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About the Photo Team

In this role, you will work closely with a passionate and collaborative group of creatives. Our goal is to improve the overall look and feel of our website and enhance the online customer experience.

Overview of the Senior Digital Retoucher Role

As part of the Williams Sonoma creative team, you will bring your skills and expertise to find retouching solutions that are right for the brand image. You'll be responsible for making various adjustments to a large volume of images - product retouching, swatch/sample matching, replacing backgrounds, maintaining or adjusting lighting and mood, etc. Your eye for color, organizational skills and attention to detail will combine to create compelling imagery and enhance the overall aesthetic for all marketing channels for both Williams Sonoma and Williams Sonoma Home.
 

Responsibilities

• Using Adobe Photoshop and Bridge, perform complex image work to accurately match product swatches and samples, balance mood and lighting across large image sets shot by multiple teams in varied settings, and combine exposures or replace environments and backgrounds as needed.

• Compensate for damaged or incorrect product samples (ie: removing scratches and dents, cloning missing hardware, adjusting/swapping fabric colors to match swatches, etc.).

• Reference provided Brand Style Guides to ensure backgrounds, lighting and overall image quality are consistent.

• Ensure color consistency across product collections. 
• Receive creative direction from Photographer, Studio Manager, Sr Color Manager and Creative Director, and implement any changes necessary. 

• Utilize Adobe Workfront for task management, updates and quality control processes. Prioritize and balance workload for team.

• Communicate daily with Sr Color Manager on task and project statuses.

• Evaluate current tools, standards and practices against industry benchmarks, recommending updates to ensure alignment, improve efficiency, and stay current.

• Maintain digital asset file organization, naming conventions, color space, crop, file size and other technical specifications.
• Production of consistent, quality results in a timely manner. Maintain a high volume of image output daily, and within rigorous deadlines.
• On-set quality assurance and color expert as needed.
• Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.  

Criteria

• 7+ years of experience in high-volume retouching in studio setting or in-house creative department, focusing on food, high-end furnishings or luxury goods required.
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Expert with Photoshop on MacOS, proficient with all other Adobe Creative Cloud products.
• Highly proficient in all aspects of digital image quality control and output. File size, light, color balance, and retouching.

• Experience with Adobe Workfront, Airtable or similar workflow tools a strong plus.

• Practical experience with generative AI a strong plus.
• Familiarity with all studio tools, lighting, technical software and systems. 

• Understanding of color management workflows and catalog pre-press experience a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in photography, graphic design, fine arts or related field preferred; portfolio with before-after examples.

• Experience communicating clearly and effectively with diverse personalities and communication styles in a fast-paced environment

• Self-sufficient and reliable.  

• Comfortable managing multiple deliverables concurrently.

• Ability to perform work full-time, onsite in the Richmond studio.

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:  

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
• A 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
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health 

Your Journey in Continued Learning

• 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

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $105,000 - $115,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

Our Company
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.