What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance E-Commerce Photo Art Director — New York position at Slate Studios?
Freelance E-Commerce Photo Art Director — New York
Company: Slate Studios
Location: New York, NY (Freelance)
Sectors: Luxury Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle E-Commerce
About Slate
Slate Studios is a premier NYC content studio. We blend classic craft with AI/CGI to deliver conversion-focused PDPs at luxury standards.
Role
Own the creative from brief to delivery for e-commerce: ghost mannequin, on-form/laydown, accessories, beauty macro, 360/spins, and short motion. Translate brand guidelines into scalable sets and repeatable systems that protect color, finish, and fit.
Key Responsibilities
Build moodboards, shot lists, angle guides, and style rules.
Define lighting, backgrounds, crops, and naming to maximize PDP consistency.
Partner with producers, photographers, stylists, and retouch leads; run pre-pro and on-set direction.
Approve selects, markups, and QC; enforce color and silhouette accuracy.
Create templated toolkits (Capture One styles, crop grids) for speed and scale.
Contribute to AI/CGI workflows (cloth sims, digital doubles, versioning).
Report on throughput, rejects, and A/B learnings.
Qualifications
3 years directing e-com for luxury/fashion/beauty.
Portfolio showing ghost mannequin, accessories, beauty macro, and PDP systems.
Strong in Adobe CC, Capture One; color-critical workflows; retouch notation.
Familiarity with 360/motion and basic CGI/Unreal/C4D a plus.
Clear communicator; calm under deadlines.
How to Apply
Apply via this job post only. Use the Apply button here to submit your portfolio link, resume, NYC availability, and a brief note on your e-com style-guide approach. Email applications will not be reviewed.
Slate Studios is an equal-opportunity employer.