shopify
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Figma
• Digital Asset Management (DAM)

Benefits

• Day 1 benefits (access to applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period)
• Performance bonus/variable incentive compensation

Work Environment

• Office environment including desk work and use of standard office equipment (computer, keyboard, mouse, phone, video conferencing tools).
• Ability to move throughout the workplace to attend meetings, access shared resources, and collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through digital communication platforms.
• Ability to review information and data on a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions

• Climate controlled office; generally quiet-to-moderate noise level with intermittent background noise due to proximity to manufacturing operations.
• Periodic business travel for photoshoots, approximately 10% of the time.

Location: Portland, OR (onsite)

Compensation: USD 79,900 - 121,900 per yearly