Photo Studio Producer

Stanley 1913•Seattle, WA

3d•$90,000 - $100,000

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, this role develops 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 producer identifies risks, communicates potential delays, and collaborates across teams to resolve roadblocks. The role requires strong knowledge of production processes and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while bringing structure and clarity to complex production workflows. Responsibilities span production planning and execution, cross-functional partnership, asset tracking, and quality assurance through final delivery.

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 organizational skills, 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 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.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments with evolving operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Curiosity and interest in exploring emerging technologies, including AI, to improve studio workflows, streamline processes, and increase operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Own studio project production from project intake through final asset delivery.
Build and maintain production schedules with the Studio Operations Manager, balancing 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 costs within allocated budgets.
Lead production kickoffs, check-ins, and pre-production meetings; communicate timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and expectations.
Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to keep productions on track.
Maintain shot lists, schedules, call sheets, run-of-show documents, and production trackers.
Ensure products, samples, props, creative briefs, and supporting materials are ready before shoots.
Partner with the Studio Sample Coordinator to resolve product availability issues and mitigate 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, status updates, and proactive issue resolution.
Facilitate approvals to ensure assets meet creative, brand, and business requirements.
Track deliverables through post-production to ensure accurate, timely delivery.
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.