Director, Photo Production Jobs

About Old Navy

Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you’re choosing a different path. From day one, we’ve been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season.

We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we’re family.

About the Role

The Director, Photo Production will report to the head of Old Navy Production. This highly motivated producer will lead and manage the development of all seasonal shoots for Old Navy Global marketing photography and video. Be willing to work in a very fast paced environment and work on multiple projects at once.

What You'll Do

INSPIRING PROVEN LEADER:

• Bring fresh ideas to the table and work well with cross functional leaders.
• Be in the weeds of production detail but can also think high level about process and planning. Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Highly critical thinking, self-motivated leader who can adopt current processes and procedures while look for efficiencies, pipeline opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationships with brand business partners and external partners to align on seasonal projects and marketing content.
• Proven track record to manage a budget and find solutions to keep shoot efficient.
• Challenge self and production team to see new possibilities, encourage creative, innovative, and non-conventional contributions by leaning into risk to create with intention.
• Build a highly functional production team managing all aspects of a given project - from concept through shoot.
• Project management practices have been demonstrated in prior roles. Problem solving and ingenuity is an important part of this role.
• Consistent collaboration with internal studio team to create omni photography.

HIGHLY KNOWLEDGABLE AND WELL-VERSED IN INDUSTRY:

• Attract the best talent and ignite performance to win individually and as a production team.
• Research, scout and secure locations for photo shoots, including permits as necessary.
• Have a future thinking mindset and be knowledgeable of new photo technologies and industry trends.
• Travel regularly to lead campaign marketing photo shoots and manage all on-set production - managing the flow of shoot, ensuring accuracy with samples/outfits, communicating specifics of each shot to CD/AD/photographer, determining backgrounds/set designs, and managing budget and freelance support.
• Oversee booking of all talent including, but not limited to, usage, casting director, photographers, directors and video crews, HMU artists, set designers, post-production editing houses and music licensing.
• Be solution oriented, anticipate and resolve issues, including last-minute changes due to location, talent, or weather issues by utilizing appropriate resources.
• Research new talent and understand current trends in the fashion industry.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER - FREELANCE TALENT / EXTERNAL VENDORS

• Professionally represent Old Navy and have a strong ability to navigate various personalities and orchestrate a large crew while on set and consistently find new levels of talent and services.

BUDGET OWNERSHIP / FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Annual budget ownership.
• Manage shoot budgets and be a strong negotiator. Reconcile costs for each shoot, making sure they do not exceed budget.
• Summarize and critique quarterly financial and forecast opportunities for cost efficiencies without compromising creative direction.

EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS: COLLABORATE WITH CREATIVE + PRODUCTION TEAMS

• Responsible for creating and managing overall photography schedule including key milestone dates and on-set shoot schedule.
• Must be an expert at problem solving, with the ability to identify and articulate alternative solutions when changes arise. Manage day-to-day escalations and troubleshooting of production challenges
• Proven ability to build strong and meaningful relationships, works under pressure, and multitask.
• Professionally represent Old Navy and work closely with third party vendors such as photographers, models, wardrobe stylists, prop stylists, hair and make-up artists, digital techs, digital artists, etc.
• Enjoys collaboration with creative and photography teams to bring Old Navy’s creative vision to life.
• Should be an excellent communicator and a change maker with the to inspire teams. align cross functional teams and external vendors. Should have strong art buying experience to communicate creative vision on Old Navy’s behalf.

Communicates/works regularly with: Senior Global Creative Director, Photo Art Director, Photo Producers, Fashion Styling, Studio Account Managers, Digital Artists, Photographers, Stylists and Asst. Stylists, Merchants and Merchandise coordinators, and Marketing team.

Who You Are

• 15+ years-experience in model/talent sourcing and booking and production relating to photo shoots (location searches, permits, location vehicles, catering etc.)
• Experience as a leader with team management in a creatively driven agency, internal photo production team, or studio.
• Solution-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and works well under deadline pressure
• 15+ years-experience producing photo shoots both in-studio and on-location (on-figure experience a must; retail or fashion experience preferred). Video production is a requirement.
• High level of professionalism and self-motivated
• Proficient with software applications such as Office, Adobe and ability to learn new tools.
• 15 years of experience leading a combination of pre-production, on-set production, and post-production photo / video teams with an innate ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Travel is required.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a 4-year College or University preferred

Benefits at Old Navy

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

• For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
Salary Range: $156,400 - $207,200 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
US Candidates
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