Creative Associate Job at Lights.com in New York

Join Lights.com as a Content Associate

Are you passionate about interior design and digital content creation? Join our team at Lights.com, where you’ll play a key role in managing digital content and shaping our brand’s visual identity.This is a full-time, in-office position based in New York City. This role is also open to students with 3/4-time availability.

We’re seeking a talented creative with a strong aesthetic eye and experience in lifestyle interior photography and/or design. You should be confident in providing constructive feedback and using your vision to create on-brand imagery that helps customers imagine our products in their own homes.

As a Content Associate, you will manage a small team of 3D renderers who produce lifestyle imagery (“Room Environments”) for our products. You’ll also help develop new creative strategies to drive brand engagement through stunning visuals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Creative Manager, Product Designers, and 3D Renderers to produce high-quality, brand-aligned 3D lifestyle imagery.
• Manage 3D projects to meet deadlines and ensure timely content creation for new product launches.
• Identify products in our catalog needing updated lifestyle imagery based on image quality and current trends.
• Assign, review, and proof 3D lifestyle projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to 3D renderers to achieve photo-realistic, high-quality visuals.
• Recruit and evaluate Room Environment Creators, managing their performance and billing.
• Stay on top of home design trends to appeal to our diverse customer base.
• Maintain an impeccable eye for style, composition, and detail.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand and meet visual asset needs.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to create impactful social media content, particularly for Instagram Stories and Pinterest.
• Contribute to creative strategies that enhance brand engagement on social platforms.
• Ensure cohesive branding across all digital platforms.

Qualifications:

• Full-time availability to work on-site at our New York City office (at least 4 days a per week).
• Experience in interiors.
• Strong aesthetic judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with creatives, take constructive feedback, and implement feedback effectively.
• Passion for interior design, architecture, or styling.
• Solid understanding of photographic principles (composition, lighting, color theory).
• Experience managing external contractors or teams.
• Proficiency with social media platforms, graphic design tools, basic image editing, Google Sheets, and Dropbox.

Bonus Points for:

• Experience with Photoshop, SketchUp, CAD, or InDesign.
• A degree in Art, Graphic Design, or Interior Design.
• Familiarity with platforms like Upwork or Behance for talent sourcing.
• Experience organizing digital assets using DAM platforms.