Photo Art Director

Brooklinen • New York, NY

142d • $85,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're a team of home soft goods experts, creatives, and technologists-brought together by a shared love of creating high-quality bed and bath products at a price people love. We're equally passionate about building a brand and customer experience that's truly memorable. Now, we're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented, and stylistically savvy Photo Art Director to support our in-house creative team. This is a highly collaborative role focused on helping execute the visual direction set by the VP of Creative. You'll help bring our brand vision to life across lifestyle, ecommerce, and product storytelling moments-supporting everything from casting and pre-production to on-set execution and post-production refinement. Our ideal candidate is a strong executor with great taste who can translate creative direction into polished, high-quality work. If you're organized, resourceful, and passionate about styling, storytelling, and all things photo-we'd love to meet you. This role is based in Manhattan, New York, with a hybrid schedule of two days in-office and three days remote, and 3-4 in-studio days per week as needed for shoots.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience supporting photo art direction, ideally in a style-forward environment-such as home, interiors, fashion/apparel, or editorial
• Strong styling instincts and creative sensibility, with a sharp eye for color, texture, and composition
• A deep understanding of how to visually communicate both brand identity and product benefits through still and motion assets
• Collaborative, adaptable, and highly organized-you thrive when turning direction into execution, and welcome feedback as part of the creative process
• Familiarity with tools like Capture One, Lightroom, and Frame.io; bonus if you've worked in Figma or have basic motion editing knowledge
• Excellent communication, time management, and attention to detail
• A team-first, positive spirit-you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help make great work happen

Nice To Haves

• A plus if you have 2-3 years background in graphic design!

Responsibilities

• Support the VP of Creative in executing brand photography across lifestyle, ecommerce, and product storytelling moments
• Translate high-level creative and art direction into actionable pre-production support-helping bring casting, locations, props, wardrobe, and set styling to life with a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach
• Partner with our in-house photographer and Director of Design to execute shoot plans, shot lists, and framing that align with the brief
• Provide on-set support to ensure visual continuity and a balance of sophistication, playfulness, and optimism in every shot
• Assist in capturing a range of imagery-from brand lifestyle to PDP and product education assets
• Maintain shoot decks, visual references, and image libraries to ensure alignment and accessibility across teams
• Work closely with Brand, Growth, Social, and Merchandising teams to ensure photography meets both brand standards and business goals
• Support the creation of imagery that drives clear and engaging product education, especially across PDP and evergreen channels-not just storytelling, but helping customers understand and connect with our products
• Take a first pass at photo and motion selects before final review by the VP of Creative and In-House Photographer
• Provide cropping and light retouching guidance in line with brand tone and quality
• Help manage selects, related decks, and post assets across tools such as Frame.io, Lightroom, and Capture One
• Help maintain and evolve foundational tools and documentation that support our brand's visual identity-such as styling and product education guides, ecommerce photography guidelines, and casting libraries

Benefits

• Health Benefits: We contribute generously (even up to 100% for employee-only coverage) toward our employees' medical, dental and vision premiums.
• Fertility Support: We provide financial support for every fertility and family-building journey.
• Retirement Savings: A 401K plan with a 4% company match helps you build for the future.
• Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax commuter benefits help cover the costs of getting to and from the office.
• Product Discount and Allowance: Enjoy a 40% discount on Brooklinen products and a 25% discount for friends & family, plus a bi-annual product allowance.
• Wellness Support: Free memberships to One Medical and Talkspace provide health and mental wellness support.
• We also offer a flexible wellness & lifestyle $1,000 reimbursement through Joon.
• Parental Leave: All new parents receive 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Year-Long Summer Fridays: We wrap up at 3 pm every Friday, all year long.
• Vacation: Start with 20 days of vacation per year (pro-rated by start date). After five years with us, you'll enjoy 25 days of vacation annually.
• Sabbatical: At your five-year anniversary, take a fully paid, one-month sabbatical.
• Hybrid Schedule: We require all HQ team members to work in the office for two days each week during our core days (Tuesday to Thursday), with Tuesday being mandatory company-wide.
• Remote Work Weeks: Enjoy additional flexibility with remote weeks, including Thanksgiving week, the last week of December, and up to four additional remote weeks per year, with manager approval.
• Equity: Our HQ team receives competitive equity grants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees