Job Description

Description

Manages a team of creatives responsible for delivering a world-class photography studio and production facility. Supervises a very busy (over 75,000 images processed per year) in-house photo studio and outside photo/video partners. Leads a staff of in-house and external photographers, videographers, stylists, retouchers, and sample coordinators to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the photo studio as well as external shoots.

1. Inspires and manages a team of in-house photographers, retouchers, and sample coordinators as well as outside production resources.
2. Partners with the Creative Director, Digital and Graphic Designers, and merchant partners to deliver photography and video assets that meet the needs of the business.
3. Owns the photography master calendar, working closely with the Creative Production Supervisor and Digital Asset Management (DAM) Specialist to catalog images once finalized.
4. Oversees production of off-site photography and video productions.
5. Continuously researches opportunities to increase efficiency and quality of our photographic and digital assets and recommends areas for improvement.
6. Through connections in the industry, constantly brings new outside resources and talent to work on our photographic or video productions.
7. Oversees organization of the photo and video asset inventory, through coordinated organizational systems such as the DAM system and Workfront Workflow Management.
8. Partners with peers to coordinate production schedules and allocation of studio time to ensure all needed photography items are available for marketing initiatives and all deadlines are met.
9. Ensures studio equipment and adequate supply levels are maintained. Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on photographic equipment.
10. Manages and mentors direct reports including staffing, development, performance, pay, and disciplinary actions as needed. Provides guidance to other team members as needed.
11. Manages the team's output to ensure the quality and consistency of the work delivered.

Qualifications

1. Four year degree or equivalent combination of course work/job experience required.
2. Minimum five years of experience working in the photography and styling industry with specific experience in retail required.
3. Minimum two years of managing photo/video creative teams required. Strong team leadership, coaching, and people development skills preferred.
4. Proven history of successfully organizing workflows and making improvements to the studio environment required.
5. Strong prioritization, organization, and multi-tasking skills with ability to deliver results under aggressive timelines.
6. Skill in Macintosh PC and proficiency with Graphic Arts software including Remote Capture, Digital Photo Professional, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Digital Asset Management systems required.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to summarize and deliver clear and concise direction to others.
8. Ability to travel periodically to accommodate off-site photo or video productions required (majority of time spent in the in-house studio).

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We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.