Sr. Digital Retoucher - West Elm

Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States

About the Photo Team
In this role, you will work closely with a passionate and collaborative group of creatives. Our goal is to improve the overall look and feel of our website and enhance the online customer experience.
 

Overview of the Senior Digital Retoucher Role
As part of West Elm's creative team, you will utilize your experience and retouching expertise as Senior Retoucher to execute all in-house retouching and color correction – matching to product samples, stripping in backgrounds, adjusting lighting, tone, hues, etc. – to maintain the visual integrity of our assets across all
marketing channels. Your communication, organization skills, and attention to detail will combine to deliver compelling imagery and enhance the overall brand aesthetic.

This role is based onsite Monday-Thursday in our Industry City photo studio.
 

Responsibilities

•  Using Adobe Photoshop, perform complex image work to match product samples for color accuracy, balance mood and lighting in large sets of images shot by multiple teams in different settings and occasionally combine multiple exposures and replace large environments/backgrounds.
• Compensate for imperfections in damaged or incorrect product samples (ie: removing scratches and dents, cloning missing hardware, adjusting/swapping fabric colors to match swatches, etc.)
•  Ensure color consistency across product collections.
• Receive creative direction from Photographer, Post Manager, Studio Manager and Creative Director and implement any changes necessary.
• Manage and develop daily/weekly workflows, prioritize and balance workload for team, provide status reports to management and cross-functional partners.
• Review current standards and practices against industry standards and recommend changes in order to stay up-to-date and optimize efficiency.
•  Maintain digital asset file organization, naming conventions, color space, crop, file size and other
  technical specifications.
• Production of consistent, quality results in a timely manner.
•  On set quality assurance and color expert for all images.

Criteria

•  Expert with Photoshop on MacOS, proficient with all other Adobe Creative Cloud products.
•  Highly proficient in all aspects of digital image quality control and output. File size, light, color
  balance, color profiles and retouching.
• 5+ years of commercial retouching experience required.
• Self-sufficient and reliable.
• Familiarity with all studio tools, lighting, technical software and systems.
• Formal photography schooling; a four-year degree is preferable in any of the following
  concentrations: Communication Arts, Photography, Fine Arts.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables concurrently.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; portfolio with before-after examples.
• Ability to perform work onsite in the Indistry City studio full-time.

 

Our Culture & Values 

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. 

People First 

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

 

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI 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

 

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, learning programs, and speaker series

 

 

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

 

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

 

The expected starting pay range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

 

About Us

Our Company Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

As part of West Elm's creative team, you will utilize your experience and retouching expertise as Senior Retoucher to execute all in-house retouching and color correction – matching to product samples, stripping in backgrounds, adjusting lighting, tone, hues, etc. – to maintain the visual integrity of our assets across all marketing channels. Your communication, organization skills, and attention to detail will combine to deliver compelling imagery and enhance the overall brand aesthetic.