Photo Editor

Boot Barn; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discounts on merchandise

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Boot Barn is seeking a Photo Editor to join our creative team in Irvine. You will edit photography assets for ecommerce and marketing, manage post-shoot organization, and ensure color accuracy across brand materials.

The role requires 3–5 years of photo editing experience, proficiency with Photoshop and Lightroom, and a keen eye for detail. You will work under tight deadlines, collaborate across departments, and maintain consistent image quality.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Photo Editing.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Familiarity with file formats and image optimization.
• Self-driven and able to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen eye for detail and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Performs high-volume image editing for ecommerce sites (retouching, color correction, color matching apparel, shaping, removing blemishes).
• Ensures ecommerce images are labeled, organized, stored, and archived appropriately upon editing completion.
• Edit campaign and marketing images to brand color and retouching standards for print and digital.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of exporting and editing for both print and digital mediums.
• Maintain consistency in image style and quality across platforms and channels.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-driven

Deadline-driven

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Lightroom

Job description

FULL TIME / PART TIME

Full-time

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

PHOTO EDITOR

REPORTS TO: EDITING MANAGER

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

The Photo Editor works with the other members of the Boot Barn creative team to edit Boot Barn’s photography assets for use throughout the Company’s website and marketing. Following each photo shoot, the Photo Editor is responsible for managing the photo organization process, photo editing, and color correction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs high-volume image editing for use on e-commerce sites (retouching, color correction, color matching apparel, shaping, removing blemishes and wrinkles, etc.)
• Ensures ecommerce images are labeled, organized, stored, and archived appropriately upon editing completion.
• Edit campaign and marketing images including editing to each brand’s established color and retouching standards for both print and digital
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of exporting and editing for both print and digital mediums
• Maintain consistency in image style and quality across all platforms and channels, including website, and marketing materials.
• Implement and follow efficient workflows to optimize the retouching process without compromising quality.
• Completes all assignments on time.
• Provide miscellaneous support to the overall Creative Department.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Strong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• 3-5 years of experience in Photo Editing.
• Proficiency in photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Familiarity with file formats and image optimization.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Self-driven and able to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a keen eye for detail and be highly organized.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Customer Centric/Sales Driven – Assesses customer experience within the store and promotes a culture of customer engagement. Is attentive to customers and understands their needs, offers products that are aligned with the consumers’ expectations. Continually searches for ways to improve customer service.
• Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.*
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.*
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

PAY RANGE: $25.00 - $28.00/hr*

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[ ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[ ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.