Article Looking for Photo Editor (6 month term) at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time

Location: Vancouver

Compensation: $60,000 – $65,000 / year

Description

Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 We’re an online furniture company creating remarkably better furniture experiences one sofa at a time. And, as the Photo Editor, you will be responsible for enhancing, retouching, and optimizing a variety of images to ensure they meet the Article’s brand standards.

• This position will be a 6-month term of employment starting in January.

About Our Team

This role is Hybrud and you will be required to be in the office 3 days a week to attend meetings and view samples in our Vancouver headquarters.

Our team culture is open communication and collaboration – an environment that encourages team members to ask questions and stay curious about the notion that no idea is a bad idea. It is very important to our team that we come together to problem-solve and look for ways to improve our workflows and processes, so we can learn from each other’s experiences.

Why Article?

As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company redefining the furniture industry.

What You’ll Do

• Edit photography assets and complete image requests weekly
• Retrieve and store images on Google Drive, ADAM, ALPHA/ BRAVO
• Follow best practices for file naming conventions when creating and editing assets
• Contribute to the organization of files stored across Google Drive, the server, and ADAM
• Perform weekly downloads from Pixelz and archive assets on the Google Shared drive
• Upload edited files to Slack, Megamind, Gallery, Milanote, Google Drive, Server, and ADAM where applicable
• Prepare assets for Freelance Editors to work
• Participate in weekly CMA Debrief meetings to discuss any notes relevant to upcoming editing tasks.
• Upload CMA Assets to Slack channel for the first round of revisions
• Ensure proper file naming conventions are used and upload completed assets to the appropriate locations
• Participate in monthly reviews of CMA final assets with the production team to discuss wins and ops. Meeting is led by the Art Director
• Review CGI assets in Milanote and Wrike to check they adhere to current best practices
• Review CGI assets within the Archiver program to check for accuracy and consistency in accordance with our white background photography best practices
• Uploading CGI imagery to Megamind and posting in #photosandproducts slack channel to be reviewed

Who You Are

• You will work closely with multiple team members across production and creative to provide edited photos for brief specific projects
• You are responsible for maintaining proper file naming, storing, and organization of images across our various platforms
• Maintain quality and consistency of editing across all projects, follow the best practices and art direction set out by the brand creative and e-commerce teams
• Work well with cross-functional teams to find assets and export to Hi RES format
• Good communication bandwidth for issues or constraints to the Senior Photo Editor
• Good communication with freelance editors to answer questions or help troubleshoot problems when necessary
• You love working in a collaborative creative environment
• You can demonstrate a high level of detail and accuracy within your work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically with Photoshop processes such as product cutouts, color matching, retouching, compositing, and color reproduction
• Experience with product and still-life retouching is essential
• Responsible for responding to feedback and adjusting images as needed
• Legally able to work in Canada
• Completion of criminal background check

Benefits

• 3 weeks of prorated vacation days, as well as, wellness days and an additional Inclusion and Diversity paid day off)
• We want you to experience the obsession our customers have for Article furniture. You’ll enjoy a 45% discount (15% for friends and family, too) on our whole product offering
• When you’re in the Vancouver office, we’ll think you’ll love:
• The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open layout, and well-stocked kitchens filled with snacks, premium coffees, and teas (and ALL the milks)
• Our workspace is flexible. Choose where you sit – work from an Article sofa, one of our thoughtfully staged collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
• Onsite fitness equipment, change rooms with showers, and bike storage
• A dog-friendly office. If you have a well-behaved, well-socialized pup, they’re welcome too

The expected salary is $ 60,000 to $ 65,000. The actual base pay can increase beyond this range and will be based on various factors, including transferable skills, training and certifications, work experience, business needs, and market demands.