Creative Director, Studio; eCommerce

o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e-comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, HQ in NYC with brand offices in CA - a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution & logistics. With category expertise in full-collection menswear, womenswear, children swear, infant toddler;

we specialize in denim, outerwear, active wear, loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retailers.

Our eCommerce division is a core growth engine—focused on customer experience, conversion, and brand storytelling across owned and third-party digital channels. We combine deep category expertise with modern capabilities in content, analytics, merchandising, and fulfillment. From concept to click to delivery, we operate with speed, precision, and a relentless focus on performance.

The Creative Director, Studio (eCommerce) is responsible for defining and elevating the visual direction of o5 group’s in-house studio across a multi-brand portfolio. This role sets the creative vision for high-volume eCommerce photography while ensuring consistency, scalability, and performance across PDPs, marketplaces, and seasonal brand moments. Partnering closely with Studio Operations, eCommerce, Merchandising, and Brand teams, the Creative Director balances creative excellence with operational realities—delivering imagery that is on-brand, conversion-focused, and efficiently produced.

• Own and evolve the studio’s creative vision across all eCommerce photography, ensuring consistent, elevated brand expression across multiple fashion brands.
• Define visual standards for on-figure, flat lay, ghost mannequin, and still life imagery, aligned to brand guidelines and commercial goals.
• Partner with Studio Management to translate creative direction into scalable shoot frameworks, templates, and repeatable systems.
• Lead creative reviews, provide clear and actionable feedback to photographers, stylists, and retouching partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Brand, Creative, Merchandising, and eCommerce teams to align imagery with seasonal narratives, product launches, and channel needs.
• Ensure imagery supports conversion and performance goals, balancing aspirational storytelling with clarity and product accuracy.
• Guide styling, set design, lighting direction, and casting to maintain visual consistency and differentiation by brand.
• Oversee creative quality control across capture and post-production, ensuring color accuracy, retouching standards, and final asset integrity.
• Mentor and develop creative talent within the studio, fostering a high-performance, feedback-driven culture.
• Support special projects including PDP refreshes, hero imagery, marketplace requirement shifts, and new brand onboarding.

• 8+ years of experience in a creative leadership role within fashion, apparel, or eCommerce photography environments.
• Deep understanding of eCommerce imagery best practices, performance considerations, and evolving marketplace standards.
• Proven ability to balance creative vision with operational efficiency in fast-paced, multi-brand environments.
• Exceptional eye for styling, lighting, composition, and brand storytelling.
• Experience leading and mentoring creative teams and collaborating with cross-functional partners.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate creative direction clearly and decisively.
• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Design, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

• Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) + company-paid life insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + company holidays.
• Family-oriented culture.
• Responsibility & Sustainability — at o5 group this spans economic, social, and environmental impact.