Digital Imaging Manager (Orbitvu Alphashot)
$800,000–$1,200,000 year
On-siteChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Summary
Lead high-volume packshot photography for cosmetic and beauty products using Orbitvu Alphashot systems, ensuring consistent lighting, colour accuracy, and brand-compliant styling. Build, mentor, and scale an in-house team of Photographers, Retouchers, and Image Editors while defining retouching standards and enforcing post-production workflows for global e-commerce platforms. Oversee daily studio operations, capacity planning, and quality checkpoints to deliver consistent visuals across Amazon, Sephora, and other marketplaces without compromising timelines. Manage end-to-end imaging pipelines from shot lists to final approvals, collaborating closely with Global Teams to align output with business goals.
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience with Orbitvu packshot systems (mandatory)
- Proven expertise in product photography, preferably in cosmetics, beauty, or FMCG
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop mandatory)
- Strong understanding of colour management, calibration and image accuracy
- Experience handling high-volume e-commerce image production
- Orbitvu systems (Alphashot, Photoshoot, Station)
- Adobe Creative Suite (Advanced)
- Colour calibration tools (X-Rite, Datacolor, or equivalent)
- Proven experience leading and scaling photography and post-production teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global stakeholders
- Excellent organisational, planning and stakeholder management skills
- Strong problem-solving ability with a process-driven mindset
- 7-10 years of experience in product photography or e-commerce imaging
- Degree or diploma in Photography, Visual Arts, Design, or a related field
Desired Qualifications
- Digital Asset Management systems (preferred)
- Project management tools (Asana or similar)
- Prior experience in cosmetics, beauty, fashion, or FMCG preferred
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong aesthetic and quality-first mindset
- Comfortable balancing hands-on execution and leadership responsibilities
- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability and passion for consistency and excellence
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