Digitech, Elevated Shopping Position Available In New York, New York

Digitech, Elevated Shopping Amazon – 3.5 New York, NY Job Details $47,700 – $101,900 a year 23 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft PowerPoint Photography Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Management Software troubleshooting Mid-level Windows Graphic design Bash Photo manipulation Bachelor’s degree Computer hardware Photography Scripting Video production macOS Communication skills Python PowerShell Shell Scripting Full Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Elevated Shopping Team (éShop) builds the world’s best online shopping experience through photography, video, graphic design, and usability design, enabling millions of customers to make more informed purchasing decisions. Amazon Imaging is a large and fast-growing network of teams located throughout the world, focusing on fashion and product photography, photo retouching, graphic design, video and CGI production, automated image acquisition, and image support services. We are continually innovating and setting new industry standards for showcasing 10s of millions of products across multiple global marketplaces. We are obsessed with innovating on behalf of our customers, and continually push beyond the boundaries of traditional e-commerce photography and videography workflows. Amazon is looking for a highly skilled Digital Photography Technician. Successful candidates will be self-starters, strong communicators, very detail-oriented and highly organized. The Digitechs will be responsible for asset management and automation of process using scripts. The Digitech will also be responsible for performing quality checks and providing feedback to the artists for all digital assets created, archiving and maintenance of the assets and act as the primary point of contact for post-productions teams. The candidate will need a strong background in computer hardware and software, be able to recommend new technologies. Key job responsibilities Manages completed studio asset delivery to post-production team. Supports site-specific software and hardware troubleshooting and maintenance to reduce downtime and maximize productivity, escalates to IT where necessary. Build and maintain a range of internal tools that manage asset flow, error checking and delivery or interface with other Amazon internal tools, and automate manual tasks for the Creative Teams. Ensure Imaging standards are maintained. Provide guidance to new and established freelance Digitechs, Photographers, and Video Editors. Resolves customer/vendor related problems and quality issues related to digital assets. Execute on business metrics such as: image coverage, image quality, and studio throughput, by performing quality assurance, contact resolution, and developing new processes. Pilot new processes and initiatives and provide feedback to ensure successful implementation. Look for process improvement opportunities to streamline, increase productivity, or reduce defects; optimize through automation; define and implement projects to address those needs. Coordinate with software development team to implement continual system innovations. Coordinate with photographers, stylists, digital technicians, videographers, and video editors to identify existing process roadblocks and improvement opportunities. Utilize appropriate digital asset management techniques to track products between photography and video bays.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in digital photography, video production, or related field. Proficiency with Windows and Mac OS Operating Systems. Comfortable interacting with a computer via a command line / terminal. Experience with digital photo/video asset and file management and standards, including knowledge of video codecs, bitrates and scripting. Experience with computer programming (Bash Script, Powershell, Python or similar). Intermediate skills in Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook. Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. Self-driven and able to easily communicate creative ideas and collaborate in a team environment. Ability to learn and master proprietary internal tools. Excellent Communication skills (verbal, written and presentation skills). Accustomed to the intensity of the studio environment, and deals well with deadline pressure. Self-driven and able to easily communicate creative ideas and collaborate in a team environment. Productivity-focused and proven to be a quick problem solver.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional experience as a retoucher, photo assistant, digital technician, video editor/technician in a commercial photography studio. Familiarity with Amazon Web Services. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $47,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $101,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.