Execute a world-class visual vision, ensuring all imagery aligns with the heritage and "prestige" positioning of a global luxury leader.
Source elite photography from high-end archives and partner agencies, ensuring all assets reflect the brand’s history and modern relevance.
Work with the creative team to brief and commission original photography and videography, managing high-stakes shoots from concept to final delivery.
Oversee or perform expert-level retouching, colour correction, and cropping, ensuring all assets are optimized for digital performance without sacrificing the "luxury feel."
Work alongside SEO specialists and social media leads to ensure visual content is both aesthetically flawless and platform-effective.
Manage complex image licensing, high-value budgets, and usage rights for all global visual assets.
Enforce rigorous visual style guides to ensure a seamless, high-end experience across all editorial touchpoints.
Monitor the landscape of luxury fashion and jewelry to keep the platform’s visual language ahead of the curve.

5–7+ years of experience as a Picture Editor or Visual Producer, with a significant portfolio in high-luxury, fine jewellery, or prestige celeb fashion.
Exceptional Aesthetic Sense: A "luxury-first" eye with a deep appreciation for the technicalities of jewellery photography, including light refraction and macro-detail.
Technical Mastery: Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom) and experience with high-end Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.
Elite Network: Established relationships with world-class photographers, retouchers, and luxury image libraries.
Precision-Minded: A meticulous approach to image quality, metadata, and the nuances of high-luxury branding.
Collaborative & Adaptive: Experience working in a fast-paced agency or in-house luxury environment, balancing creative excellence with performance goals.
Passion for Craftsmanship: A genuine interest in the world of high-luxury goods, heritage brands, and the artistry of jewellery making.

25 days of paid holidays per year + ZA public holidays and your birthday off.
Christmas Closure
(extra days on top of your holiday allowance)
A monthly entertainment subscription paid by the company (e.g. Amazon Prime, Netflix, Spotify, etc)
Access to VDU Eye Tests and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Participate in wellness and peer recognition initiatives (e.g. On The Spot Awards and Value Champion Awards).
LinkedIn Learning – Access to a leading online learning platform, which offers a wide variety of courses including business, creative and technical skills.
Referral Bonus Scheme.
Social Events – Join us for our major annual social events: Spring, Summer, Halloween and Christmas parties, plus many other ad-hoc events.
WFA policy – work from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year.
Yearly Calm subscription
A collaborative and inclusive team culture
Ongoing training and development opportunities

Freelance Picture Editor

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