What Rue is Up To?

Rue La La caused a groundbreaking disruption to the retail market in 2008 that has created an indisputable new and huge white space for online commerce. Based on a flash sales concept highlighting 2,000+ premium brands, Rue has successfully brought together three formerly disparate elements––merchandising, marketing and technology––in a completely novel way, catapulting growth to 15+ million members who generated ~ $400 million in gross revenues in 2014. Coupled with extraordinary leadership, a values-based culture, and a drive to be the innovator in all respects, from marketing techniques to online boutique themes to using our platform as a means for change in addition to commerce, Rue has emerged as the leading force in the premium/luxury component of the market. 

 
And we are still just beginning. 

Purpose and Scope: Fashion Photographer
The Photographer will work closely in studio with our team of stylists, photographing event boutiques for luxury Women’s and Men’s fashion. This is a great opportunity to work closely with a talented creative team, to gain experience in editorial photography, studio photography production and to work in a fast paced environment in a growing eCommerce business. The photographer should have a passion for photography, and a desire to join a strong, team environment.
Principal Responsibilities:

• Light and shoot digital photography for life style images to inspire and engage our Members both on the eCommerce site and for Marketing programs
• Able to understand the creative direction and manage the set team and high fashion models to achieve the desired image
• Consistently produce digital images that are within established standards
• Work with stylist as needed to ensure the product is styled efficiently and correctly
• Ensure a high level of consistent technical quality and aesthetics for all photography created and distributed by the studio
• Maintain the workflow that insures completing the daily production requirements
• Follow procedures for naming, saving, archiving and transmitting photo files
• Manage exceptions to images for timely correction and partner with in-house retouching team
• Partner with creative team to maintain concepts and innovative ideas to exceed expectations and ensure excellence in event boutique production
• Maintain photo equipment and cleanliness of studio
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and a dynamic creative process

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 2 year degree in digital photography
• 4+ years of high fashion digital photography or equivalent
• Experience working for eCommerce clients, or in an eCommerce studio a plus
• Provide portfolio of original work
• Experience with studio flash lighting techniques is required
• Basic knowledge of CaptureOne, and Photoshop
• Excellent knowledge of Mac
• Proven ability to light sets and style (if necessary) consistent with established standards Must be self-starter, with a strong sense of teamwork in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent organization and communication skills required
• Some lifting may be involved

This Company is an equal opportunity employer, and selects individuals best matched for the job based upon job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.