Art Director

CRAFT MEETS COMFORT. At Resident, we believe your living space shouldn’t just look good, it should feel good. That’s why we’ve created a house of brands that focuses on quality materials, timeless style, and most importantly, comfort. Our current brands include the award-winning Nectar, DreamCloud, Awara, and Siena products and we continue to invest in new categories to broaden our offering and address our customer's needs. Since our inception in 2017, Resident has become one of the fastest-growing, scaled, and profitable omnichannel retailers in North America. We are a disruptor in the broader home furnishings category underpinned by deep and proven expertise in data science & analytics, performance marketing, and e-commerce technology. As our business continues to grow, we are focused on building world-class retail, finance, operations, logistics, data science, performance marketing, and customer success-driven teams that thrive in a modern work environment.

At Resident, our staff is dedicated to the values of Excellence, Customer Love, Big Thinking, Inclusivity, and Forward Momentum.

To be considered for this remote opportunity, you must reside and be authorized to work within the United States.

Job Overview:

As an Art Director at Resident, you'll be a key member of our internal creative team dedicated to supporting our parent company, Ashley Home. In this role, you'll help shape the visual storytelling of one of the largest home furnishings brands in the world through compelling photography and video content. You’ll be responsible for conceptualizing and executing creative direction for product presentation across multiple channels—bringing Ashley’s merchandise to life in emotionally resonant and visually inspiring ways. From leading on-set productions to overseeing 3D image creation, you'll blend high-end aesthetics with commercial impact to support brand evolution and growth. We're looking for a creative leader with a sharp eye for composition, lighting, and styling—someone who can guide the creative expression of Ashley Home into its next era while upholding a cohesive, elevated brand identity.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the creative development of seasonal campaigns, evergreen content, and promotional storytelling across digital and retail touchpoints—including paid media, email, site, and social.
• Translate strategic briefs into innovative, presentation-ready concept decks that inspire stakeholders and align with business goals.
• Curate elevated product assortments for campaign and editorial shoots, balancing brand vision with merchandising priorities and commercial performance.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, and content strategy) to understand and deliver on product storytelling objectives.
• Own the creation of comprehensive shot lists, storyboards, and creative briefs that guide production with clarity and purpose.
• Direct high-impact photo and video shoots—from pre-production through post—providing decisive on-set leadership, real-time creative feedback, and agile decision-making.
• Establish visual standards for silo photography, developing scalable templates and art direction guides that drive consistency across categories and teams.
• Leverage emerging tools and techniques, including AI-generated imagery and curated stock, to support content creation when traditional production isn’t feasible.
• Collaborate with 3D artists and CGI partners to ensure photorealistic renderings that align with brand aesthetics and category-specific standards.
• Oversee post-production workflows and asset delivery, ensuring all creative outputs meet the highest quality standards and campaign deadlines.
• Uphold and evolve the visual identity of Ashley Home, pushing creative boundaries while maintaining cohesion across all channels.
• Contribute to production planning, advising on timelines, crew needs, and budget allocations to optimize resources and creative outcomes.
• Stay ahead of visual and retail trends in photography, styling, interior design, and competitive branding to continuously inform and inspire creative direction.
  

Skills/Qualifications:

• 6+ years of professional experience in art direction, with specific focus on lifestyle photography/videography for home furnishings, interiors, or related fields
• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Visual Communications, Photography, or related field preferred
• Strong portfolio showcasing sophisticated visual aesthetic across channels
• Demonstrated experience directing professional photo and video shoots from concept to completion
• Proficiency in 3D visualization workflows and directing 3D artists to achieve photorealistic renderings
• Deep understanding of lighting techniques, composition, color theory, and visual storytelling
• Expert knowledge of Figma, & Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop and Lightroom)
• Experience with production planning, budget management, and team coordination
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with ability to articulate creative vision clearly
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Genuine passion for interior design, home furnishings, and current design trends
• Experience with e-commerce, luxury, or retail brands preferred

What We Offer (subject to eligibility requirements):

• Remote-first workplace (since 2016!)
• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus potential
• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• HSA company contributions
• 401K with company match component
• “Take what you need” PTO
• Wellness benefits
• WFH office and cell phone/internet stipend
• A FREE MATTRESS plus an awesome Friends and Family discount!

If you reside in a state or location where pay transparency laws or regulations have been adopted please read the following: The salary for this position is $90,000 - $125,000. We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your background, skills, qualifications, experience, geographic location and other non-discriminatory factors. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. [Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments]. For more information regarding the pay range applicable for this position, please contact us at [email protected]

Resident is a privately held US-based Company with remote employees in the US and the UK, and an office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Learn more at: https://www.residenthome.com

Resident is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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