Role: Photo Art Director

Location: Benton Harbor, MI

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

Hybrid/On-site/Remote: On-site

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow. Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move. We care, we're honest, and we hustle—that's what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for an experienced Photo Art Director for a client of ours.

Summary of Position

This role bridge the gap between high-level marketing strategy and visual execution. As the daily lead on set, you will coordinate multiple production teams to ensure that every frame captures the brand’s essence with high-quality, consistent creative output.

Responsibilities

• On-Set Direction: Provide expert art direction for photography and video teams, translating pre-production goals into high-quality visual assets that align with brand standards.
• Creative Conceptualization: Develop and execute set designs based on creative briefs to build a cohesive and compelling visual narrative for every shoot.
• Styling Collaboration: Inspire and guide food and prop stylists to ensure all tactile elements on set perfectly match the creative concept.
• Visual Communication: Use sketches, mood boards, and design templates to clearly articulate creative visions and standards to the broader production team.
• Quality Oversight: Lead the selection and post-production review process, ensuring final imagery meets excellence standards across print, digital, and video platforms.
• Brand Stewardship: Maintain a unified brand identity across all media, ensuring visual consistency across every channel.

Qualifications

• Professional Portfolio: A strong body of work demonstrating success across print, digital, and video mediums.
• Industry Expertise: Deep knowledge of current trends in culinary branding, food photography, and modern visual marketing.
• Educational Background: BA in Marketing, Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level Mac skills with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), MS Office, and Capture One.

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