Associate Art Director, Abercrombie & Fitch Editorial - Remote

Company Description

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

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, 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 over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites , , and

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.

The Associate Art Director supports the Sr. Art Directors / Creative Director in concepting and executing seasonal editorial imagery campaigns that push the A&F family of brands forward. This includes Abercrombie & Fitch and Your Personal Best (YPB) active wear by Abercrombie.

They will collaborate with photography, styling, design, product, and strategy teams to develop and share the creative vision each season for the A&F brand. This individual would be accountable for ideating and supporting creating original branded content, along with fostering the organization and cross‑functional partnerships required to execute against the overall brand strategy.

• Working closely with the Sr. Art Directors / Creative Director on the conceptual development and execution of A&F Adults seasonal editorial campaigns. Building the A&F brand handwriting for a new generation of consumers, building off existing brand foundations.
• Pre‑Production:
  Support the concepting and planning of A&F seasonal photoshoots by compiling imagery for mood boards, organizing and updating production details for internal presentations, model casting, communicating with third‑party production companies/vendors on all aspects of shoot production. Also building and updating pre‑production decks for external shoot teams (in collaboration with Sr AD).
• Post‑Production:
  Supporting Sr. AD/Creative Director on finalizing photography edits. Organizing imagery of all mediums through to finalization. Collaborating as needed in post‑production with retouching and design partners, organizing within A&F platforms.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborating clearly and effectively with the broader creative team, including A&F AD’s, Studio AD’s, Social AD’s, Styling and Video teams. Ensure all seasonal visuals and content are synergized, telling focused brand stories and fulfilling deliverables across all channels for the A&F brand. Supporting in both preparing and leading presentations of ideas/projects to cross‑functional partners and all levels of leadership.
• Team Organization:
  Maintaining casting, image, location databases for current and future planning.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned – including supporting A&F family of brands and the A&F Studio.

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Photography, Advertising or related experience.
• 2+ years of art direction experience in fashion retail or a related industry.
• On set photoshoot experience.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Capture One, Keynote, Figma and Mural programs.
• Experience collaborating with large cross‑functional teams.
• This role requires clear communication and presentation skills. The Associate AD must be detail oriented and be able to prioritize/bring urgency to tasks as needed. They must be highly organized and adaptable to change.
• A passion for and understanding of current trends in fashion, photography, social media, and culture – testing new ideas to further develop and advance the creative voice of the A&F brands.
• Travel required to GHO in Columbus, Ohio for key meetings. Possible travel for…