Job Description

Stylish, grounded, uplifting - these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn't be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that's ethical, inclusive - and importantly - good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.
Overview
As the Stills Art Director, you will lead the creative vision and execution of all still-life photography across brand, campaign, social, and e-commerce channels. You'll combine strong conceptual thinking with hands-on art direction, owning the visual approach from the first idea through to final delivery.
Working within the Brand team and reporting to the Senior Art Director, you'll bring exceptional visual judgement, a sharp understanding of contemporary photography, and the confidence to collaborate closely with photographers, stylists, producers, and senior creative stakeholders. You'll play a key role in shaping how the brand is expressed through stills, ensuring every image is elevated, consistent, and creatively compelling.
Location: 3 days per week at our North Acton office, the rest WFH.
What You Will Do
Lead the creative development of stills content across brand, campaign, social, and e-commerce.
Develop and present clear visual concepts, mood boards, treatments, and references for internal alignment and production planning.
Interpret creative briefs and translate them into strong, executable visual directions.
Art direct photographers, stylists, lighting teams, and set designers to ensure the approved creative vision is realised.
Take ownership of on-set creative execution, including lighting, composition, framing, styling, and overall mood.
Provide confident, real-time creative feedback and adjustments during shoots.
Collaborate closely with producers to plan shoots, manage schedules, deliverables, and creative resources.
Partner with key brand stakeholders, including the Associate Creative Director, Head of Creative Design, and Head of Brand Content.
Oversee daily image editing workflows and manage creative targets alongside the Production team.
Direct retouching, cropping, and final image selection, ensuring consistency and quality across all outputs.
Approve final assets for use across multiple channels.
Present creative decks and visual concepts clearly and confidently to internal teams.
What We Are Looking For
Strong experience in a creative role, with proven stills art direction expertise.
A highly developed visual eye with strong creative and strategic awareness.
Solid lighting and technical knowledge of photography.
Experience working with Capture One and image-editing workflows.
Confident communicator with strong organisational and presentation skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and visual consistency.
Proactive, motivated, and comfortable working at pace.
Ability to interpret and elevate a distinct brand tone of voice.
A positive, collaborative attitude within a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer
Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.
Generous Boden clothing allowance!
30% discount on all current clothing ranges.
25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.
Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.
Virtual GP Service for you and your household!
Free onsite parking and subsidised cafe.
We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly, open and tolerant. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.
We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Skills Required