Art Director

Chefman
LocationLondon [Hybrid]
Salary$50 – $65 / Hour
Experience LevelMidweight, Senior
Job TypeFreelance
Job Posted12 Aug 2025
Application Ends11 Sep 2025

Job Description

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented and conceptually driven Art Director with expertise in brand storytelling through photography and visual content creation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of branding, packaging, and ecommerce — someone who not only knows how to bring a brand to life visually but also understands how that brand needs to be perceived across physical and digital touchpoints.

In this mid–senior level role, you’ll own the visual development of branded assets, with a particular focus on art direction for photo shoots (especially food or product-centric), as well as the creation of high-impact imagery for use across packaging, ecommerce, and digital marketing.

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Responsibilities

• Lead the visual development and art direction for product photography, lifestyle shoots, and branded assets across all channels

• Concept, plan, and execute photo shoots from concept to on-set direction and final asset delivery

• Collaborate closely with photographers and stylists to ensure creative vision is executed to the highest standard

• Partner with packaging, digital, and marketing teams to ensure imagery aligns with broader brand and business goals

• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all content and channels

• Contribute to ideation and visual storytelling for new product launches, campaigns, and various initiatives

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What We’re Looking For

• 5–8+ years of experience in art direction, brand design, or visual content creation

• Proven experience art directing photo shoots, with a strong preference for food, lifestyle, or product photography

• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in branding, visual storytelling, and photography-driven design

• Ability to develop and communicate clear creative direction to photographers, stylists, and creative teams

• Deep appreciation for craft, lighting, composition, and the little details that elevate an image

• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-functional partners

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and Figma or equivalent tools

• Experience with asset organization, usage rights, and creative production workflows is a plus

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Nice to Have

• Background in CPG or food & beverage brands

• Experience working with in-house teams, external agencies, and freelance vendors

How to apply

Please email your resume and portfolio to Tamer at tkoseli@chefman.com and include "Art Director" in the subject line.

JOB #2572104013