Photo Assets Specialist

Express•Columbus, OH

About The Position

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com . About Express Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you. The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app. The Photo Assets Specialist will serve as the main point of contact for all internal and external asset requests and will manage retouching work with external vendors .

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
3-5 years in a photo studio, retouching or asset management
High technical proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Bridge & Capture ONE
Strong understanding of color & image constraints
Strong understanding of Print and Digital Mediums
Understanding of file formats, metadata standards and asset organization best practices
Extremely well-organized in maintaining file structures, transfers and storage
Excellent eye for detail
Excellent color acuity
Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines with extreme pressure and change
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Proactive and able to show initiative to constantly improve

Responsibilities

Serve as the main point of contact for all internal and external asset requests and retouching
Assist with file delivery to outside vendors and clients
Actively audit and maintain print and digital imagery to ensure current brand standards are in place
Help support the studio team with on-set digital tech work
Crop, rename and upload campaign imagery to be used online for ecom projects
Retouch any imagery from off-cadence shoots and support with any extensions or adjustments needed in execution
Partner with Creative and Mgr Digital Capture & Retouching to build Capture One sessions and QC existing Capture One sessions
Partner with Creative Ops and Production teams to adhere to deadlines and budgets
Assist in weekly status updates for retouched imagery
Monitor internal messaging channels regarding image naming conventions
Collaborate with internal departments in the development and modification of digital workflows to improve efficiency
Organize files in DAM for partners to easily access assets