Photo Studio Assistant - Full Time

Company Description

Are you passionate about photography and love to engage in projects that include photo editing and retouching? Are you a creative person with a keen eye for detail and exceptional organizational skills?

Do you have basic styling experience?

Come join our dynamic team at Linen Chest, Canada’s top home retail destination for bed, bath, kitchen and home decor. We are dedicated to delivering top-notch lifestyle and eCommerce photography, and we are looking for someone like you to join our Marketing team.

Job Description

We are searching for a Photo Studio Assistant to join our in-house creative team. As part of our ever-growing company, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our photo studio.

Reporting to the Creative Design Manager, you will support our photographer by preparing products for shoots, assisting with styling and setup, managing digital assets, and maintaining studio organization.

Your attention to detail and proactive approach will create stunning visuals that will help us meet our goals, reinforcing and expanding the Linen Chest brand and ensuring consistency across all channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare products for daily shoots, including steaming and arranging, and assist with preliminary lighting setup.
• Support styling and placement of products during shoots to ensure alignment with the Studio Style Guide.
• Unpack and organize new stock, update task statuses in Monday.com, and manage digital assets on the Desktop and Dropbox.
• Attend priority meetings and contribute to studio organization and cleanup on a weekly basis.
• Monitor and enhance the efficiency of high-volume shooting processes, and assist with photo editing as needed.
• Provide support during campaign shoots, including equipment setup and product preparation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role or a strong interest in basic photography and studio operations
• Creative, detail-oriented, excellent organizational skills, and ability to multitask effectively
• Proficient in digital asset management (experience with a PIM an asset)
• Experience in photo and video editing an asset (including Photoshop and Lightroom software)
• Styling skills an asset
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, and ability to adapt to change when necessary with a positive attitude
• Strong teamwork skills and excellent communication

What we offer

• Hybrid work mode (full-time in-studio for training; minimum 3 days in-studio after training period, depending on the photo backlog)
• Family-oriented environment with opportunities for growth and development
• Referral program (up to $1,000)
• Company discount on merchandise
• Group insurance after 6 months (medical, paramedical and dental)
• Accessible by public transportation
• Free parking
• Remote interview process (optional)
• Flexibility of hours
• Equipment (ie. laptop) will be provided

Additional Information

Visit our website!

www.linenchest.com