Associate Specialist, Photography - Montréal, Canada - SSENSE

SSENSE

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce.

Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else.

SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

Approximately 80% of its audience is between the ages of 18 to 40. It is privately held and has achieved high double digit annual growth and profitability since its inception.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

e-commerce Visual Content - 70%

Assist the Photography Specialist in interpreting briefs, delivering photo guidelines, and coaching team to achieve desired output for new product categories and/or new brands
Update guidelines, processes and tools to keep up with changes in art direction
Monitor daily preps and shoots to ensure that the photo team is aligned and delivering top quality content that supports both the Studio's art direction and production targets
Effectively articulate and communicate all lighting and equipment requirements within Art Direction briefs
Research new ideas for product and/or brand presentation, providing the Art Direction Specialist with solutions to achieve desired output
Maintain strict standards of quality control, staying uptodate with SSENSE art direction

Team Development - 30%**- Coach team on how to shoot simple to high complexity product categories while staying aligned to AD briefs (including special launches and activations)

Influence, coach and mentor styling team through editing ensuring they create imagery that adheres to guidelines
Collaborate closely with the Photography Lead to onboard new hires and freelancers

Qualifications:

College diploma or BFA in Photography, or a related field
A minimum of 3 years experience working as a photographer in an ecommerce studio
Advanced knowledge of CaptureOne, Adobe Photoshop and image processing
Advanced knowledge of photography & lighting
Proven experience using digital cameras and professional lighting equipment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French

Skills:

Strong communication skills (both written and visual) to convey art direction to a team of creatives
Ability to ideate and conceptualize quickly
Conscientious of timelines and deliverables
Ability to mobilize and motivate a breadth of employees, including nondirect reports, peers, and executives to achieve a goal
Experience and desire to train and develop creative talent