photographer San Diego, CA
Job description
C ome work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!
The purpose of this position is to create amazing brand-right photos by retouching and enhancing them to PETCO's brand standard, as well as managing color profiling for various mediums. The Senior Photo Editor ensures excellence in each image. We are seeking an experienced Senior Photo Editor to join our creative team. As a Senior Photo Editor, you will play a crucial role in shaping and enhancing the visual aesthetic of our brand. You will be responsible for overseeing the photo editing process, ensuring the highest quality standards are met, and collaborating with photographers, designers, vendors, and other stakeholders to achieve creative objectives. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for detail, exceptional editing skills, and time management.
Essential Job Functions
Oversee the entire photo editing process, from initial post-briefing to final delivery, ensuring that images meet quality standards and align with Petco brand's visual style and guidelines.
Provide guidance and mentorship to other photo editors, offering constructive feedback.
Work closely with retouching support vendors to check quality and provide feedback, continually improving the spec sheet and quality of work.
Collaborate closely with photographers, designers, and other team members to understand project requirements and creative objectives.
Be an expert Photoshop user, editing and retouching photos using industry-standard software and techniques to enhance composition, color accuracy, clarity, and overall visual impact.
Understand lighting, transparencies, color balance and density, composition, and tone.
Work closely with the Studio team to ensure retouching meets their expectations and is within timelines and deadlines.
Must be able to edit non-destructively, making changes to an image without overwriting the original image data.
Manage and organize a large volume of digital assets, ensuring efficient file management, version control, and archiving.
Stay up-to-date with current trends and techniques in photo editing and photography, sharing knowledge and insights with the team.
Assist in developing and implementing automation and actions to optimize the efficiency and quality of photo editing.
Education/Experience :
A minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience.
High school diploma required. Preferred associates or bachelor's degree in photography or graphic design, or an additional 2+ years of experience.
Expert knowledge of industry-standard photo editing software: Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign. Proficiency in Capture One and Adobe Workfront is an added plus.
Advanced knowledge in web and print exporting, including working with both color modes, RGB and CMYK.
Illustrative skills for composting, lighting, and shadow techniques.
Experience training and mentoring others in retouching techniques.
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
$36.11 - $54.13
Hourly or Salary Range will be reflected above. Exact rate of pay will be based on position, location, and experience level. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO -see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits
