Photo Studio Producer

 

Position Overview

The Photo Studio Producer manages end-to-end production for all in-studio campaign, product education, and ad-hoc content development. Partnering closely with Art Directors, Creative Operations, and Studio Operations, they develop production plans and timelines, assemble internal and external crews, coordinate budgets and production logistics, and ensure creative assets are delivered on time and within project scope. They proactively identify production risks, communicate potential delays, and collaborate across teams to resolve roadblocks and keep projects on track.

The ideal candidate is well versed in production processes, thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple competing priorities, and enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex production workflows.

What You'll Do

Production Planning & Execution

• Own the end-to-end production process for studio projects, from project intake through final asset delivery.
• Build and maintain production schedules in partnership with the Studio Operations Manager, balancing project priorities, studio capacity, and business deadlines.
• Coordinate photographers, stylists, retouchers, freelancers, agencies, and external vendors to ensure productions run efficiently.
• Negotiate and track rates with freelance creatives, vendors, and talent ensuring all production costs stay within the allocated project or campaign budget.
• Own production kickoffs, check-ins, and pre-production meetings, communicate timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and expectations across cross-functional teams.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions to keep productions on track.
• Maintain production documentation including shot lists, schedules, call sheets, run-of-show documents, and production trackers.
• Ensure all required products, samples, props, creative briefs, and supporting materials are available prior to each shoot.
• Partner with Studio Sample Coordinator to resolve product availability issues and mitigate production delays.
• Continuously improve studio workflows, documentation, and production processes to support scalability and consistency.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Translate marketing objectives into actionable production plans.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by providing clear communication, regular status updates, and proactive issue resolution.
• Facilitate approvals throughout production to ensure assets meet creative, brand, and business requirements.

Asset Delivery & Quality

• Track deliverables through post-production to ensure assets are delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure file naming, metadata, and asset organization standards are followed.
• Partner with post-production teams to prioritize retouching and final delivery timelines.
• Support quality assurance reviews before final asset distribution.

Who You Are

• 3-5 years of experience in production or creative operations within an e-commerce or agency environment
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced production environment
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and process discipline
• Excellent communicator with experience aligning cross-functional teams around processes and priorities
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable making decisions independently
• Comfortable working with project and production management systems such as Asana and Creative Force
• Ability to anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, and adapt to changing priorities
• Comfortable working with production schedules, budgets, and timelines
• Curious and eager to explore emerging technologies, including AI, to improve studio workflows, streamline processes, and increase operational efficiency
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments with evolving operational needs

Stanley 1913 is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley 1913 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to recruiting@stanley1913.com.

Stanley 1913 is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley 1913, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.