(USA) Manager, Creative- Imaging Manager- Content Studio

Walmart; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking an Imaging Manager to lead the image editing and retouching team, ensuring high-quality standards for marketing photography. The role involves managing both internal artists and third-party vendors, establishing workflows, and providing creative leadership in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in photo retouching and project management skills, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Join Walmart and contribute to a brand recognized globally for its innovation and impact.

Benefits

401(k) match

Paid maternity and parental leave

Multiple health plans

Stock purchase plan

Performance-based bonuses

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years experience in relevant fields.
• Deep understanding of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong photo retouching and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day image editing and retouching tasks.
• Manage retouchers and internal/external teams.
• Establish workflows and best practices for retouching.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Creative thinking

Photo retouching

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Position Summary... The Imaging Manager role is responsible for overseeing our Image Editing / Retouching program. You’ll manage and assign work across our internal artists [contingent/freelance] as well as third-party vendors in the day-to-day production of all marketing still photography. You are the subject matter expert in consistent static image production standards with both on-the-box experience as well as management soft skills. The role will help to establish best practices for bidding and scheduling of all retouching tasks as well as setting timelines and deliverables to meet the business’ requirements. You are entrepreneurial, resilient, and able to pivot to problem-solve. You are excited by the potential to leverage the scale of Walmart to make an impact within the production community; and your ability in this role to inform and drive this impact.

What you'll do...

• Retouching imagery for web and print use. Including, but not limited to, compositing, blemish removal, clipping, color correcting, object removal and alteration all while using non - destructive photo manipulation and retouching techniques.
• Manage retouchers , and imaging editing team as well as off - shore partners to create high - quality retouched imagery for Marketing and e - commerce use.
• Partner with creative leadership and art directors to establish style guides and best practices for retouching needs across the full funnel.
• Oversee multiple projects with different deadlines simultaneously.
• Establish workflows for handling both high - volume imagery workstreams and high - touch upper funnel imagery.
• Communicate with team members and vendors with clear feedback and prompt feedback to ensure the larger team can deliver to the quality and timelines required by the business.
• Act as team player -- help ensure smooth operations , a friendly and calm workspace for our teams to be inspired ; and a studio experience that leaves our clients and partner s wanting more.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong problem - solving skills, ability to perform under pressure with a steady, calm demeanor.
• Ability to work within deadlines, thinking creatively to increase productivity.
• Strong communication skills to resolve issues and ensure a smooth workflow.
• Comfortable in a fast - paced, team oriented, photo studio environment.
• Deep understanding and experience with Adobe Creative Suite software (for example, Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, Acrobat Pro), including experience with non - destructive photo manipulation and retouching.
• Excellent photo - retouching skills necessary. Retouching skills include but are not limited to, clipping, masking, color correcting, adjustment layers, liquefying, compositing, using history states, creating, and using actions.
• A portfolio or website that demonstrates proficient knowledge and understanding of photo manipulation and retouching is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with photo studio management tools such as Shotflow, Creative Drive, or Creative Force.
• Marketing/creative agency experienc e, in - house experience .
• Experience in the Marketing, Retail or eCommerce industry .
• Experience with pre - press and retouching for print .

About Walmart Creative

Walmart Creative Studio(WCS)is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough anddistinctive design systems and creative conversations that drive business objectives and keep our Fortune #1 brandin the culture. We use creativity and design to win hearts,minds, and wallets.

We are uniquely positioned as the internal creative agency of record to be hyper-focused on the customerexperience across all channels, categories, and campaigns. We are ruthlessly focused on human truths, insight-driven creative strategies and integrated creative solutions that build the brand and grow the business-not justwith ads but through brand actsand experiences.

TheContent Studio isWCS’son siteproductioncapability.We are a teamofcreativemakers whoareexpertsintheintersection ofcraft and technologynecessary to tellthe mostinnovative andcompelling storiesthroughexperiences, art, design,video,photography,motiongraphics,animation,and sound.OurPlaya Vista stateof theartproductionfacility sitsinthe heart ofsiliconbeach.

We value talent, innovation, curiosity, collaboration, culture, insights, and results, and we are committedto helping people-all people-live better.

About Walmart Marketing

Named Ad Age's Marketer of the Year in 2022, you'll join an internationally recognized team of thinkers, creators, and problem solvers passionate about helping people save money and live better.

Walmart Marketing is a dynamic, multidimensional organization dedicated to redefining how the world shops through impactful creative and fast-paced innovation - all grounded in customer insights and brand strategy. We live out our company values each day while striving to exceed customer expectations and drive growth for the company.

We orchestrate marketing campaigns and experiences that reach millions of daily shoppers. Our work spans the digital and physical spaces and combines the work of numerous internal teams and external advertising and media agencies. Our teams work together to show our customers how they can save money and live better. If you are motivated by complex challenges and want to build the future of commerce and consumer services, a Marketing role at Walmart could be what you've been looking for.

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.careers.walmart.com

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00-$186,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 1 year's experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field OR 3 years' experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field. Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Content Management Systems, Managing interactive projects in an online creative or related digital field, Working for or with creative agencies, Working with Design Software (For example, Adobe Creative Suite), including proficiency in advanced functions (For example, multi-layer masking and compositing) Primary Location... 5404 Jandy Plc, Los Angeles, CA 90066-7006, United States of America