Photo Editor
Article
This is a full-time, permanent role on our Creative team.
Why We Need You:
In our Photo & Video Production team, we’re growing our in-house studio capacity to support an increasing volume of product launches and content needs. This role helps us deliver consistent, accurate, and high-quality product imagery at scale.
This fits into our larger goal of improving the customer experience through better product representation, faster turnaround times, and strong visual consistency across all channels.
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- Department
- Creative
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Vancouver
- Address
- 1010 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3T2
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $65,000 - $85,000 / year
- Reporting To
- Mike Pence
What You’ll Do
Post-Production & Image Quality
- Edit a high volume of studio images with speed and consistency
- Apply best practices for color accuracy, retouching, and image quality
- Perform product-focused retouching including cutouts, compositing, color matching, and cleanup
- Deliver final images that meet brand standards for tone, texture, and visual accuracy
- Organize and maintain raw and processed image files
- Follow file naming, tagging, and storage standards
- Upload and manage assets within internal DAM systems
- Maintain a clean and structured archive for easy access and long-term use
- We use G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Google Docs, Meet, etc) to work and Slack to collaborate and communicate, with your choice of Mac or PC device
- Partner with Product and eCommerce teams to support retouching requests and updates
- Work closely with Art Directors, Photographers, and Stylists to align on final outputs
- Incorporate feedback to improve product representation and image quality
- Support and follow established post-production workflows
- Identify ways to improve efficiency, consistency, and turnaround times
- Stay adaptable and open to feedback from stakeholders and customers
Who You Are
- 3+ years of experience in photo retouching or technical image processing
- A portfolio or website showing relevant work
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop
- Strong skills in cutouts, compositing, retouching, and color matching
- Experience with non-destructive editing workflows
- Experience with Capture One is a nice-to-have
- Experience in product or still-life retouching
- Strong eye for color accuracy, material detail, and tonal variation
- Understanding of product proportions, scale, and visual consistency
- Working knowledge of studio lighting and its impact on editing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Capture One (optional)
- Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems
- Google Suite
- You pay close attention to detail while working efficiently
- You’re comfortable managing a high volume of assets in a fast-paced environment
- You’re organized and think in systems
- You collaborate well and respond constructively to feedback
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Completion of criminal background check
Perks & Benefits
- The salary range is $65,000 to $85,000
- Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
- We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligible employees will receive a cash bonus
- 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple
- 15 days of vacation*
- 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
- 6 well-being (sick) days
- Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
- Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
- Excellent extended health, dental and vision benefits
- $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
- TELUS Health App
- Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
- Virtual medical appointments
- The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
- Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
- Standup desks can be requested too
- Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
- Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
- Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual
- A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome
- Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
- Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
- 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations
- 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
About Article
- Vancouver, Canada is home to our HQ (and our first retail store)
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is home to our Asia HQ
- Our US and Canadian logistics network serves our customers coast to coast
At Article, we value authenticity and transparency in our hiring process. We want to get to know the real you, not an AI-generated version. Here are some guidelines around Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and what we expect from you.
From us, you can expect that humans make hiring decisions.
Criminal Background Checks:
Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.
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