Assistant Art Director

Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone’s contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Assistant Art Director at our Stockholm HQ, you will play an important role in the Digital Content team behind Acne Studios’ online imagery. Working primarily in our studio, you will focus on producing high-quality material for e-commerce, ensuring that every piece aligns with our brand's visual identity. You will work closely with and support the Digital Art Director, collaborating with external photographers, stylists, and creative talents to ensure all imagery reflects the brand’s direction. An eye for fashion, attention to detail, and a strong sense of aesthetics are essential for this role. The position reports to the Head of Digital Studio, and you will be based at Acne Studios’ Head Office in Stockholm.

You will play a vital role in this by:

• Assist Art Director and collaborate with rest of the external creative talents
• Inspire and collaborate with the internal teams such as producers, designers and retouchers
• Concept development research
• Curate and edit images
• Art direction of smaller productions
• Direct teams during shoots
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise and work through until they are resolved

WHO YOU ARE

You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.

Specific personal qualities for this role:

• Proven ability to oversee and guide photography projects, ensuring creative vision and technical excellence align with brand standards
• Demonstrates a deep passion for high fashion and strong knowledge of apparel, contributing to visually compelling and trend-relevant imagery
• Manages complex workflows with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring smooth execution of multiple tasks and projects
• Thrives in high-pressure situations, successfully juggling competing priorities and delivering high-quality results within tight deadlines

Specific experience and knowledge for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge of Adobe programs and CaptureOne
• Strong knowledge of digital file formats, layout, color and graphic design skills
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.

Acne Studios is a Stockholm-based fashion house with a multidisciplinary approach. Through founder and Creative Director Jonny Johansson’s interest in photography, art, architecture and contemporary culture, an alternative path has been found, turning Acne Studios into a well-respected creator of ready-to-wear, magazines, furniture, books and exhibitions.

Acne Studios HQ is located in Stockholm, in a brutalist masterpiece that formerly housed the Czechoslovakian Embassy. Completely restored to facilitate a fashion school-like atmosphere, the overall aesthetic reflects the Acne Studios brand identity, telling the story of its history and global vision. Acne Studios also operates offices in Paris, Empoli, New York, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

Acne Studios has seen double-digit growth for most years since our inception. We operate through own distribution channels and wholesale partners with >60 own stores worldwide, including flagship stores in Stockholm, Paris, Milan, London, New York City, Los Angeles, Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing. Each store has a unique distinctive character, yet with common key design elements reflecting the Acne Studios brand identity.