What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Director of Image Capture position at Ashley Furniture Industries?
Key Responsibilities
Global Visual Leadership & Strategy
Experience & Background
Global Visual Leadership & Strategy
- Elevate visual content standards across photography, CGI, and AI-generated imagery
- Align image capture teams across multiple countries (US, Vietnam, India, and China) around shared standards
- Set and maintain the visual bar for all image capture activities across AFI brands
- Develop comprehensive visual guidelines that ensure brand consistency worldwide
- Build unified processes for image capture across all global locations
- Document and create replicable creative processes for scalable implementation
- Develop systematic approaches that drive efficiency and support business growth
- Create standardized workflows that maintain quality while increasing output capacity
- Lead and inspire large, geographically distributed teamsfocused on innovative creative work
- Champion quality and consistency across all image capture initiatives
- Mentor and develop team leaders in each regional location
- Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across global teams
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies in photography, CGI, and AI imagery
- Evaluate and implement new tools and techniques to enhance creative capabilities
- Stay current with industry trends and integrate cutting-edge solutions
- Balance innovation with established quality standards and brand requirements
Experience & Background
- 10 years of senior leadership experience in visual content creation, photography, or related fields
- Proven track record leading and inspiring large teams focused on innovative creative work
- Experience managing global, multi-location creative operations
- Background in photography, CGI, digital imaging, or visual content production
- Experience in retail, furniture, consumer goods, or similar industries preferred
- Expertise in photography, CGI, and emerging AI imaging technologies
- Strong understanding of visual brand standards and consistency requirements
- Advanced knowledge of image capture workflows and production processes
- Excellent project management and process documentation skills
- Proficiency with industry-standard software and emerging creative tools
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire large, diverse creative teams
- Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration capabilities
- Excellent presentation skills with ability to communicate vision to senior leadership
- Strategic thinking combined with hands-on operational expertise
- Change management experience in implementing new processes and technologies