Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Digital Asset Coordinator
Kontoor Brands, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, us, 27497
Who We Are:
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.
Job Posting:
Digital Asset Coordinator
*This is a remote position, but we would ideally like someone to be in North Carolina. The expectation would be to potentially come onsite for meetings, photo shoots, etc., once or twice a month*
As an integral part of Kontoor Brands Marketing Operations Department, the Digital Asset Coordinator functions across all phases of product detail photography (PDP) for owned E-commerce and the digital ecosystem. This role requires a highly-organized and skilled individual to work seamlessly across Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production of digital assets. The scope of this hands-on role covers the lifecycle of digital asset management including cleaning/retouching, cataloging/naming, organizing, distributing, and recording imagery.
Responsibilities:Pre-Production
Awareness and understanding of Photo Studio shoot scheduleDevelop digital asset naming convention based on scheduled shootsImplement naming convention for digital assets into the shot list
Production
Manage digital asset flow from photo studio team and overflow partner(s)Ensure digital asset receipt through proper organizing and cataloging of "selects" of PDP photographyPrioritize assets for post production via shortest lead time/earliest in-market date
Post-Production
Lead cleaning/retouching efforts of digital assets per established guidelinesRetouching to be completed both individually and through internal/outside partiesEnsure each image is shot, cleaned, named and filed properly within scheduleOversee the creation and distribution of retailer-specific PDP photography by understanding and adhering to specific retailer requirements for cropping, background, etc.
Ongoing
Learn & leverage internal DAM for uploading of final filesWork collaboratively with photographers, merchandisers, sales, DTC, and brand to communicate that all images are available, labeled correctly, and up to dateUpdate the team as to the status of all images through a Master Tracker documentDaily problem solving in regard to missing files, incorrect images, completed retouching, etc.
Technical Requirements:
Demonstrated experience in photography retouching, resizing, naming, and catalogingExcellent color vision for identifying image set discrepanciesPhotoshop Ninja - Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop, specifically cleaning, clipping paths, color correcting, and retouchingExperience with Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge and Capture One a plusExperience with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator a plusProficient Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft ExcelExperience/Education:
2 - 5 years demonstrated success working with digital asset management solutions and workflows in a complex creative environmentBA or Associate Degree in Photography and or Graphic Design a plusPhoto studio/agency/production work a plusProject management experience a plusPortfolio review - link in resume or other mechanism for reviewUnderstanding of core sports/art/fashion cultureApparel product knowledge a plus#LI-Remote
Why Kontoor Brands?
At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.
When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.
Our Kontoor D&I Mission
At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.
Our Kontoor D&I Commitment
Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talentsEnsure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforceFoster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.
Job Posting:
Digital Asset Coordinator
*This is a remote position, but we would ideally like someone to be in North Carolina. The expectation would be to potentially come onsite for meetings, photo shoots, etc., once or twice a month*
As an integral part of Kontoor Brands Marketing Operations Department, the Digital Asset Coordinator functions across all phases of product detail photography (PDP) for owned E-commerce and the digital ecosystem. This role requires a highly-organized and skilled individual to work seamlessly across Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production of digital assets. The scope of this hands-on role covers the lifecycle of digital asset management including cleaning/retouching, cataloging/naming, organizing, distributing, and recording imagery.
Responsibilities:Pre-Production
Awareness and understanding of Photo Studio shoot scheduleDevelop digital asset naming convention based on scheduled shootsImplement naming convention for digital assets into the shot list
Production
Manage digital asset flow from photo studio team and overflow partner(s)Ensure digital asset receipt through proper organizing and cataloging of "selects" of PDP photographyPrioritize assets for post production via shortest lead time/earliest in-market date
Post-Production
Lead cleaning/retouching efforts of digital assets per established guidelinesRetouching to be completed both individually and through internal/outside partiesEnsure each image is shot, cleaned, named and filed properly within scheduleOversee the creation and distribution of retailer-specific PDP photography by understanding and adhering to specific retailer requirements for cropping, background, etc.
Ongoing
Learn & leverage internal DAM for uploading of final filesWork collaboratively with photographers, merchandisers, sales, DTC, and brand to communicate that all images are available, labeled correctly, and up to dateUpdate the team as to the status of all images through a Master Tracker documentDaily problem solving in regard to missing files, incorrect images, completed retouching, etc.
Technical Requirements:
Demonstrated experience in photography retouching, resizing, naming, and catalogingExcellent color vision for identifying image set discrepanciesPhotoshop Ninja - Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop, specifically cleaning, clipping paths, color correcting, and retouchingExperience with Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge and Capture One a plusExperience with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator a plusProficient Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft ExcelExperience/Education:
2 - 5 years demonstrated success working with digital asset management solutions and workflows in a complex creative environmentBA or Associate Degree in Photography and or Graphic Design a plusPhoto studio/agency/production work a plusProject management experience a plusPortfolio review - link in resume or other mechanism for reviewUnderstanding of core sports/art/fashion cultureApparel product knowledge a plus#LI-Remote
Why Kontoor Brands?
At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.
When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.
Our Kontoor D&I Mission
At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.
Our Kontoor D&I Commitment
Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talentsEnsure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforceFoster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work