Overview of Job Description:
The Junior Photo Editor/Photographer will work in the studio as part of the photo team that is responsible for creating high-quality product images for sales support materials/documents, web/Ecommerce and packaging. The position will be responsible for technical editing of in-house, ecommerce/web, product photography and catalog. The position is required to meet the timelines for all gift photography from presentation through fulfilment. The Photo Editor/Photographer is responsible for working with the team to create eCommerce/Web images for WCGB/Van’s Gifts, Club and Mass accounts throughout the year. This position is also responsible for contributing to and working with team members on stylized food/product images for packaging.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Produce a high volume of final digital images while maintaining exceptional quality.
- Completes edits, retouches and additional adjustments on digital images to ensure required photographic aesthetics are delivered.
- Ensures images are labelled, organized, stored and archived appropriately upon editing completion.
- Prepares print and digital files based on project specifications.
- Photograph all gifts designed in each stage of development (concept through final) for our wholesale and eCommerce accounts for presentation/buy documents, on seamless white backgrounds.
- Assist with coordinating the workload to meet timelines for Wholesale/Mass Ecommerce account photos to meet customer due dates.
- Support the Design team with photos of new and existing products/components for development and renderings.
- Provide Photography support to all account/projects as needed.
Administrative and Other Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update workload tracking spreadsheets with photo team tasks at various stages.
- Contribute to propping and styling of web to meet customer and company guidelines.
- Assist with coordinating and completing the daily photo team tasks.
- Assist with product styling.
- Must continue to take courses Photoshop editing courses to develop skill set.
- Provide supportive tasks during and for Web/Ecommerce and catalog shoots for WCGB and Van’s Gifts.
- Assist with maintaining photography supplies and arrange for all maintenance of equipment.
- Perform projects/tasks as directed by management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Mac and PC
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop)
- Lightroom
- MS Office proficient in Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
- Canon DSLR cameras and lenses
- Strobe lighting
- Food/product photography and product styling.
- Maintain a high-level of attention to detail.
- Possess strong time-management & project-management skills.
- Possess highly proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to accept and apply critique and feedback.
- Ability to self-start and work under minimal supervision.
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
- Possess strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks without affecting quality.
- Ability to work under pressure while remaining detailed and flexible with the demands of changing photo requirements.
- Ability to be creative and offer/bring new conceptual ideas when shooting for web/ecommerce.
- Ability to manage workflow and volume shooting to meet deadlines and remain on schedule.
- Must be able to work overtime (mandatory and voluntary) meet timelines for all projects.
Typical Physical Demands:
- This is a physical job that requires moderate lifting of gifts/baskets, props and lighting equipment.
- Ability to lift-up to 50 pounds.
- Create and strike sets for photos.
- Must be able to climb a ladder for top shots.
Education:
- College degree BA/BS in Photography or related field or Certificate in Photography and Photoshop.
Experience:
- 1+ years editing photos for commercial use.
- 1+ years of digital camera, software and lighting experience required.
- 1+ years in a studio/office environment.
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Photography: 2 years (Preferred)
- Photo editing: 2 years (Preferred)
- Adobe Creative Suite: 2 years (Preferred)
- Adobe Photoshop: 2 years (Preferred)
- Adobe Lightroom: 2 years (Preferred)
- Lighting design: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fullerton, CA 92835 (Required)
Work Location: In person
