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Job Description:

The Senior Art Director will partner closely with the Creative Director to shape and evolve the creative vision for the Hollister brand across e-commerce and digital marketing channels. This leader will drive compelling, customer-centric visual storytelling that strengthens brand relevance, inspires our audience, and delivers against business objectives.

This role is responsible for leading the creative development and execution of e-commerce content, setting a clear visual point of view, and guiding cross-functional teams through concepting, production, and delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong creative instincts with operational excellence, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about fashion, culture, and the Hollister customer.

This position is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

• Partner with the Creative Director to define and execute the seasonal visual direction for Hollister's e-commerce and digital content.
• Lead art direction across all e-commerce photography, ensuring a consistent, elevated brand aesthetic that connects with our customer and drives engagement.
• Develop and present creative concepts, seasonal style guides, and visual storytelling frameworks that support brand and business goals.
• Art direct on-set productions, including casting, styling partnership, lighting, set design, image selection, and post-production direction.
• Lead the concept development, creative execution, and final image selection for elevated Trend Drop storytelling and supporting third-party content, ensuring all assets reflect Hollister's brand vision and creative standards.
• Oversee daily e-commerce imagery and content execution, maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Production, Design, and Strategy to deliver integrated customer experiences across channels.
• Identify emerging trends in fashion, media, culture, and content creation, translating insights into innovative creative solutions.
• Mentor and elevate a team of creatives by providing clear direction, feedback, and developmental support.
• Champion creative excellence while balancing speed, efficiency, and business priorities.
• Drive continuous evolution of Hollister's visual identity, ensuring the brand remains relevant, distinctive, and culturally connected.
• Contribute to building a best-in-class creative organization that supports a content-led, customer-first marketing strategy.

• Bachelor's degree or similar work experience.
• 8+ years of art direction experience within fashion, retail, consumer brands, or related creative environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale photography productions and e-commerce content creation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional art direction, visual storytelling, and brand-building capabilities.
• Deep understanding of photography, composition, styling, color, retouching, and creative production processes.
• Experience partnering with and influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Passion for trend, youth culture, fashion, and consumer behavior.
• Experience mentoring creative talent and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving, deadline-driven setting.

Benefits & Perks

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you'll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company's culture and values, but most importantly - with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

• Incentive bonus program
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are "work from anywhere" days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.

Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.