Reformation is Hiring a Junior Photo Art Director (Los Angeles)
Reformation has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Art Director to contribute and collaborate with our in-house Creative & eCommerce teams. We’re looking for someone with an exceptional eye who will help execute the photo art direction of our highly successful website. The ideal candidate will be passionate about design, photography, and styling and committed to creating incredible imagery with an instinctive understanding of how to make every image effective and engaging on our site.
About the company
Founded in 2009, Reformation is a revolutionary lifestyle brand that proves fashion and sustainability can coexist. We combine stylish, vintage-inspired designs with sustainable practices, releasing limited-edition collections for individuals who want to look beautiful and live sustainably. Setting an example for the industry, Reformation remains at the forefront of innovation in sustainable fashion—running the first sustainable factory in Los Angeles, using deadstock and eco fabrics, tracking and sharing the environmental impact of every product, and investing in the people who make this revolution possible. The brand has also established itself as a pioneer in retail innovation, developing an in-store tech concept that brings the best of its online experience to its physical doors.
We are a future focused organization committed to the belief that the problems facing our planet and society can be solved through innovation, common sense and education. Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 2-3 years experience as a Junior Art Director for a high-volume e-commerce business
An elevated, fashion-oriented eye for photo editing, layout, retouching, and cropping
BA in design, photography, visual arts, digital media, or related field.
Computer literate (Daily usage of a MAC, Global Edit, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace)
Displays an understanding of the Reformation brand, our products, customers, and sustainable mission
Strong communication skills and time management skills; ability to juggle priorities and multiple projects across various time constraints and still meet deadlines.
Ability to push the envelope and bring fresh, innovative ideas to life
Collaborative, inclusive, and flexible team member
Highly organized with extreme attention to detail
Proactive problem-solving skills; ability to anticipate obstacles and also quickly generate alternate solutions/ideas and change course as needed
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Art Director and Creative Director with all functions around retail web imagery, including image selects, creative concepting, market research, and on-set support.
Understand the creative and marketing objectives for product photography and web retail images and support the team to deliver against these objectives.
Elevate and evolve the website aesthetic through art direction while supporting the overall brand vision
Develop and maintain style guide reference tools for all functions of images, including poses, styling, cropping, retouching, and image selects
Understand the creative and marketing objectives for product photography and e-commerce images and direct the team to deliver against these objectives
Maintain absolute accuracy and attention to detail throughout the creative and production process
Participate in strategy meetings and partner with merchandising and creative teams to translate business strategy into creative concepts and compelling content
Approaches the selection of retail images as a craft, not a function
BENEFITS + PERKS
Health, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
Paid vacation, sick, holidays & volunteer time-off for eligible employees
Mission based company + casual and entrepreneurial work environment
Clothing discount, dog-friendly office, company events + parties and much more
401K with company match
