Digital Imaging Specialist

As a Digital Imaging Specialist at SanMar, your primary responsibilities will include color correcting, retouching, and optimizing images for both print and web use. You'll work closely with the creative and merchandising teams to ensure that product representations meet brand standards. Your role will also involve maintaining image databases and collaborating with photographers to ensure high-quality imagery.

To be considered for the Digital Imaging Specialist position at SanMar, candidates should have 4-6 years of experience in post-production, retouching, or color correction, preferably in the fashion or retail sector. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and a solid understanding of RGB & CMYK color profiles are essential, along with a keen eye for detail and color accuracy.

The work environment for a Digital Imaging Specialist at SanMar is a hybrid model, with required in-office days from Tuesday to Thursday at our Issaquah location. The office atmosphere is moderately quiet, allowing you to focus on your creative tasks while collaborating with team members. Expect to work standard hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

As a Digital Imaging Specialist at SanMar, you will primarily use Adobe Photoshop for photo manipulation and retouching, and Adobe InDesign for tasks involving catalog layouts. A solid understanding of image formats and color profiles will be crucial, along with the ability to navigate Mac OSX environment efficiently.

Digital Imaging Specialists at SanMar can expect a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k matching, paid time off, and additional perks such as paid maternity/paternity leave and pet insurance. SanMar also offers an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of your previous projects where you engaged in color correction. Explain your process for ensuring color accuracy, particularly any techniques you use to reference actual garments or swatch cards.

Share your strategies for time management, such as creating a task list or using project management tools. Emphasize the importance of effective communication with team members and project managers to ensure all deadlines are met.

Discuss specific challenges you have faced in retouching, like maintaining color consistency across various formats or meeting detailed client requirements. Share how you overcame these challenges to deliver high-quality results.

Describe a project where teamwork was essential, detailing your role and how you worked with others to achieve a successful outcome. Highlight the importance of communication and how it contributed to the project's success.

Talk about your approach to organizing digital assets and your understanding of best practices for file naming and database management. Mention any specific tools or methods you've utilized to maintain organization in past roles.

Mention your commitment to continuous learning, such as participating in workshops, following industry-leading blogs, or utilizing online resources. Share any specific trends in digital imaging you've recently explored.

Discuss the various techniques you have mastered in photo manipulation, particularly within Adobe Photoshop. Provide examples of projects that required advanced manipulation skills and the impact it had on the final product.

Express your willingness to receive constructive feedback and how you view it as an opportunity for growth. Share an example of when feedback helped you improve your work in the past.

Explain your process for ensuring quality control in imagery, such as having checklists or specific standards you adhere to when transitioning between print and web formats. Provide examples of how this has benefited your previous employers.

Convey your enthusiasm for the role and company. Discuss how SanMar's dedication to quality and community aligns with your own professional values and how you see yourself contributing to their mission.