Associate Studio Production Lead – Photoshoots

Gap Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount for brands

Competitive PTO

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Gap Inc. seeks a collaborative Photo Studio Production Scheduler to manage overall production scheduling for the In-House Photo Studio. You will coordinate internal and location spaces, book set crews, and oversee on-set team synergy while ensuring strict adherence to the production budget.

You will lead booking requests for multiple brands, optimize studio space, and drive efficient workflows with talent and vendors. Strong budgeting and negotiation skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and project management abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to forecast and manage to a strict budget.
• Experience in production scheduling or studio operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule photography booking requests for all Gap Inc. brands, encompassing marketing photography and product page photography; execute and define all shoot bookings and scheduling priorities to optimize studio space and allow for an efficient workflow.
• Execute studio production within financial parameters and budget guidelines.
• Offer creative solutions to space, monetary, and talent challenges; recommend process changes and influence overall studio production workflow.
• Manage talent hold schedules and shoot confirmations, utilizing Photo Studio workflow tools. Recommend tool improvements or process changes as necessary. Offer creative solutions to assist with holds, scheduling and bookings.
• Design & curate photo teams to best support Creative and Brand needs.
• Assist Director in sourcing Creative studio talent to include: Photographers and Photo Assistants, Art Directors, Digital Techs, Hair and Makeup artists, Stylists and Assistant Stylists.
• Partners with Account Managers and other studio Managers to oversee output and performance of teams.Strong skills mandatory pertaining to creative contracts, location agreements, and crew costs.
• Oversee studio catering program. Partner with catering companies. Coordinate and manage all food deliveries as well as source new studio caterers.
• Responsible for all forecasting and budget maintenance for all photo shoots including invoicing and payment of freelance talent.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Job description

Gap Inc. seeks a collaborative Photo Studio Production Scheduler to manage overall production scheduling for the In-House Photo Studio. You will coordinate internal and location spaces, book set crews, and oversee on-set team synergy while ensuring strict adherence to the production budget.

You will lead booking requests for multiple brands, optimize studio space, and drive efficient workflows with talent and vendors. Strong budgeting and negotiation skills are essential for success.