Photo Studio Producer

Stanley 1913•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Photo Studio Producer manages end-to-end production for in-studio campaigns, product education, and ad-hoc content development. Working closely with Art Directors, Creative Operations, and Studio Operations, the producer creates production plans and timelines, assembles internal and external crews, coordinates budgets and logistics, and ensures creative assets are delivered on time and within scope. The role proactively identifies production risks, communicates potential delays, and collaborates across teams to resolve roadblocks. It suits an organized, adaptable producer who can manage competing priorities and bring structure to complex workflows. The position owns production planning from project intake through final asset delivery, including schedules, crew and vendor coordination, cost tracking, production meetings, documentation, and product and prop readiness. It partners with stakeholders to translate marketing objectives into production plans, manage expectations, coordinate approvals, and maintain clear status updates. The role also tracks post-production deliverables, ensures asset organization standards are followed, coordinates retouching priorities, and supports quality assurance before distribution. Stanley 1913 describes itself as a community of creators, builders, and inventors focused on thoughtfully designed products and reducing its impact on the planet. The company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual results, personalized time off, 14 paid holidays, dental and vision benefits, a 401(k), and other benefits. The stated base pay range is $90,000–$100,000 USD; actual pay depends on factors including work location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in production or creative operations within an e-commerce or agency environment.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced production environment.
Strong organization, exceptional attention to detail, and process discipline.
Excellent communication skills and experience aligning cross-functional teams around processes and priorities.
Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to make decisions independently.
Comfort working with project and production management systems such as Asana and Creative Force.
Ability to anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, and adapt to changing priorities.
Comfort working with production schedules, budgets, and timelines.
Interest in exploring emerging technologies, including AI, to improve studio workflows, streamline processes, and increase operational efficiency.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments with evolving operational needs.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end production process for studio projects, from project intake through final asset delivery.
Build and maintain production schedules with the Studio Operations Manager, balancing project priorities, studio capacity, and business deadlines.
Coordinate photographers, stylists, retouchers, freelancers, agencies, and external vendors.
Negotiate and track rates for freelance creatives, vendors, and talent, keeping production costs within allocated budgets.
Lead production kickoffs, check-ins, and pre-production meetings; communicate timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and expectations across teams.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to keep productions on track.
Maintain shot lists, schedules, call sheets, run-of-show documents, production trackers, and other production documentation.
Ensure products, samples, props, creative briefs, and supporting materials are available before each shoot.
Partner with the Studio Sample Coordinator to resolve product availability issues and prevent production delays.
Improve studio workflows, documentation, and production processes to support scalability and consistency.
Translate marketing objectives into actionable production plans.
Manage stakeholder expectations through clear communication, regular status updates, and proactive issue resolution.
Facilitate approvals throughout production so assets meet creative, brand, and business requirements.
Track deliverables through post-production to ensure assets are delivered accurately and on schedule.
Ensure file naming, metadata, and asset organization standards are followed.
Partner with post-production teams to prioritize retouching and final delivery timelines.
Support quality assurance reviews before final asset distribution.