Photo Editor
Article
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in photo retouching or technical image processing.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop.
- Experience with non-destructive editing workflows.
Responsibilities
- Edit a high volume of studio images with speed and consistency.
- Perform product-focused retouching including cutouts, compositing, color matching, and cleanup.
- Organize and maintain raw and processed image files.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a Photo Editor, you’ll deliver high-quality, production-ready imagery that brings our products to life online.
This is a full-time, permanent role on our Creative team.
Creative
Vancouver
$65,000 - $85,000 / year
In our Photo & Video Production team, we’re growing our in-house studio capacity to support an increasing volume of product launches and content needs. This role helps us deliver consistent, accurate, and high-quality product imagery at scale.
This fits into our larger goal of improving the customer experience through better product representation, faster turnaround times, and strong visual consistency across all channels.
In your first few months, you’ll get up to speed on our editing workflows, tools, and brand standards. Within a year, you’ll be confidently owning a high volume of image editing while contributing to improvements in how we work.
- Photographer
- Set Stylist
You’ll be part of a collaborative studio team working to deliver production-ready imagery for our customers.
- Edit a high volume of studio images with speed and consistency
- Apply best practices for color accuracy, retouching, and image quality
- Perform product-focused retouching including cutouts, compositing, color matching, and cleanup
- Deliver final images that meet brand standards for tone, texture, and visual accuracy
- Organize and maintain raw and processed image files
- Follow file naming, tagging, and storage standards
- Upload and manage assets within internal DAM systems
- Maintain a clean and structured archive for easy access and long‑term use
- We use G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Google Docs, Meet, etc) to work and Slack to collaborate and communicate, with your choice of Mac or PC device
- Partner with Product and eCommerce teams to support retouching requests and updates
- Work closely with Art Directors, Photographers, and Stylists to align on final outputs
- Incorporate feedback to improve product representation and image quality
- Support and follow established post-production workflows
- Identify ways to improve efficiency, consistency, and turnaround times
- Stay adaptable and open to feedback from stakeholders and customers
- 3+ years of experience in photo retouching or technical image processing
- A portfolio or website showing relevant work
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop
- Strong skills in cutouts, compositing, retouching, and color matching
- Experience with non-destructive editing workflows
- Experience with Capture One is a nice-to-have
- Experience in product or still‑life retouching
- Strong eye for color accuracy, material detail, and tonal variation
- Understanding of product proportions, scale, and visual consistency
- Working knowledge of studio lighting and its impact on editing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Capture One (optional)
- Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems
- Google Suite
- You pay close attention to detail while working efficiently
- You’re comfortable managing a high volume of assets in a fast‑paced environment
- You’re organized and think in systems
- You collaborate well and respond constructively to feedback
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Completion of criminal background check
- The salary range is $65,000 to $85,000
- Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
- We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees will receive a cash bonus
- 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple
- 15 days of vacation*
- 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
- 6 well‑being (sick) days
- Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
- Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
- Excellent extended health, dental and vision benefits
- $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well‑being
- TELUS Health App
- Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
- Virtual medical appointments
- The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
- Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
- Standup desks can be requested too
- Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
- Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
- Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
- A dog‑friendly office - well‑socialized pups are welcome
- Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
- Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
- 20‑minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations
- 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
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