THE COMPANY:
BIRDY GREYBirdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate and elevate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: THE WEDDING. Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (CEO & Founder) and Monica Ashauer (President & Co-Founder), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at $100, and fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the bridal party. Brides and bridesmaids alike count on Birdy Grey for their most important day—so much so that we’ve dressed over half a million bridesmaids (and counting) in less than 5 years.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Retoucher (Freelance)
REPORTS TO:
Senior Creative Producer
LOCATION:
US
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Remote
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with an office in New York, NY, Birdy Grey supports remote work. This role requires 20-25 hours per week. Birdy Grey is looking for a Freelance Retoucher & Digital Asset Coordinator to support our Creative team. As a Freelance Retoucher & Digital Asset Coordinator, you will partner with the Senior Creative Producer & Digital Asset Manager in creating and tracking photo retouching tasks, organizing and managing photo assets, communicating and managing timelines with external retouching teams, and retouching images as needed.
This role requires a very detailed oriented person who can handle a high number of projects at once.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage tasks/assets in asset management programs-Asana, Dropbox
- Manage photo standards for file/image quality, SEO/marketing optimization, aspect ratios and naming conventions for all photo assets and files
- Communicate retouching needs, color adjustments/feedback, objectives, and timelines w/ external retouching teams
- Retouching & editing assets up to quality standards such as product touch-ups, color corrections, background removal, lighting corrections, compositing shots, resizing/cropping, etc.
- Maintain consistent workflow/cohesiveness throughout projects
- Includes but not limited to transferring, renaming, & uploading to our database, and archiving non-relevant/outdated assets
- Edit/retouch for one-off tasks such as skin editing/retouching, quick color corrections, expand image backgrounds, backdrop touch-ups, dress/apparel edits (wrinkles/stains/seams/straps), etc.
- Partner with Senior Creative Producer & Digital Asset Manager in standardizing photo editing processes and best practices
- Partner with Senior Creative Producer & Digital Asset Manager to manage assets in an efficient and timely manner that are on par with Birdy Grey’s image quality standards
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:
QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree Required
EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year College or university in Graphic Design, Photography, or related field
- 3+ years experience in professional retouching and photo asset management
- Management (People & Project) experience required
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, Bridge, and MS Office
- Detailed eye for color - ensure precise color accuracy and keen attention to subtle color shifts, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed color notes for accurate feedback and adjustments.
- Must have experience working with/for a fashion, apparel, beauty, jewelry, etc. company
- Photo production, management and organization skills required
- Highly detail-oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to multitask and capable of working independently or in a team
- Ability to excel in a high volume workflow
NICE TO HAVES:
- Graphic design background
- Start-up experience
- Interest in bridal and fashion
WHY BIRDY GREY:
BENEFITS & PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)
- Competitive Compensation: Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus
- Healthcare Benefits: 100% employer covered medical dental & vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage + access to One Medical + Mental Health Benefits
- Retirement: 401K + up to 4% match after 3 months
- Generous PTO: Flexible Open PTO Policy + 11 paid holidays
- Wellness: A monthly wellness day + $50 monthly wellness stipend + summer Fridays
- Flexibility: Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability + $50 monthly WIFI stipend
- Employee Discount: Free bridesmaid dresses + 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products
- Family Benefits: 3 months of paid parental leave
- Purpose: Join in the success of a high-growth, 80% women, minority founded, early-stage startup by driving performance and building out new processes
Highlights:
- Birdy Grey is #305 on Inc5000's List of Fastest Growing US Companies 2022
- #22 on BuiltIn’s Best Startups to Work for in LA
- Be part of a company innovating the $75B+ US wedding market (IBISWorld, 2019)
- Join a Women Founded Small Business blazing trails in the Bridal industry
- Birdy Grey is making waves on BuzzFeed, The Knot, Brides, People, Allure, PopSugar, Bustle and more
- Named #5 on LA’s 50 Hottest Startups in 2020 by Pitchbook & Dot.LA
- Customers can participate in Birdy Grey’s giveback program with The Princess Project, a non-profit that provides prom dresses and accessories to teens in need
Additional Information
The Lead Announces the 2021 Foremost 50 List: The Annual Power List of High-Growth D2C BrandsCult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in PlanoMy wedding party wore thse $99 bridesmaid dresses from Birdy Grey and everyone looked amazing, proving you don't need to make anyone spend $400 on a dress they'll wear onceBirdy Grey Instagram - @birdygreyBirdy Grey is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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