As an Art Director, oversee in-house photography projects, develop seasonal brand guides, and ensure visual storytelling aligns with marketing initiatives while collaborating across teams.
We are the champions of childhood
Hanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-based premier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes are made to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have core commitments to design, quality, and sustainability, and we believe in helping families create meaningful everyday moments. These principles guide the Hanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically different from other children’s brands.
We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members who believe in these values, own a customer service mindset, and who are innovative, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We all share in our brand’s success, and we actively encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.
Position Summary
Hanna is seeking a passionate and driven Art Director to join our in-house photography team. In this position, you'll work closely with the VP of Creative and creative leaders to develop seasonal brand guides and oversee the creation of product assets, including styled flats, product flats, on-body PDP imagery, and select video assets. You'll also partner with channel owners to create seasonal asset lists that meet cross-functional needs.
This role is based in Portland, OR, but remote work on the West Coast may be considered for the right candidate. Occasional travel might be required.
Essentials Functions
- Oversee product photography, styled flats, and on-body PDP shoots within our in-house photo team.
- Concept, plan, and art direct styled flat photography in partnership with our studio team.
- Partner with photographers, retouchers, and designers to capture, select, and publish content across our website and marketing materials.
- Collaborate with brand marketing and channel owners to ensure campaigns and seasonal initiatives are visually aligned and effective.
- Work cross-functionally with teams like Design, Merchandising, and eCommerce to maintain cohesive storytelling across all touchpoints.
- Support the VP of Creative in conceptualizing seasonal photo shoots by contributing to mood boards, casting recommendations, styling direction, hair/makeup concepts, and location planning.
- Ensure adherence to style guides and established workflows, while proactively identifying ways to improve processes and tools that support creative operations.
- Work efficiently under tight deadlines, delivering high-quality work without sacrificing creativity.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in photo art direction and commercial photography, ideally within a fashion retail environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography/Video Production, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven, hands-on experience with still-life styling for product-focused photography.
- A sharp, discerning eye for visual storytelling that blends brand vision with strategic goals.
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere, Bridge, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), Capture One, and Figma.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Highly organized and process-driven, with a track record of meeting deadlines.
- Excellent creative and conceptualization skills.
- Strong project management skills—able to prioritize, coordinate, communicate, and keep production schedules on track.
- Flexible, solutions-oriented, and calm under pressure.
- Comfortable working in environments that include babies and children.
Hanna Talent Cultivation Standards:
With a rise in cyber-criminal activity, please note Hanna will never:
-Ask for any sensitive personal information via email, text, or other forms of instant messaging
-Interview you via email and/or send you a list of questions in lieu of an interview
-Extend an offer without speaking to you via phone or video call
-Ask for bank account or financial information during the recruiting process
Legitimate email communication will only be done to and from @hannaandersson.com email addresses. Please examine messages carefully to ensure this is the domain you are receiving messages from, as cybercriminals may also utilize domains that look similar but may have one letter off (such as @hannaandersson.com).
Legitimate candidate application submissions are received directly from the applicant. All unsolicited third-party submissions will be considered illegitimate and will not be reviewed or considered for hire.
Hanna Andersson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hanna Andersson prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. Hanna Andersson encourages applicants of all ages.
Top Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Capture One
Figma
Microsoft Office Suite
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