E-commerce photo technician

La Maison Simons; Quebec; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Quebec is seeking a photo technician to collaborate with the studio team. The technician will ensure effective image presentation, perform retouching tasks, and maintain equipment. Candidates should possess 2-3 years of experience in photography, strong skills in Photoshop, and be bilingual in French and English. This role offers various employee benefits, including group insurance, discounts on purchases, and access to gym facilities.

Benefits

Telemedicine service

Employee and family assistance program

Group insurance plan

Employee discounts

Gym access

Cafeteria services

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in photography.
• Ability to work effectively in a computer-based environment.
• Knowledge of photography and lighting.

Responsibilities

• Approve and select images during photo shoots.
• Retouch photos and maintain photo equipment.
• Create documents reflecting photo standards.

Skills

Photography skills

Photoshop

Graphic design

Excel

Communication in French and English

Education

Training in photography, graphic design, and visual communication

Tools

Photoshop

Capture One

Job description

Working with the photo studio team in Quebec, the photo technician will collaborate closely with stylists, photo supervisors, and art directors. The photo technician's role will involve alternating tasks between photo production work and computer-based photo technician tasks for studio shoots. The photo technician will be responsible for approving all images created with various suppliers, sharing tasks by retouching various image files across all departments and which respects the Simons image. The photo technician will ensure the development and execution of photo standards for products presented on the website.

Key Responsabilities

• Ensure that the product is presented effectively in image approvals, during shoot selections, and in product retouching.
• Perform maintenance on computers and photo equipment and ensure their upkeep.
• Send retouched files and annotations for each photo to the relevant teams.
• Retouch photos across all departments on a daily basis.
• Create various documents to reflect the evolution of our standards.
• Be involved in the various developments of the photo studio, including artificial intelligence.
  
  

Desired Profile

• Possess two (2) to three (3) years of professional experience in the field of photography.
• Hold training in photography, graphic design and visual communication.
• In-depth knowledge of Photoshop and Excel.
• Knowledge of Capture One is an asset.
• Knowledge of photography and lighting.
• Experience working in a Mac environment.
• Able to communicate effectively in both French and English to interact with various departments.
  
  

Benefits Available

• Telemedicine service and employee and family assistance program.
• Group insurance plan and RRSP.
• Discounts on your Simons purchases.
• Bright and comfortable break areas.
• Fully equipped gym with changing rooms and kinesiology services.
• Cafeteria service offering an extensive and affordable menu
  
  

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please fill the form below and attach your portfolio.

Note: only applications accompanied by their portfolio will be considered.