Photo Editor

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Since 1984, Houdini Inc. has been the leading supplier of upscale food and wine gifts to re-seller's throughout the U.S. Our trend-right gift assortments are found at America's foremost warehouse clubs, mass merchandisers, liquor retailers, specialty stores, catalog companies and internet sites.

Company Description

Since 1984, Houdini Inc. has been the leading supplier of upscale food and wine gifts to re-seller's throughout the U.S. Our trend-right gift assortments are found at America's foremost warehouse clubs, mass merchandisers, liquor retailers, specialty stores, catalog companies and internet sites.