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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Urban Outfitters: Digital Tech - Home
Founded in 1970, Urban Outfitters (www.UrbanOutfitters.com) operates more than 200 stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe, all offering an eclectic mix of merchandise. We stock our stores with what we love, calling on our—and our customer's—interest in contemporary art, music, and fashion. From men's & women's apparel and accessories to items for the apartment, we offer a lifestyle-specific shopping experience for the educated, urban-minded individual in the 18 to 30 year-old range—both online and in our stores as well as through our catalog.
Reports to
Lead Photographer
Overview
The Home Digital requires someone who is organized, possesses strong management skills, and should be extremely interested in computers/software workflows with a strong interest in photography. The Home Digital Tech works with the photographer and stylists during shoots to ensure proper capture and labeling of incoming images. The digital tech is also responsible for working with the art directors and stylists on making final selects, proper image preparation for the web and passing the final images to the web team. The techs are responsible for preparing all images shot in studio for post-production and work with the Home Retoucher to maintain the UO web studio’s image archive. Other responsibilities include; managing software updates, researching new hardware/software workflow combinations, and monthly monitor calibrations of all image-capturing computers. Techs will also serve as a photo assistant on set.
Responsibilities
• Research and develop new digital work flows
• Assist photographer with lighting and grip
• Color calibrate all computer monitors to insure proper image representation
• Work with sample coordinators, visual merchandisers, and stylists to insure the images are delivered to the web to team by its deadline
• Ensure a high level of consistent technical quality and aesthetics for all photography created and distributed by the studio, follow shoot guides set into place to ensure consistency
• Understand deadlines and schedules in order to help prioritize product
• Willingness to work with web production and retouching team to optimize photography asset handoffs
• Maintain hardware and software
• Manage archive of all web images
Job Skills
• Knowledgeable of digital photography workflow
• Hands-on experience of the Canon EOS system
• Retouching/Photoshop proficiency strongly preferred
• Mac OS X proficiency
• Hands-on experience Capture One Pro required
• RAW processing proficiency
• Basic photography studio experience
• General web image knowledge, such as web standards and color spaces
• Extremely organized with strong time management skills
• Minor IT and troubleshooting skills
• Minor catalog prepress experience is a plus
• Ability to work well in a team oriented environment through strong communication and interpersonal skills
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Photography, or a related field.
Location
Philadelphia, PA
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