Image Controller at Superbalist.com

Purpose of this role:

This is a position within the production team. The Image controller will take responsibility for the consistent quality of our photographic studios output, which is most important for our customers and ensure accurate visual representation of all merchandise within all the Categories.

Key responsibilities / accountabilities:

• Key aspect of this position is to edit the RAW images in Capture One.
• Making all selects and ensuring that the How to Shoot guide is followed at all times.
• Cropping all images in RAW format so that the retouching team can finish the images off.
• Adjust exposure, adding grades and refining image quality in Post Production before sending to Retouching
• Colour correcting all images in RAW format.
• Assisting with retouching when needed, this is crucial for development of skills.
• Assisting photographers when help is needed.
• Providing PR agencies with catalogue images for print. (Delegate to Retouchers)
• Building a base of Freelance Retouchers to help out in busy periods.
• Taking care of all photography gear and making sure that it serviced and cleaned and locked up.
• Booking studio gear for all shoots and doing functional checks before and after shoots.
• Painting and maintaining all studio curves and walls.
• Keep an inventory of all the studio consumables and replenish when is has been depleted. (Photographers)
• Managing and maintaining all the studio Mac’s also making sure the servers is kept organised.
• Whatever is exported needs to correspond with the shooting calendar, if not the SC needs to reflect.
• A good relationship with the photographer will have to be kept.
• Work closely with the Lead Catalogue Stylist to ensure that everything is shot and ready for Post Production.
• Quarterly reviews of all Retouchers. (with you for now till team grows)
• Quality control of all executions within the Studio parameters

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant Diploma or Degree
• 2 years + experience
• Good understanding of Photoshop & Capture One (2-3 years experience).
• Very methodical in procedures.
• Aspiring Perfectionist.
• Artistic eye for detail and uplifting images.
• Photography experience is a plus.