Catalog Production Assistant - Pottery Barn

About the Team

You will be part of the Production and Asset Management Team at Pottery Barn, working in our brand headquarters in San Francisco, CA. Our job is to manage all of the brand photo assets for use in stores, catalogs and site experiences. We are also responsible for the production of the print catalogs from concept to final print ready files, working together with Design, Editorial, Merchants and other cross-functional partners. 

 

About the Role

The Production Assistant is responsible for processing and managing incoming photo assets, building catalog layouts, and finalizing product and editorial copy through several rounds of proofs. The goal is to ensure we organize and archive our seasonal brand assets as well as create seasonal catalogs that are beautiful, easily shoppable and on-brand. The role requires a can-do attitude, flexibility, and ongoing communication with multiple internal and external partners.

This is a hybrid role - 4 days/week onsite in SF required.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will...

• Asset Management
  • Download incoming notes and film, tracking seasonal assets in Airtable.
  • Create brand asset presentations for executive review and cross-channel distribution.
  • Coordinate retouching notes with our internal color team as needed.
• Production
  • Build catalog layouts in InDesign inclusive of image placement and copy.
  • Ensure templates are consistent across catalog spreads.
  • Partner with design team to build new templates as needed inclusive of type styles, grids, and rules to ensure consistency.
  • Manage InDesign files for type release building final mechanicals for print.
  • Coordinate editorial and product copy for catalog spreads utilizing the brand’s established paragraph/character styles.
  • Review comments and complete requested edits throughout multiple proofing cycles; working closely with cross-functional partners—merchants, editorial and design team—to help ensure accurate information is reflected in the catalog before it goes to print.
  • Track and monitor catalog development with updates to ensure the team stays aligned throughout 
    the process.
• Other administrative tasks as assigned. 

 

Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
• A technologically and data-driven business
• Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
• We’re at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
• We’re passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
• We get to be creative daily
• A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
• We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative
• We have fun!

 

We’re excited about you because... 

• You have a BA/BS in Graphic Design, Graphic Communications, Fine Arts with some related experience preferred.
• High proficiency in Adobe InDesign in Mac OS X operating environment. Knowledge of Photoshop and other Adobe CC applications appreciated.
• Working knowledge of Figma, Airtable and Microsoft Office programs. 
• Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously; able to perform under pressure within a fast-paced work environment with tight deadlines. 
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to adapt to new production software and systems.

 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to type on a keyboard and operate a PC
• Ability to converse over a telephone
• Ability to work in office and perform in a corporate environment 

 

Benefits:

Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here’s a look at what you might be eligible for: 

• A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs
• Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-s