Web Photographer and Retoucher

**We have an exciting opportunity at Pavers for a Web Photographer & Retoucher to join our Head Office Creative Team within the wider Brand & Marketing Department. The position is based at our Head Office, Northminster Business Park, York and the role is offered on a Full Time Permanent basis.**

We are looking for an enthusiastic Web Photographer & Retoucher to join a fun and professional team to help with the increasing workload that comes with success You’ll be responsible for taking product shots of our shoes, bags and accessories in a studio photography setting, shot under flash and continuous lighting sets, using DSLR Cameras.

Once you’ve got the shots you’ll need to retouch images using Adobe Photoshop, preparing and resizing images to use across websites and our Marketplace partners, utilising AI where possible to streamline processes. Over time, we will be looking for this colleague to develop their skill set to provide more Creative Photography, to support the productions of Catalogue and Website assets.

**Let’s see what’s in it for you**:

- Salary up to £25,675 dependent on experience
- Discretionary Annual Bonus scheme
- Generous colleague discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends

**And that’s not all, working for Pavers comes with so much more to enjoy**:

- Free onsite parking at York Head Office.
- Death In Service Benefit.
- Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service).
- Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing & Financial Support).
- Access to wider training and development opportunities through Pavers Academy.

**Want to see a snapshot of your duties?**
- Capture high-quality product images of footwear, bags, and accessories on plain white backgrounds.
- Work efficiently in a studio environment using flash and continuous lighting setups.
- Retouch images using **Adobe Photoshop**, ensuring all products appear polished and consistent while maintaining a natural look.
- Prepare and resize images accurately for use across our websites and Marketplace partners (e.g: M&S, Next) and our catalogue photography.
- Leverage **AI-powered tools** and techniques to streamline the retouching process and improve efficiency in your work.
- Manage daily photographic workflows, maintaining an organised and consistent output to a high standard.
- Collaborate with the Creative and E-commerce teams to meet production deadlines and uphold brand quality standards.
- Develop Photography skill set to provide more Creative Photography support for Catalogue and Website assets.

**Here’s what we are looking for to be our Web Photographer and Retoucher**
- Proven experience in **product photography and retouching** (ideally for e-commerce or fashion).
- Highly proficient in **Adobe Photoshop** with strong post-production skills, especially on white backgrounds.
- Solid understanding of **DSLR cameras**, studio lighting, and image composition.
- Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, colour consistency, and brand alignment.
- Comfortable working in a **fast-paced environment**, managing high volumes of imagery daily.
- Strong working knowledge of **Mac OS**.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to work both **independently and as part of a team**.
- Proactive, reliable, and passionate about delivering top-quality visual content.

The Pavers story began in York in 1971 when Catherine Paver took out a £200 bank loan (for a sofa she told them) to fund her new business. She had big dreams of changing the world of footwear and a passion to provide comfortable and stylish shoes for all.

Starting small, she sold shoes at village halls and homeware parties before opening the first Pavers shop in Scarborough in 1981, when Catherine’s three sons joined the business. One of her sons, Stuart, ran the business as Managing Director for over 40 years, joined by his son Jason in 2016. As of September 2023, Jason Paver is now the Managing Director of Pavers Ltd, with Stuart Paver moving to Chairman, taking the company into the 3rd generation of family run leadership.

From these modest beginnings, Pavers Shoes has grown to be a UK leader in today’s footwear industry, with over 180 stores nationwide encompassing our more recently acquired brands including Jones Bootmaker, Herring Shoes, Padders & Van Dal.

We remain acquisitive, highly profitable, and are an ever-growing, independent family-run business, employing over 1,900 people.

We were delighted to receive recognition as a 3* Employer with **‘World Class’** levels of workplace engagement and the **‘2nd Best Retailer to Work For’** by Best Companies in November 2024. At Pavers, we attribute the talents, passion, and dedication of our colleagues as the reasons for our success.