Job Identification

4457

Location

4270 NW Yeon Avenue, Portland, OR, 97210-1418, US

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Shift

Day

Job Description

We hope you're interested in building a home with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every requirement listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.

About the Photography Studio Team

You will be part of our in-house Photography Studio team responsible for delivering photography assets to the web, catalog, retail, and marketing teams. Our job is to ensure that every product is photographed to the highest standards, in a consistent style and all assets are delivered on time.

About the Ecom Photo Producer Role

The Ecom Producer will manage the production and workflow of our ECOM studio. They will work closely with our in-house photographer and other members of the photography/warehouse team. This role will support the communication of creative requirements and timelines to internal and cross functional partners to ensure we are producing industry leading assets for our e-commerce site and meeting production deadlines.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily logistics of the digital studio photography.
Lead the daily photo studio schedule workflow, and perform administrative responsibilities relevant to staff personnel.
Create and manage daily and weekly shot lists for Silo and Simple Lifestyle Photography
Supervise merch coordinator & work closely with Photo sample coordinator in the execution of the daily/weekly shot lists while identifying merchandise/sample issues, troubleshooting and resolving daily issues.
Ability to anticipate and manage set production needs when they arise including sample issues, coordinating set needs, and schedule adjustments.
Partner with Photographer on the daily/weekly shot list to group similar categories together as much as possible in order to maximize efficiencies on set, grouping together product categories and set execution.
Publish monthly production calendar to ensure on time delivery of assets to our cross department teams (web, marketing, retail)
Work with Retoucher to ensure post production (ie. proper file naming and retouching) for on time delivery of assets.
Partner with photo team regularly, ensure the department's technology needs are met for project management tools (ie. AirTable, Web Dam)
Manage one Merch Coordinator and/or independent contractor support when needed.
Assist Sr. Photo Manager with monthly budget forecast and ensuring we stay on budget.
Communicate trends and areas needing improvement to Photo & Creative Managers for assesment and follow through.

Criteria

3-5 years photo production experience
Experience managing photography production studio while working with photographers and production staff
Understanding of post production software, hardware and development process
Detail-oriented and self-motivated
Flexible, agile and team-focused
Familiar with brands and merchandise preferred
Superior project management skills
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external teams
Strong interpersonal and management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task and to be highly organized
A background in digital photography is desired

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day: where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored and appreciated.

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:

A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial, and emotional health

Your Journey in Continued Learning

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Resources for self-development
Advisor (Mentor) program
Career development workshops and learning programs
Speaker series

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.