Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Logistics, Merchandising, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Photography, Product Management, Product Pricing, Production Control, Production Systems, Retail, Retouching, Risk, Specimens/Samples, Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) Management, Support Documentation, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, eCommerce, eCommerce Standards
Description
THE PURPOSE: The Studio & Sample Coordinator is the operational backbone of True Religion's e-commerce photography pipeline. This role owns sample management, pre-production coordination, and retouching workflow tracking - ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time and that every asset moves cleanly from capture to final delivery. In a studio running 40 to 70 styles a day, the detail and follow-through this role brings directly determine whether shoots run on schedule and the business gets what it needs when it needs it.
THE ROLE (what you are accountable for):
- Own end-to-end sample coordination for e-commerce photography, from pulling daily shot lists through tracking outstanding arrivals, flagging damaged product, and rolling unshot styles to future schedules
- Build and maintain organized sample racks by department, NDC date, Full Price/Off Price status, and product matching - keeping the studio production-ready before every shoot
- Build and distribute the daily studio shot list, pre-production communications, and all production documents to photographers, stylists, producers, and crew
- Confirm daily shot goals are met (approximately 40 styles on single shoot days, 70 on double shoot days) by preparing and verifying all samples, accessories, and required matching products ahead of each shoot
- Track all photography through the retouching pipeline, update trackers session by session, and send regular status updates to Creative, Merchandising, and E-Commerce
- Flag delays, quality concerns, or missing assets proactively, and help drive timely resolution across teams
- Support the Studio Producer with logistics, scheduling, vendor coordination, freelance crew support, and purchase documentation
- Prepare, open, and close the studio daily - maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment and restocking supplies as needed
- Assist Merchandising with incoming TOP sample check-ins and support the Styling team with creative decks and SKU management
YOU ARE: A detail-oriented, production-minded coordinator who thrives in a fast-moving studio environment. You manage multiple sample flows at once without letting anything slip, and you communicate proactively the moment a timeline is at risk. You build organizational systems that actually hold up under pressure, adjust them when production needs shift, and show up ready every day knowing that the studio runs on your follow-through.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years of experience in studio operations, production coordination, or fashion e-commerce
- Experience managing product samples in a high-volume retail or fashion environment
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize across multiple concurrent productions
- Familiarity with production tracking systems and e-commerce shot list management
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with a proactive approach to flagging risks and delays
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, on-set studio environment with sharp attention to detail
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with Capture One
- Background coordinating retouching workflows and digital asset delivery
- Familiarity with e-commerce product photography standards and PDP shot list management
ADDITIONAL ROLE INFORMATION
- Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this role is $28-$33/hour. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. This range represents the low and high ends of the expected base salary range for this role based on the applicable location. True Religion reasonably expects to pay within this range in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity.
- Perks: We offer a mix of benefits and perks to support our employees at work and beyond, including health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, merchandise discounts, commuter benefits, wellness & employee assistance programs, and more.
- Work Model: This role is based in El Segundo, CA, and follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of in-office presence on designated days to support collaboration and business needs.
- Employment Eligibility: Employment with True Religion is contingent upon meeting applicable employment eligibility requirements.