Photography Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

Photo Retouching & Image Post-Production

• Retouch product, eCommerce, and lifestyle photography to meet KREWE’s visual and brand standards.
• Perform detailed cleanup including dust removal, edge refinement, lens correction, and subtle skin and texture work while maintaining a natural aesthetic.
• Color match frames and materials using physical samples, calibrated monitors, and approved references.
• Ensure consistency across image sets, product families, and seasonal deliveries.
• Prepare, export, and deliver final assets for eCommerce, marketing, campaigns, and retail partners following established specs and naming conventions.
• Conduct quality control checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and polish prior to delivery.

Digital Tech & Capture Support

• Support on-set digital tech workflows, including tethered capture and real-time image review.
• Assist with Capture One sessions, including setup, organization, basic adjustments, and file management.
• Monitor image sharpness, exposure, framing, and color during capture, flagging issues to the Photo Manager or photographer.
• Manage on-set data handling, including file ingest, folder structure, backups, and asset integrity throughout shoot days.
• Help maintain and troubleshoot capture stations, monitors, cables, and related digital equipment.

Studio & Workflow Support

• Assist with studio prep and breakdown, including lighting support, equipment setup, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
• Support photo shoots by managing gear, batteries, memory cards, and digital assets.
• Ingest, organize, and archive image files according to KREWE’s workflow standards.
• Assist with light image culling, tagging, and organization post-shoot.
• Help maintain orderly archives so assets are easily accessible for cross-functional teams.

General Team Support

• Assist the Photo team during high-volume production periods with flexibility and a strong work ethic.
• Run occasional errands such as equipment pickups, sample runs, or studio supply needs.
• Maintain a positive, can-do attitude while handling repetitive, detail-driven work.

Requirements:

• Strong interest in photography, fashion, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, with demonstrated retouching ability.
• Familiarity with Capture One.
• Strong eye for color accuracy, consistency, and detail.
• Solid understanding of lighting fundamentals and studio practices.
• Highly organized with excellent file management and time management skills.
• Experience or working knowledge of tethered capture and digital tech support on photo sets.
• Reliable, professional, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and support the team.
• Retouching-focused portfolio (before/after examples) encouraged.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive wage
• Group health plans: health, vision and dental insurance
• Welfare benefits: life, ad&d, supplemental voluntary coverage 
• FSA Plan & HSA Program 
• 401(K) Investment Options
• Adoption Assistance, EAP, Commuter Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Quarterly Cultural Spend
• Ongoing Training and Development, an Educational Allowance
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off accrual
• KREWE employee quarterly frame allowance (of course!)

Diversity and Inclusion: 

KREWE believes in providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without discrimination or retaliation because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law.