What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Art Director position at Ashley Furniture Industries?
Key Responsibilities
AI Art Direction & Visual Strategy
Experience & Background
AI Art Direction & Visual Strategy
- Set visual direction for AI-generated imageryacross all AFI brands and product lines
- Establish comprehensive AI imagery standards that maintain brand integrity and quality
- Develop creative briefs and visual guidelines specifically for AI-generated content
- Partner with creative teams to integrate AI imagery seamlessly with traditional photography and design
- Oversee AI output and maintain quality standardsfor all AI-generated visual content
- Develop quality control processes and approval workflows for AI-generated imagery
- Ensure AI-generated content meets brand standards and commercial requirements
- Monitor and optimize AI production workflows for efficiency and consistency
- Lead team education on new AI tools and techniquesacross the creative organization
- Develop training programs and best practices for AI tool adoption
- Mentor team members on AI art direction principles and creative applications
- Stay current with emerging AI technologies and assess their potential for creative implementation
- Design and implement agentic workflowsthat scale AI production thoughtfully
- Create systematic approaches that combine AI efficiency with creative excellence
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate AI capabilities into existing creative processes
- Document and refine AI production methodologies for scalable implementation
Experience & Background
- 6 years of professional art direction experiencewith demonstrated leadership in creative innovation
- Proven track record in visual content creation, photography, or digital imaging
- Portfolio featuring art direction created by AI and traditional photography required
- Experience in retail, furniture, or consumer goods industries preferred
- Advanced expertise in AI image generation tools
- Strong understanding of traditional photography and art direction principles
- Proficiency in creative software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.)
- Excellent process design and workflow optimization skills
- Knowledge of emerging AI technologies and creative applications
- Demonstrated ability to educate and inspire teams on new technologies
- Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership capabilities
- Excellent communication skills with ability to present AI concepts to leadership
- Balance of innovative thinking with practical implementation expertise
- Change management experience in adopting new creative technologies
