Photo Studio Set Builder

About the Photo Studio and Warehouse Operations Team

Our Photo Studio and Warehouse operations team is made up of sample warehouse coordinators, art directors, photographers, visual merchandisers and set shop builders. You will work closely with talented and passionate team members to bring our amazing products to life in our beautiful catalogs and online websites. The operation is responsible for photographing samples, working collaboratively across creative teams and executing our brand esthetics.

Overview of the Photo Studio Set Builder

The Photo Studio Set Builder will receive direction from the Manager and/or Lead roles and will construct/fabricate to build, organize, maintain and strike sets as needed. The Set Builder will work across multiple brands, studios and projects to ensure the sets are completed with quality and safety and on time.

Responsibilities

• Constructing room scenes based on creative direction from Photo Directors and Managers.
• Collaborate with Creative Photo teams to make decisions on how to build, organize, and maintain sets during a photoshoot.
• Maintain an understanding of direction by working with art directors, stylists, and the photo studio manager.
• Provide onsite support and on-set design quality to ensure integrity and safety of the build; provide solutions to rigging and special effects challenges.
• Ability to independently create and construct various photo studio scenes based on the changing needs of photo studio leadership.
• Manage efficient workflow by prioritizing set assembly and utilizing available resources across teams.
• Manage organization and maintenance of photo studio tools and equipment.
• Maintain standards for studio set care use, maintenance, storage, and safety.
• Clean, maintain and organize studio space. Shop for materials needed for set designs.
• Support location shoots as needed.

Criteria

We look for proactive, out-of-the-box thinkers. Someone who can effectively manage projects as well as roll up their sleeves to get the job done. Driven and passionate about customer service.

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• 2 years previous woodworking/shop experience
• Construction, carpentry, or theatre scenic work experience a plus
• Experience with all general hand and power tools used in carpentry and construction
• Knowledge in architecture/design/art/fabrication training is a plus
• Ability to read and interpret building diagrams and plans
• General proficiency in the safe use of power tools and carpentry
• Possess a sense of urgency focused on details, accuracy, and efficiency
• Excellent communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to move and/or lift up to 65 lbs; heavier merchandise with team assist
• Good reading, written and verbal language skills (English)

Our Company Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and Green Row. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry.

We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate.

Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

• Job Identification 14974
• Posting Date 02/13/2026, 12:23 AM
• Locations Pinole Point Business Park, Richmond, CA, 94806, US