Photographer & Studio Manager

About Vida

Since 1973 Vida Shoes International has been committed to becoming a global leader in the footwear industry. We design produce and market quality branded footwear using our expansive international resources. Our knowledge stems from the diversity of our brands and the successful products we produce year after year.

The opportunity

The Photographer & Studio Manager owns our PDP photography In studio shots flat lay shots retouching as well as other photographer responsibilities from start to finish. Youll partner with the sales team on sample intake shoot and style product manage retouching and deliver retailer-ready assets for our brand in the portfolio. Youll also run the in-house photo studio day to day.

Compensation: $85k - $95k

Key responsibilities

PDP process start to finish

1. Sample intake: Partner with the sales team to receive log and cross-check samples against the PDP request and tracker

2. Shot planning: Confirm shot lists angles and retailer requirements before each shoot

3. Shooting: Photograph footwear on-model and off-figure to brand and retailer standards

4. Styling: Style product or book and direct freelance stylists when needed

5. Retouching: Retouch in-house

6. Delivery: Name size and upload final assets to BOX per retailer guidelines

7. Returns: Reconcile shot samples and return them to sales with a completed return log

In-Studio Photographer

1. Studio Setup & Equipment: Prepare and maintain studio equipment lighting and backdrops to ensure readiness for each shoot.

2. Product Photography: Capture high-quality images that accurately represent product color materials construction and details.

3. Shot List Execution: Follow approved shot lists photography guidelines and creative direction to capture all required images.

4. Consistency & Product Presentation: Maintain consistent framing lighting scale and positioning across products and collections.

5. Image Editing & File Management: Perform required edits organize and label files correctly and deliver final images according to established standards and deadlines.

6. Quality Control & Collaboration: Review images during shoots correct technical issues and communicate with the Creative Director and Brand teams to ensure deliverables meet requirements.

Retouching

1. Color Correction & Cleanup: Ensure accurate product colors and remove dust blemishes and minor imperfections.

2. Image Consistency: Maintain consistent lighting cropping color and overall appearance across all images.

3. File Preparation & Delivery: Export name and organize final images in the required formats and sizes meeting deadlines.

Studio management

1. Maintain the PDP tracker as the source of truth for sample status shoot status and upload status

2. Manage the studio space equipment and supplies including maintenance and purchasing

3. Book and manage freelance support such as stylists within budget

4. Build and document SOPs for naming conventions image specs and quality control

5. Partner with ecommerce and wholesale teams on priorities and delivery dates

Qualifications

4 years of product or ecommerce photography preferably footwear fashion or accessories

Experience running high-volume PDP or ecommerce studio workflows

Expert in lighting camera systems and capture software (e.g. Capture One)

Strong Photoshop retouching skills

Working knowledge of retailer image requirements and digital asset management tools

Highly organized detail-oriented and comfortable managing vendors and freelancers

Preferred

Product styling experience

Experience with Asana Capture One BOX or similar asset delivery platforms

Experience with AI-assisted imagery or retouching tools

Video capture skills for short-form product content

What success looks like

Every requested style is shot retouched and delivered on time to retailer specs

Samples are tracked from intake to return with nothing lost or reshot unnecessarily

Assets are named and sized correctly the first time

Sales and ecommerce teams trust the PDP tracker as the single source of truth

Vida Shoes International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Direct applicants only; no third-party staffing inquiries please.

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