Studio Director

at; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Suitsupply is seeking a Studio Director to lead our photo studio in Amsterdam, driving end-to-end operations, capacity planning, and budget management. You will coordinate photographers, stylists, retouchers, and producers, and optimize workflows using data-driven approaches and AI-enabled solutions.

You will own the technology roadmap for the studio and collaborate with Creative, Brand, Merchandising, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Production teams to deliver high-quality visual assets at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in studio operations, content production, or related leadership.
• Strong data/metrics mindset to improve workflows and efficiency.
• Experience implementing new technologies and AI-enabled solutions; hands-on with Photoshop and Figma.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day studio operations, capacity planning, schedules, and workload management ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Coordinate photographers, stylists, retouchers, and producers; establish KPIs and reporting for throughput, turnaround, utilization, and quality.
• Own end-to-end studio workflows; use production data to eliminate bottlenecks and scale processes.
• Evaluate and implement technologies for production planning, asset management, and workflow automation with AI acceleration.
• Build business cases for technology investments and drive cross-team adoption.
• Serve as the operational lead for studio across Creative, Brand, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, E-commerce, and Production.

Skills

Operations leadership

Data-driven

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Photography, Creative Production, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Creative Force

Photoshop

Figma

Job description

Location Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands

Department Creative & Design

Contract type Full-time

As Studio Director, you will lead the end-to-end operation ofSuitsupply'sphoto studio, ensuring the efficient delivery of high-quality visual assets across every customer touchpoint. You will drive operational excellence through process optimization, resource planning, and technology enablement, partnering closely with Creative, Brand, Merchandising, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Production teams. This role calls for a strong operational mindset,balancingquality, speed, cost, and capacity whileidentifyingopportunities to simplify processes and increase productivity. You will own the studio's technology roadmap, including AI-driven solutions, and lead a cross-functional network of photographers, stylists,retouchers, and producers. Your leadership will directly shape the scalability, efficiency, and creative output of one ofSuitsupply'score content production functions.

What You Will Do

Lead day-to-day studio operations — managing capacity, resource allocation, schedules, and workload planning — and ensure output is delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards.

Coordinate photographers, stylists,retouchers, and producers, and establish KPIs and reporting to track throughput, turnaround,utilization, and quality.

Own and continuously improve end-to-end studio workflows, using production data and bottleneck analysis toeliminateinefficiencies and drive scalable ways of working.

Evaluate, implement, andoptimizetechnologies for production planning, asset management, and workflow automation,leveragingAI to accelerate content production and improve quality control.

Build business cases for technology investments and drive adoption across the studio team, partnering with Technology and Digital teams.

Serve as the primary operational point of contact for studio matters across Creative, Brand, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, E-commerce, and Production teams.

Manage external partners — retouching, production, equipment, and technology vendors — negotiating contracts and rates to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service.

Own the studio operating budget across external retouching, tooling, technology, equipment, and resources,monitoringproductivity,utilization, and costs tooptimizespend.

Support strategic planning and future studio capability development.

Who You Are

10+ years in studio operations, content production, or related operational leadership, with proven experience managing high-volume production in fashion, retail, e-commerce, or a comparable industry.

Strong operational and analytical mindset, using data and metrics to improve workflows, simplify processes, and drive efficiency.

Experience implementingnew technologies, workflow management systems, and AI-enabled solutions; hands-on with platforms such as Creative Force, Photoshop, and Figma.

Strong project, stakeholder, and resource management skills across competing priorities and deadlines.

Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets, vendors, and operational performance.

Self-directed, pragmatic, and solution-oriented, with strong ownership and accountability.

Bachelor's degree in Photography, Creative Production, Operations Management, Business Administration, ora relatedfield is preferred.

What You Will Get

Autonomy: We empower you to take ownership, make meaningful decisions, and drive impact without layers of sign-off.

Growth: We see your potential as a key asset. AtSuitsupply,you'llhave abundant opportunities to learn, grow, and excel in a supportive environment that encourages development at every step.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Our commitment to sustainability and ethical business is unwavering. We work exclusively with suppliers who uphold the highest standards, in alignment with the InternationalLabourOrganization.

Style: Immerse yourself in a world of beautifully crafted, high-quality products, and enjoy a 40% discount onSuitsupplyproducts.