Product Photo Editor

**The Role** Let's talk about dust. You know, the fine particulate matter that inevitably litters every indoor surface. It's the apex predator of good, clean photographs. We hate dust. Odds are, you do too. Why else would you be looking at a job ad for a Photo Editor? When those hordes of adoring fans see our flawless photography, they have no idea what kind of work goes into it. Device procurement, product design, manufacturing, lighting and shooting the photo itself... right down to the edit, when all of that pesky dust meets an untimely end. Who do you think is responsible for this critical final piece of the puzzle? If you answered, "that's me," you're probably wrong. We're not looking for just any Photo Editor - we're looking for the best of the best. Think Michael Jordan, but for photo editors. An individual with a keen eye for detail, impeccable photo cleanup abilities, and both the willingness and ability to keep up with the impossibly high standards that dbrand's Creative Team sets for itself. Still think that's you? Maybe you're that final piece of puzzle, after all. **The Environment** dbrand thrives where other eCommerce companies have failed because our customers enjoy a revolutionary degree of commitment, engagement, and accessibility from us. Maintaining an internal culture of excellence, the likes of which our highly-engaged audience demands and deserves, is critical to dbrand's current and future success. Our customers deserve no less than the absolute best, and we hold every member of the team to that exacting standard. Surrounded by a diverse team that lives and breathes dbrand, the Photo Editor is tasked with, you guessed it: editing photos. As a member of dbrand's Creative Team, the photo editor is also expected to make meaningful contributions to the creative ideation stage of our product launch cycles, marketing campaigns, and overall visual identity. Before you can get the opportunity to join our passionate, dynamic team and help us grow the cult, you'll need to prove yourself. Let’s see if you’ve got what it takes... **The Characteristics** - **Agile**: You’re nimble. You’re adaptable. You thrive in an environment where priorities can change in an instant. - **Analytical**: Your decisions are driven by only one thing: data. You continue to master all the tools necessary to surface insights. - **Collaborative**: You enjoy purposeful meetings. You value the contributions and perspectives of your coworkers as much as those of your CEO. - **Curious**: You’re eager to learn new concepts and master new skills. There’s no tool that’s useless in your arsenal. - **Disciplined**: You never allow the details to slip, understanding that every bit of minutiae forms the bigger picture. - **Enthusiastic**: You exhibit a contagious passion for digital design and user experiences. - **Innovative**: You develop new approaches to complex problems. - **Perfectionist**: You persist until the smallest detail has been optimized. Knows nothing less than 100%. - **Persistent**: You’ve never failed. You’ve only experienced speed bumps on your path to success. - **Reliable**: You live up to both verbal and written agreements. You can be trusted to work effectively, without oversight. **The Responsibilities and Qualifications** In order to make a positive impact as part of our team, your focus in this role will be to: - Perform image retouching, processing, and asset delivery to the Creative and Marketing teams. - Partner with our Product Photographer and provide critical feedback to further elevate our product photography. - Create and maintain product previews for our live product configuration interface. - Create additional high-quality product previews for use throughout our ecommerce experience and various outlets. - Manage on-device photography and product preview asset development. - Create and maintain material source assets of all skin materials for use in product and material previews. - Showcase attention to detail by maintaining naming conventions and photo hierarchy. - Understand our project pipeline to anticipate future photo needs. If you find a box you can’t check, stop reading and look for a company who demands less from their Photo Editor - Proficiency in Photoshop, with focus on photo editing, tone and color correction, image manipulation, and creation of digital assets. - Expertise in Illustrator, with focus on editing and manipulating vector graphics. - A strong visual sense of compelling photography and photo composition. - An impeccable communication style - your grasp on the English language is flawless. - Detail-oriented, self-sufficient, resourceful, organized, and proactive. - The instinct to help teammates thrive and the openness to learn from past experiences. - The ability to solve complex problems (or know where to find the answer). - Commitment to long-term growth and learning opportunities. - Insights and engagement with the current state of smar