Image Editor

Job Introduction

Photo Studio – Image Editor

As an Image Editor, you will be: 

• Reporting into the Post Production Manager.
• Responsible for the account management of our E-commerce post-production provider.
• Responsible for ensuring quality control across the transfer, delivery and receipt of all e-commerce assets in and out of the studio operation.
• Partner with post-production manager on priority product through the workflow and delegate accordingly across Image team.
• Govern and develop the Retouch master guide.
• Foster a collaborative relationship with Selfridges Digital operations team.
• Lead daily communication with Customer Success Manager of post-production provider and escalate any necessary amends.
• Responsible for collaboration and solid communication with Studio Photography Editor from internal capture through to post-production.
• On occasion required to work out of normal office hours.
• Lead necessary specification changes, briefing audits and potential troubleshooting with post-production provider.
• Delegate priority amends to Image specialists where appropriate.
• Identify necessary improvement and opportunity with advancements in technology alongside our account provider.
• Optimise supplier and in-house workflow through the studio operation and identify areas of improvement.
• Responsible for weekly reports of asset workflow.
• Responsible for regular presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

How you’ll do it…you will have

• Solid third party account management experience and the responsibility for this relationship.
• Extensive retouch experience including high end fashion.
• Highly competent in using Adobe Photoshop and Bridge, knowledge of digital file handling, organising and editing imagery plus colour profiles.
• Solid knowledge of studio production with expertise in systems and process.
• Experience with Creative Force workflow tool a benefit
• Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with our account provider.
• Ability to work in isolation and collaborate within a team in equal measure.
• Solid understanding of photography, lighting and composition.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills with Art direction and Photographers.
• Confident to identify challenges and ability to lead potentially difficult conversations.
• Confidence and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility in work approach and positive attitude a must.
• Full-time, 5 days a week with one day WFH