Associate Photo Producer

Job Description:

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list. 

Pattern is the leader in global e-commerce and marketplace acceleration, headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. Hundreds of global brands — including Bosch, Nestlé, Stance, TUMI, and Panasonic — rely on the company’s e-commerce acceleration platform to grow their online sales on direct-to-consumer websites, online marketplaces, and other digital channels in more than 60 countries, all while managing fulfillment and logistics. With last year's revenue exceeding $1 Billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®.

The Associate Producer will support the production process for Pattern’s 7500 ft² photography and video studio, playing a crucial role in coordinating logistics and managing projects from concept through execution. This role works closely with producers, photographers, stylists, and art directors to ensure smooth and efficient production of commercial product photography.

 This is a full-time role and will work a hybrid schedule based in Lehi, UT.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a day in the life of an Associate Producer?

• Receive and manage product sample shipments arriving at the studio. Prep for upcoming shoots and communicate with teams about the status of samples.

• Keep brand managers and creative project leads up to date about sample status

• Prep products for shoots, by unboxing and sorting items according to shot lists

• Work closely with art directors, photographers, and stylists to move products through

• live sets

• Work within a larger production team to manage samples in the studio throughout the process of receiving, organization, and liquidation.

• Monitor and maintain office and janitorial supplies

• Help maintain studio organization and amenities 

• Coordinate craft services for shoot crews

• Assist producer with expense tracking, budgets, and billing as needed

• Assist production crew with set building, styling, and equipment setup as needed

• Provide support to art directors while on set

• Run project meetings and facilitate collaboration on studio projects between art directors, brand managers, and production crews as assigned by the producer

• Prepare budgets, obtain spending approvals, and monitor expenses for assigned shoots

• Use project management software to track and document project decisions, timelines, budgets and schedules

• Ensure that project documents (product lists, budgets, art direction, shotlists, etc) are complete and provided to project members according to project timelines

• Prepare call sheets and serve as the main point of contact for crew members

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external resources (talent/agency, HMUA, stylists, set builders, etc)

• Suggest brand-right talent

• Book selected locations, talent, and freelancers for projects

• Manage usage agreements, shoot contracts, and invoices

• Schedule location scouting and casting calls

• Assist producer in coordinating travel and transportation needs of production crews

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• At least 2 years of studio production experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with project management software required, Asana experience a plus

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets

• Experience working on commercial product photography productions

• Exemplary interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to considerately balance and prioritize the needs of multiple stakeholders

• Extreme attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

• Thrives in the ambiguity and change that comes with production

• Ability to travel several times per year, for shoots up to 7 consecutive days

• Knowledge of eCommerce industry standards and processes

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

What does high performance look like?

• Budget projections are closely aligned with actual spending

• You facilitate communication between collaborators so that concerns and blocks are resolved quickly, with everyone feeling comfortable with the decisions made

• You guide your projects in a steady direction from nebulous to clear, confusing to organized. 

• Product samples are opened and verified as soon as possible after arrival to address potential problems

• Assigned responsibilities for studio organization or amenities are handled well before a need arises, so that all team members can use the space efficiently

• You take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion, stepping in to own the resolution of unforeseen problems that would block a project

What is my potential for career growth?

• The associate producer has the clear path to progress to a producer role within the photography team. There are also video producers and project managers within the larger creative team that may offer opportunities for growth. 

What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?

• Within the first 30 days you will assist other producers on shoots that are in progress, and shadow them during planning meetings.

• Within 60 days, you will produce your first small scale shoot, receiving and organizing the products and handling scheduling. 

• By 90 days, you will have assigned responsibilities within the studio team, and will be regularly assigned projects to produce. 

What is the team like?

• You will work with the other producers, associate producers, photographers, stylists and art directors and be supervised by the Director of Photography. This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to produce content that measurably improves conversion on e-Commerce platforms. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.

Sounds great! What’s the company culture?

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Game Changers - A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.

• Data Fanatics - A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

• Partner Obsessed - An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

• Team of Doers - Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is the hiring process?

• Initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team

• Video interview with a team member

• Onsite interview with a panel of department leaders

• Video interview with the hiring manager

• Professional reference checks

• Executive review

• Offer

How can I stand out as an applicant?

• Discuss professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples

• Provide insights on how you can add value and be the best addition to the team

• Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern

• Share experience on any side projects related to data and analytics

Why should I work at Pattern?

Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include

• Unlimited PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Onsite Fitness Center

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• Casual Dress Code

• Competitive Pay

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• 401(k) match. Pattern matches 100% of the first 3% in eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% in eligible compensation deferred. 

Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.