Photo Editor - 12 Month Fixed-Term
Department: Creative

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Vancouver

Reporting To: Negin Owji

Compensation: CA$65,000 - CA$85,000 / year

Description
Hi there, we're Article. Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it's not easy - it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a Photo Editor, you'll deliver high-quality, production-ready imagery that brings our products to life online.

This is a 12 Month Fixed-term contract on our Creative team.

Why We Need You: In our Photo & Video Production team, we're growing our in-house studio capacity to support an increasing volume of product launches and content needs. This role helps us deliver consistent, accurate, and high-quality product imagery at scale.

This fits into our larger goal of improving the customer experience through better product representation, faster turnaround times, and strong visual consistency across all channels.

In your first few months, you'll get up to speed on our editing workflows, tools, and brand standards. Within a year, you'll be confidently owning a high volume of image editing while contributing to improvements in how we work.

What You'll Do
You'll be part of a collaborative studio team working to deliver production-ready imagery for our customers.

Post-Production & Image Quality

Edit a high volume of studio images with speed and consistency

Apply best practices for color accuracy, retouching, and image quality

Perform product-focused retouching including cutouts, compositing, color matching, and cleanup

Deliver final images that meet brand standards for tone, texture, and visual accuracy

Asset Management & Organization

Organize and maintain raw and processed image files

Follow file naming, tagging, and storage standards

Upload and manage assets within internal DAM systems

Maintain a clean and structured archive for easy access and long-term use





We use G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Google Docs, Meet, etc) to work and Slack to collaborate and communicate, with your choice of Mac or PC device

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Product and eCommerce teams to support retouching requests and updates

Work closely with Art Directors, Photographers, and Stylists to align on final outputs

Incorporate feedback to improve product representation and image quality

Process & Continuous Improvement

Support and follow established post-production workflows

Identify ways to improve efficiency, consistency, and turnaround times

Stay adaptable and open to feedback from stakeholders and customers

Who You Are
Experience:

3+ years of experience in photo retouching or technical image processing

A portfolio or website showing relevant work

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop

Strong skills in cutouts, compositing, retouching, and color matching

Experience with non-destructive editing workflows

Experience with Capture One is a nice-to-have

Experience in interior or architectural retouching, blending exposures, and color grading

Product & Visual Acumen:

Experience in product or still-life retouching

Strong eye for color accuracy, material detail, and tonal variation

Understanding of product proportions, scale, and visual consistency

Working knowledge of studio lighting and its impact on editing

Tools We Use:

Adobe Photoshop

Capture One (optional)

Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems

Google Suite

Working Style:





You pay close attention to detail while working efficiently

You’re comfortable managing a high volume of assets in a quick-paced environment

You’re organized and think in systems

You collaborate well and respond constructively to feedback

Additional Requirements:

Legally able to work in Canada

Completion of criminal background check

Perks & Benefits
Wealth:

The salary range is $65,000 to $85,000
Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team's budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity

Life:

15 days of vacation*

1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)

6 well-being (sick) days

Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office

Total Health:

Excellent extended health, dental and vision benefits

$1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being

TELUS Health App
Mental Health Assistance/Counseling

Virtual medical appointments

Office Space:

The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)

Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
Standup desks can be requested too

Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing

Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service

Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual

A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

Getting here:

Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)

Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers

20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations

Extra:

45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)

*Prorated

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📌 Photo Editor - 12 Month Fixed-Term (British Columbia)
🏢 Article
📍 British Columbia