vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.
vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good.
You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks—we bring it to work with us, too.
In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees.
Our team is our family, and we’d never have grown to where we are today without them.
We’re committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you’ll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about
Overview
vineyard vines is looking for a dynamic soft goods photographer, with a strong portfolio, to work in our high volume, in-house photo studio. The ideal candidate will be accomplished in still photography, have a strong visual vocabulary of best in class campaign and eComm imagery, and have the ability to deliver consistency while continually pushing the creative boundaries in image making. The ability to work within and across small interdependent teams is a must, as well as an understanding of the balance needed between artistry, communication, and partnership. The successful candidate will bring both technical and creative innovation to high-volume photographic workflows, optimizing efficiency and production in-studio.
Key Responsibilities
Execute high-quality soft good photography used in vineyard vines’ website and marketing; maintain consistently high standards for accuracy, aesthetics, and productivity
Evolve and maintain photography style guides, in partnership with the eComm Art Director, for vineyard vines’ photo studios
Partner with Art Directors in concepting and creating imagery for all seasonal marketing campaigns
Innovate and lead best in class image making in the lifestyle marketing and eCommerce space
Key stakeholder in the utilization of proprietary PIM system to accurately track studio workflow and productivity
Partner with soft goods styling team to continuously improve image quality and capture for the highest quality customer experience
Drive decisive on-set troubleshooting of photography challenges
Be on the forefront of photographic technology and implementation, striving for continuous improvement of workflows and processes both in-studio and cross functionally
Monitor and upholds extremely high safety and quality standards
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in photography or related field required
5+ years professional experience in a commercial photography studio
Team focused and collaborative in nature
Professional photography portfolio that demonstrates a working knowledge of digital photography, including: lighting, composition, color quality, and aesthetics
Proficient working knowledge of still imaging software for Mac platforms
Strong working knowledge of professional photography camera, lighting, and grip equipment
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Capture One Pro
DAM and PIM experience preferred
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines
Accustomed to the intensity of the studio environment, and unshrinking under deadline pressure
Shooting experience in an e-commerce photo studio
Self-driven and able to easily communicate creative ideas and collaborate in a team environment
Productivity-focused and proven to be a quick problem solver
Every Day Will Feel This Good Because
We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly "good" people
We have flexible working hours and work from home days to accommodate your personal life
We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance
We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active
We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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