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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · 1 month ago

Photo Studio Set Builder

Pinole Point Business Park, Richmond, CA, 94806, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$71K/yr - $84K/yr

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a leading home goods retailer, and they are seeking a Photo Studio Set Builder to oversee the Set Crew team. This role involves coordinating tasks, ensuring safe and efficient set installations, and collaborating with various teams to meet production needs.

Responsibilities

Supervising full-time staff and supporting overhire

Train team members on: strike, installation, and Set Shop best practices

Supervise select overhire working on install, strike, demo, organization, etc

Assigning incoming daily tasks to appropriate team members

Training new team members and teaching them standards techniques and skills

Identify opportunities for team member development

Monitor set installation, to ensure that sets are installed safely, on schedule, and to project specifications

Maintain a customer service mindset when working with our brand partners

Collaborate with brand partners to ensure a safe working environment for all teams

Organize sets and set components to ensure clean, efficient, and well-maintained asset storage

Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to troubleshooting within varying timelines and team availability

Coordinate installations, strike, and daily tasks with leadership peers

Keep management informed of daily changes

Collaborate to identify and implement opportunities to increase efficiency

Proactive with investigating challenges and collaboratively troubleshooting solutions and efficiently prioritizing tasks based on urgency and resources

Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of set building process

Coordinate workflow throughout the set shop, paint shop, storage warehouse, and studio spaces in a fast-paced environment

Interpret scenic design packets and renders to ensure installations align with design plans

Manage efficient workflow by prioritizing set assembly and maximizing available resources across teams

Qualification

Set building processBuilding diagrams interpretationWood shop operationPaint shop operationCustomer service mindsetCommunicationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailFlexibility

Required

Supervising full-time staff and supporting overhire

Train team members on: strike, installation, and Set Shop best practices

Supervise select overhire working on install, strike, demo, organization, etc

Assigning incoming daily tasks to appropriate team members

Training new team members and teaching them standards techniques and skills

Identify opportunities for team member development

Monitor set installation, to ensure that sets are installed safely, on schedule, and to project specifications

Maintain a customer service mindset when working with our brand partners

Collaborate with brand partners to ensure a safe working environment for all teams

Organize sets and set components to ensure clean, efficient, and well-maintained asset storage

Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to troubleshooting within varying timelines and team availability

Coordinate installations, strike, and daily tasks with leadership peers

Keep management informed of daily changes

Collaborate to identify and implement opportunities to increase efficiency

Proactive with investigating challenges and collaboratively troubleshooting solutions and efficiently prioritizing tasks based on urgency and resources

Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of set building process

Coordinate workflow throughout the set shop, paint shop, storage warehouse, and studio spaces in a fast-paced environment

Interpret scenic design packets and renders to ensure installations align with design plans

Manage efficient workflow by prioritizing set assembly and maximizing available resources across teams

Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ability to read and interpret building diagrams and plans

General proficiency in the safe operation and maintenance of wood shop, paint shop, and warehouse

Possess a sense of urgency focused on details, accuracy, and efficiency

Excellent communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills

Ability to move and/or lift up to 50 lbs; heavier structures with team assist

Excellent communications skills regarding reading, written and verbal language (English) to effectively work with team members and cross functioning teams

Create and promote a safe, clean, and organized working environment