Photo Studio Ops Lead: Scalable Creative Production

Stanley 1913; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

14 paid holidays

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Stanley 1913 is seeking a Photo Studio Operations Manager to oversee high‑volume creative production across the studio, aligning people, processes, and systems to deliver on demand with quality.

You will manage daily and weekly schedules for photographers and editors, optimize capacity, own Creative Force workflows, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to balance priorities while maintaining clear intake and tracking processes.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in studio operations, creative operations, or production systems within an e‑commerce or creative environment.
• Strong systems thinker with the ability to design, improve, and scale workflows.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and process discipline.
• Experienced in capacity planning, resource management, and operational structuring.
• Comfortable working with project and production management systems such as Asana and Creative Force.
• Proficient in managing large volumes of data and using advanced Excel functions to organize, validate, and analyze information.
• Technical proficiency with modern workflow systems, including a working knowledge of APIs, integrations, and data flow between production tools and platforms.
• Curious and eager to explore emerging technologies, including AI, to improve studio workflows, streamline processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Excellent communicator with experience aligning cross‑functional teams around processes and priorities.
• Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments with evolving operational needs.
• Experience supporting vendor workflows and invoice processing with accuracy.
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented, and motivated by continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Capacity Planning & Resource Optimization: Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules for photographers and editors, aligning resources with volume, priorities, and studio capacity.
• Studio Operations: Manage studio invoicing and budget; support day‑to‑day studio operations by ensuring resources, equipment, and workflows are effectively allocated and functioning.
• Studio Systems & Tools Management: Own configuration, structure, and optimization of the Creative Force platform, including workflows, jobs, and style guides; ensure data integrity and monitor system performance.

Skills

Capacity planning

Workflow design

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Tools

Creative Force

Asana

Bynder

APIs & integrations

Advanced Excel

Job description

Stanley 1913 is seeking a Photo Studio Operations Manager to oversee high‑volume creative production across the studio, aligning people, processes, and systems to deliver on demand with quality.

You will manage daily and weekly schedules for photographers and editors, optimize capacity, own Creative Force workflows, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to balance priorities while maintaining clear intake and tracking processes.