About the role
Department: I&V Graphic Editing
Location: Montreal, QC
Description The Freelance Graphic Editor is an expert in image editing. The Specialist is responsible for the quality assurance of product images and ensuring consistent workflow in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Key metrics for this role may include: image quality, productivity levels, and subscriber satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for image quality assurance by reviewing and approving images.
- Validate image quality and data readability.
- Validate image attributes are compliant.
- Perform graphic edits and adjustments if required.
- Understand Standard Operating Procedures and the workflow of the studio.
- Retouch captured images using Photoshop ensuring a professional look and data legibility according to GS1 Canada standards.
- Create composite label and NPIng images in Photoshop to ensure maximum image quality.
- Upload images using the IVSM system to complete service or to proceed to the next production step.
- Collaborate with peers, communicate and solve product imagery issues.
- Communicate any reshoot requests and editing challenges using standard process and ensure fast resolution to meet daily deadlines, escalate issues to Senior team members for clarification.
- Ensure timely completion of all images by volume targets while maintaining high image quality, so that deadlines are met.
- Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- College diploma or degree in Graphic Design and/or Photography.
- 2 to 3 years of previous experience in a high-volume commercial studio, photo post-production, especially on product images.
- Experience with eCom images workflow and specifications.
- Proven high level of proficiency in Photoshop in a professional environment.
- Proven experience using colour and aesthetic correction on images.
- Proven organizational skills, possessing a high level of attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills with the proven ability to work under pressure with tight and changing deadlines.
- Bilingual in English and French is an asset.
- Entrepreneurial spirit suited for fast-paced, results-based environment requiring flexibility to ever-changing needs.
About GS1 Canada
GS1, a not-for-profit association, introduced the barcode and enhanced global standards for efficient business communication across the global supply chain. GS1 Canada is one of 116 GS1 Member Organizations worldwide. GS1 has been partnering with the industry globally for over 50 years—even before GS1 introduced the first barcode on a pack of gum in 1974. Today, GS1 barcodes are scanned 10 billion times a day, and GS1 standards are the world's most widely used system of standards.
In Canada, GS1 Canada collaborates with business leaders, industry boards, advisory councils, and industry work groups through its unique community management role to develop standards, guidelines, and non-proprietary business solutions. Partnering with industry, GS1 Canada provides education and implementation support to subscribers of all sizes across multiple sectors.
About the role
Department: I&V Graphic Editing
Location: Montreal, QC
Description The Freelance Graphic Editor is an expert in image editing. The Specialist is responsible for the quality assurance of product images and ensuring consistent workflow in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. Key metrics for this role may include: image quality, productivity levels, and subscriber satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for image quality assurance by reviewing and approving images.
- Validate image quality and data readability.
- Validate image attributes are compliant.
- Perform graphic edits and adjustments if required.
- Understand Standard Operating Procedures and the workflow of the studio.
- Retouch captured images using Photoshop ensuring a professional look and data legibility according to GS1 Canada standards.
- Create composite label and NPIng images in Photoshop to ensure maximum image quality.
- Upload images using the IVSM system to complete service or to proceed to the next production step.
- Collaborate with peers, communicate and solve product imagery issues.
- Communicate any reshoot requests and editing challenges using standard process and ensure fast resolution to meet daily deadlines, escalate issues to Senior team members for clarification.
- Ensure timely completion of all images by volume targets while maintaining high image quality, so that deadlines are met.
- Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- College diploma or degree in Graphic Design and/or Photography.
- 2 to 3 years of previous experience in a high-volume commercial studio, photo post-production, especially on product images.
- Experience with eCom images workflow and specifications.
- Proven high level of proficiency in Photoshop in a professional environment.
- Proven experience using colour and aesthetic correction on images.
- Proven organizational skills, possessing a high level of attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills with the proven ability to work under pressure with tight and changing deadlines.
- Bilingual in English and French is an asset.
- Entrepreneurial spirit suited for fast-paced, results-based environment requiring flexibility to ever-changing needs.
About GS1 Canada
GS1, a not-for-profit association, introduced the barcode and enhanced global standards for efficient business communication across the global supply chain. GS1 Canada is one of 116 GS1 Member Organizations worldwide. GS1 has been partnering with the industry globally for over 50 years—even before GS1 introduced the first barcode on a pack of gum in 1974. Today, GS1 barcodes are scanned 10 billion times a day, and GS1 standards are the world's most widely used system of standards.
In Canada, GS1 Canada collaborates with business leaders, industry boards, advisory councils, and industry work groups through its unique community management role to develop standards, guidelines, and non-proprietary business solutions. Partnering with industry, GS1 Canada provides education and implementation support to subscribers of all sizes across multiple sectors.