Sr. Digital Tech - Williams Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma•Richmond, CA

1d•$97,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Digital Tech works with the Williams Sonoma creative team to support in-house and freelance photographers in executing the Art Director’s creative vision. The role partners with photographers, stylists, retouching, and other creative teams to maintain smooth image-capture workflows, accurate color, and reliable asset delivery. The position creates and supports compelling imagery for marketing channels serving Williams Sonoma Home and Williams Sonoma, with a focus on detail, organization, and technical expertise. The role is full-time and onsite in the Richmond office. It requires managing capture systems and processes, supporting image retouching and asset production, and coordinating with creative and production teams. The position also involves occasionally transporting and moving equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a Digital Tech in a commercial or studio environment.
Expertise with Capture One.
Expertise with MacOS and Adobe Photoshop; proficiency with Bridge and InDesign.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people with diverse personalities and communication styles in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with photo studio tools, lighting, and technical systems.
Ability to manage multiple deliverables concurrently.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Ability to work full-time onsite in the Richmond office.
Ability to transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the high-end home furnishings industry; food and luxury goods experience is a plus.
Formal training in the use of digital camera systems.
Formal training in device color management.
Experience with Adobe Workfront, Airtable, Capture Fox or similar systems, and DAM systems.
Experience with generative AI.

Responsibilities

Manage on-set image-capture workflows, including tethered shooting and file management, following established naming conventions, formats, and delivery methods.
Serve as the technical expert for photo-capture systems and processes on set, and support or train visiting freelance Digital Techs as needed.
Collaborate with photographers and the Art Director to translate creative direction into high-quality final digital assets.
Perform initial retouching, including merging plates for lighting and exposure adjustments, product or prop placement, compositing product photography into existing set or location images, cleaning product samples, removing set equipment, and adjusting color and lighting.
Execute initial comps concurrently with a shoot when needed for executive review and approval.
Coordinate between Photo, Retouching, and Asset Production teams, tracking schedules, deadlines, and work in progress.
Partner with the Director of Asset Production to ensure color accuracy and consistency in image capture.
Assist the in-house Retouching team with product and editorial image retouching and color correction as workload and schedules allow.
Monitor industry standards, emerging technologies, techniques, and creative trends.
Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, or carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.

Benefits

Generous discount on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer.
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
Tax-free commuter benefits.
Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University.
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities.
Resources for self-development.
Advisor (mentor) program.
Career development workshops and learning programs.
Speaker series.
Compensation may include paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.