Postproduction Photo Retoucher - E-Commerce Photo Studio Job at Straub Collabora

Content Summary: Postproduction Photo Retoucher - E-Commerce Photo Studio at New York, for Straub Collaborative Reports to: Production Director

At Straub Collaborative, our teams are well-versed in developing stable workflows and infrastructure to handle 500, 2000, or 50,000 samples at a time. We can be in your distribution center and manage 24-hour turnarounds. We can also help you build style guides, manage your DAMs, and leverage your product data more efficiently.

We don't stand up and wave our arms. We don't push. We don't overpromise and under-deliver. We sit at YOUR table. And give you exactly what you need - quality, high-volume, fast-turn content - exactly when you need it. With studios and resources worldwide, we can help you reach the content scalability and production redundancy you want without losing your brand's uniqueness.

Position Summary:

Retouches and prepares photographic imagery to display in a variety of published mediums. Silhouettes product, completes intermediate level retouch, creates clipping paths, shapes product, color corrects to "pleasing" and "critical" standards, runs and creates essential actions, and masks product using Adobe Photoshop as a tool while following a provided process.

Key Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Possess a production mindset with a focus on repeatability and consistency.
• Meet quality, accuracy, and output goals set by Post Management and clients' style guides.
• Perform quality control and create specified deliverable files before items are posted to the server.
• Complete projected hours and update time tracker daily within specific job spreadsheet.
• Demonstrate independence and self-discipline in planning daily assignments by comparing internal and external due dates against workload.
• Submit all company forms and time off requests by their deadlines.
• Ask for additional resources in time to meet deadlines if assigned resources aren't sufficient.
• Be open to training and mentoring Post Operators at levels 1 and 2.
• Perform additional company duties, as assigned by Post Management.

Technical Requirements:

• 2 years of critical color experience matching client-designated color references and the ability to maintain color standards across multiple images where requested.
• Intermediate knowledge of the MacOS operating system and be able to perform some troubleshooting.
• High-level expertise in Adobe Photoshop for retouching, pathing, blending modes, alpha masks, color correction and adjustments, creation, and execution of actions.
• Proficient in Adobe Bridge, Acrobat, and Illustrator.
• Understand how to access and navigate file servers and web-based data management tools.
• Perform and pass the retouching test using a tablet and stylus.
• Understand different file formats and color profiles needed to work on and deliver files.
• High-level expertise in form and figure when shaping products.
• Intermediate experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word

Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant experience in high-volume digital image post-production workflows with a keen eye for color required.
• An extensive portfolio of retouching and video editing examples demonstrating superior creative judgment and accuracy.
• A high school diploma or equivalent with a 2-year college degree or equivalent.
• Proficient in basic math skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Availability for overtime during seasonal rushes.

Compensation:

• The salary range for this full-time position is $70K -$80K + commission, commensurate with experience and skills.

Straub Collaborative offers excellent benefits, including:

• 401(k) matched at 4%
• Full medical, dental, vision (company contribution based on employee's selection and family status)
• Health Care Spending Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (for healthcare & dependent care)
• Life insurance, disability, and accidental death covered by company at 100%
• Flexible paid time off (with approval from supervisor)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company lunches & events (at Studio locations)

Culture/ EEO Statement:

Straub Collaborative embraces diversity in a profound way and believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. We see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization. This means that we stand up against discrimination and harassment wherever we operate.

Straub Collaborative is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

About Us:

Straub Collaborative is a photography, videography and G7® color certified retouch studio with locations in Portland, Boston, New York, and Hong Kong. We specialize in e-commerce, brand identity and catalog product line photography, creating emotive, iconic imagery that inspires our customers and drives their brand message.

We value the client relationship tremendously, maintaining longstanding partnerships with some of the world's leading brands. If you are a proven relationship builder in business development and/or client service, and understand the value of a collaborative approach to growth, we'd love to talk with you.