Photo Studio Lead

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Photo Studio Lead to manage the production of photo and video content for Rugs USA and Annie Selke
. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee the full production process, ensuring seamless collaboration across Marketing, Creative, and cross-functional teams to maintain brand alignment and achieve strategic goals. If you have a proven track record in studio management, expertise in production workflows, and a passion for delivering exceptional visual content, this is the role for you!

This position is on-site 5 days/week at our Cranbury, NJ photo studio

• Oversee all aspects of the photo and video production process, including scheduling, resource allocation, and ensuring on-brand content delivery.
• Lead a team of creatives, including a Retoucher, to ensure timely delivery of high-quality assets for eCommerce, campaigns, and collaborations.
• Partner with the Creative Director to plan and execute all studio and on-location shoots, including collaboration projects.

• Create and manage internal production processes to enhance efficiency, tracking progress from pre-production to final asset delivery.
• Optimize resources and negotiate with vendors to achieve cost-effective and successful production outcomes.

• Manage photo studio and collaboration budgets, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Monitor spending, forecast needs, and report on budget performance to leadership.

• Work closely with Product Development, Merchandising, and Brand Marketing teams to ensure all shoot deliverables align with brand strategies and timelines.
• Foster strong partnerships across teams to streamline workflows and drive creative excellence.

• Ensure all visual assets meet brand standards and are delivered on time for site launches and campaigns.
• Maintain quality control processes, including oversight of retouching and post-production workflows.

• 4 years of experience in studio management and leading production teams.
• Strong background in photo and video production; home industry experience is a significant plus.
• Proficiency in Capture One, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.), and Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and negotiate with vendors to optimize costs.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to delivering on-brand, high-quality content.

• A culture that promotes a healthy work/life balance
• Benefits package offered to all eligible full-time employees (including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k)
• Exposure to career advancement opportunities across all departments
• Generous employee discount that can be used across our house of brands!

Since launching in 1998, Rugs USA has established itself as a leading innovative online destination for an extensive variety of high-quality, on-trend area rugs at prices customers won’t find anywhere else. Passionate about the impact that the perfect rug brings to a space, we foster close relationships with the designers, artisans, and factories who make our goods, giving us the ability to simplify our business model and deliver exceptional pricing and a vast assortment of styles.

By guiding our customers through the rug buying process and offering a curated selection of complementary lighting and accessories, we’ve become our customers’ ultimate secret weapon in bringing their vision of home to life - at any budget.