Christian Dior Head of Photography
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Heritage, Patrimony & Archives
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jul 2, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.
Head of Photography at Christian Dior Couture, Paris. Manage the Dior Héritage photographic collection, exhibitions, and digital archives.
Role & Responsibilities
- Supervise inventory and digitization of the photographic collection, including acquisition workflows and cataloging processes
- Develop and implement conservation and restoration policies tailored to photographic materials and technical specifications
- Manage photographic storage facilities in collaboration with the Documentation Manager
- Contribute to acquisition strategy and collection development initiatives across the Dior Héritage department
- Execute iconographic research requests for editorial projects, exhibitions, boutique openings, documentaries, press publications, and digital platforms
- Prepare research dossiers for internal departments including studios, press, events, cultural projects, and La Galerie Dior
- Negotiate and clarify usage rights for photographic materials and manage associated budgets
- Coordinate with legal services on intellectual property and licensing matters
- Contribute to exhibition planning, including artwork selection, caption writing, and supervision of print production and installation
- Oversee digitization projects and manage Digital Asset Management (DAM) system updates and documentary indexing
- Supervise integration of photographic collections into the physical collections management database to ensure traceability
Qualifications
- Master's degree (Bac +5) in archival science, art history, fashion history, museology, information science, or equivalent
- Specialized knowledge in photography or photographic collections management
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a similar role within a luxury house, heritage department, or fashion-related museum
- Expert knowledge of photographic history, technical processes (historical and contemporary), and material supports
- Proficiency in fashion photography techniques and specifications
- Advanced competency in image processing software (Photoshop, Lightroom) and database management systems (DAM)
- Comprehensive knowledge of copyright law, intellectual property rights, and privacy law within the fashion sector
- Professional archival science and collections management credentials
- Demonstrated ability to organize, describe, and index complex iconographic collections
- Strong project management capabilities
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a similar curatorial or heritage role, ideally within a luxury fashion house, heritage department, or fashion museum.
Education
Master's degree (Bac +5) in archival science, art history, fashion history, museology, information science, or equivalent qualification. Specialization in photography or photographic collections management is preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.
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