Photo Studio Merchandise Prepper

Colony Brands Inc.; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Summer four-day weeks

Educational assistance

Profit sharing

Product discounts

Job summary

Colony Brands in Monroe, Wisconsin is seeking a Photo Studio Merchandise Prepper to organize and prepare products for camera-ready photography and to track samples for efficient studio workflows.

You will steam, iron, clean, assemble, and store merchandise, manage check-in/check-out, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues while maintaining a safe, organized space. AI-assisted tasks may be used to speed production.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience in product handling or merchandising.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic inventory-tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to lift, move, and stage merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Pull and organize merchandise by shot list and priority.
• Prepare merchandise to camera-ready standards by steaming, ironing, cleaning, assembling, and organizing samples.
• Assist with product swaps and on-set preparation.
• Track product locations and manage sample check-in/check-out.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve missing or unready merchandise.
• Use generative AI tools to support image production while keeping the workspace organized.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Proactive communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Physical stamina

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Photo Studio Merchandise Prepper

Monroe

Wisconsin

Job Description

Join our Creative Marketing team as a Photo Studio Merchandise Prepper and play an important role in preparing products for efficient, high-quality photography. In this hands-on role, you'll organize and track merchandise, prepare products to camera-ready standards, and ensure samples are accurate and available when needed. Your attention to detail and ability to manage changing priorities will help keep studio workflows moving and support timely image production.

• Pull and organize merchandise by shot list and production priority, retrieving additional samples as needed to keep products ready for photography.
• Prepare merchandise to camera-ready standards by steaming, ironing, cleaning, assembling, de-styling, dismantling, and organizing samples for storage or return.
• Support studio production by assisting with product swaps, resetting merchandise, reducing on-set preparation, and keeping work areas stocked and shoot-ready.
• Track product locations and manage sample check-in, check-out, reconciliation, storage, transfers, and returns to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Partner with cross-functional product teams to communicate and resolve missing, damaged, incorrect, or otherwise unready merchandise.
• As business needs require, use generative AI tools to support image production while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should be organized, dependable, and comfortable working with merchandise in a fast-paced production environment. We're looking for someone who takes pride in accuracy, communicates proactively, and can balance multiple product requests and deadlines. In addition, we are looking for:

• 1-2 years of related experience involving product handling, organization, inventory, retail, merchandising, or production support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, along with basic computer and inventory-tracking skills.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and attention to detail, with the ability to keep products accurate, photo-ready, and properly tracked.
• The ability to manage multiple requests and changing deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and proactive problem-solving skills.
• The ability to safely use irons, steamers, garment-care equipment, carts, and related preparation or material-handling tools.
• The ability to lift, carry, move, and stage merchandise as required throughout the photography workflow.

About Us

Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America's largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees.

Benefits Details

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare
• Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits
• Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off
• Educational Assistance
• Company Profit-Sharing
• Company Product Discounts
• And, so MANY more!

Job Category

Art/Creative

Employment Type

Regular/Full-Time