Job Title: Photography Studio Assistant
Hours/Days Required: Monday-Friday ; 9am-3pm , additional time may be required based on department need
Pay: Based on Experience
Company Overview
Shades of Light is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce brands in the $800 billion home furnishings market. We strive to inspire our customers to distinguish their unique style with a highly curated selection of hand-picked and exclusive designs. Shades of Light started from humble beginnings in 1986 as a small, single retail location in historic Richmond, Virginia selling unique, high-style lighting designs. Since that time, the company has grown to become a national, multi-channel retailer of lighting and other home decor products, including rugs, furniture, mirrors, fans, and wall decor. True to its heritage though, the company has remained singularly focus on its curated collection of high-style products and unique lighting designs, many of which are produced in-house by the company’s own staff of highly trained artisans.
Job Summary
The Photo Studio Assistant will work in the on-site photography studio and samples room, assisting in the assembly of light fixtures and furniture, which can range from chandeliers to outdoor lights to tables and couches. They will be expected to assemble furniture and fixtures for catalog and cover shoots, as well as moving them in and out of place. Photo Studio Assistants are also expected to complete administrative tasks such as labeling and numbering contact sheets and using photo editing software, as well as various other computer work.
Job Requirements
- Assemble and disassemble furniture and lighting fixtures to be used in photoshoots
- Arrange and move furniture and lighting fixtures prior, during, and after photoshoots
- Use hand and power tools such as drills, hammers, screwdrivers, etc. to assemble and disassemble products used in shoots
- Building and manipulating sets to be used in photoshoots
- Reading and interpreting information used to assemble product
- Complete administrative tasks such as labeling and numbering contact sheets
- Utilizing photo editing tools such as photoshop and assisting with color correction and other necessary edits
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred or 1-3 years prior experience in a studio assistant, photography, or other related occupation
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, crouch, climb ladders, and lift a minimum of 50lbs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
- Ability to multi-task effectively to complete multiple tasks
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Microsoft Office Experience
- Photoshop Experience
- Adobe Acrobat Experience preferred
Shades of Light,LLC
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