Art Director Job at Russell Tobin in Columbus

Art Director - Fragrance Products - Must be in New York City Area
Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking an

Art Director

with a

background in fragrance, beauty or the cosmetics industry

to work for one of our fragrance or lifestyle clients.

Prior on-set experience working with models, product detail photoshoots, and seasonal campaign marketing is needed!

We are

NOT

looking for a photographer.

Apply now for immediate consideration!

Contract:

12 months

Location:

Manhattan, NY – hybrid schedule (1-3 days per week in office)

Pay Rate:

$65 – 75 hourly on W2

JOB DESCRIPTION
Our beauty/fragrance client is undergoing an exciting digital brand transformation, and we're seeking an Art Director to play a pivotal role in the evolution of our PDP (Product Detail Photography).

At the intersection of art direction, photography, and digital commerce, this role will lead the overhaul of PDP photo content. You'll help define how our products show up across the digital experience, ensuring every image feels intentional, refined, and clearly on brand.

This role will report to the AVP of Digital Creative and is ideal for a true digital native with deep on‑set experience, a fashion or beauty sensibility, and a collaborative mindset: someone who can confidently direct shoots while working hand‑in‑hand with creative leadership and production partners.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a shoot-and-set-heavy environment, ideally within e-commerce, fashion, fragrance, or beauty. (Experience within the fragrance industry is highly preferred)

Proven experience art directing photography on set, with confidence in making decisive creative calls.

Exceptional eye for light, composition, proportion, and styling, with a refined, modern aesthetic.

Ability to balance simplicity with inspired ideas, knowing when restraint creates the strongest impact.

Strong understanding of PDP and digital photography best practices, with a sharp instinct for how it performs online.

Comfortable working within tight timelines, high volume, and real‑world constraints without compromising creative quality.

Highly collaborative, clear in communication, and energized by building something new.

A creator who thrives in transformation—equal parts visionary, pragmatist, and executional leader.

Tech Tools: Keynotes and Adobe products—preferred

Responsibilities

Lead photo art direction for PDP photography, overseeing a full reimagining of product imagery across a large breadth of collections and SKUs.

Own on‑set direction, translating a new brand vision into clear, executable photography.

Create collection‑specific art direction while adhering to a tight style guide and established operational standards.

Direct and oversee photo shoots from pre‑production through capture, ensuring excellence in lighting, composition, styling, and framing.

Partner closely with the AVP of Digital Creative to bring elevated yet pragmatic creative concepts to life.

Work deeply with the Production Team to deliver high‑quality imagery at speed, on schedule, and within budget.

Be physically present on set for the majority of the contract, providing hands‑on direction and real‑time decision‑making.

Operate comfortably in a fast‑paced, agile environment, adapting quickly while maintaining a consistent creative bar.

Champion collaboration across photographers, stylists, producers, editors, and cross‑functional partners.

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Why Join?
This role offers the chance to impact financial performance, gain exposure to strong leadership principles, and grow professionally—all with competitive pay and potential for long‑term engagement.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates
Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Russell Tobin and its affiliates offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

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