Studio Digital Tech Lead — Photo Workflow & Assets

Urban Outfitters; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Urban Outfitters in Phoenix seeks a Home Digital Tech to support photo shoots, manage studio workflow, and prepare images for post-production. You will work with photographers and stylists, keep software up to date, and help name, upload, and organize assets while ensuring color accuracy across monitors.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of digital tech or photography experience, proficiency with Canon systems, MacOS, Capture One Pro, RAW processing, and studio lighting.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of Digital Tech or Photo experience.
• Proficiency in Canon camera systems, MacOS, and digital workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Capture One Pro.
• Proficiency in RAW processing.
• Strong knowledge of studio (Profoto preferred) and natural lighting.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of web image standards and color spaces.
• A self-starter who is extremely organized with strong time-management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment through strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform digital tech duties during shoot days, including oversight of Capture One on set, management of studio workflow tools, and checking camera and lighting settings.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, process images according to studio standards, and keep files organized and accurate.
• Work with E‑Commerce Art Directors and photographers to narrow shoot edits on set, ensuring each shot captures the features and qualities unique to the item and is representative of the UO brand.
• Ensure a high level of technical quality and aesthetics for all photography created and distributed by the studio by following shoot guides and processes set into place.
• Act as a second technical eye for the photographer, checking focus, exposure, and color.
• Assist the photographer with lighting and set changes as required.
• Oversee the photography asset creation process, ensuring assets are captured, named, uploaded, and stored correctly to support efficient workflow.
• Prepare and deliver image PDFs to teams as required.
• Manage image requests from internal and external teams.
• Maintain and manage digital file naming, organization, and image workflow for photo teams, including server.
• Color-calibrate all computer monitors to ensure proper image representation.
• Manage a team of freelance digital techs, keeping them updated on any process or lighting changes.
• Liaise between the post-production team and the on-set team to facilitate image edits, retrieve missing images, and process urgent files.

Skills

Digital Tech experience

Canon cameras

MacOS

Capture One Pro

RAW processing

Studio lighting

Web image standards

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in photography or related field

Tools

Profoto

Job description

Urban Outfitters in Phoenix seeks a Home Digital Tech to support photo shoots, manage studio workflow, and prepare images for post-production. You will work with photographers and stylists, keep software up to date, and help name, upload, and organize assets while ensuring color accuracy across monitors.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of digital tech or photography experience, proficiency with Canon systems, MacOS, Capture One Pro, RAW processing, and studio lighting.