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# Operator

> The studio photographer or production staff member who runs PhotoRobot equipment every day.

Also known as: operators. Category: E-commerce and workflow.

In a PhotoRobot studio the operator runs the equipment and executes the capture workflow every day. Operators prepare products, start capture sequences and check the results.

## How PhotoRobot uses it

The role is distinct from the [studio manager](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/studio-manager), who designs the workflow, and the [integrator](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/integrator). Operators train in the [Operator Standard](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/operator-standard) track.

## Related terms

- [Operator Standard](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/operator-standard): The entry-level PhotoRobot Academy certification track for studio operators.
- [Studio manager](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/studio-manager): The person who owns a studio's workflow design, quality, operator onboarding and deliverables.
- [Integrator](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/integrator): A software engineer who connects PhotoRobot to ERP, PIM, DAM or e-commerce systems.
- [Wizard mode](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/wizard-mode): PhotoRobot Controls mode that guides an operator through predefined capture steps one at a time.

## Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 3 pages. Most relevant:

- [Product Photography Glossary](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/product-photography-glossary): This glossary serves as a reference for e-commerce professionals, studio operators, and researchers exploring automated product imaging systems.
- [Experience the Standard PhotoRobot Controls App Workflow](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/photorobot-controls-app-workflow): CSV import enables PhotoRobot operators to create an item with its configurations in Excel to import into the system.
- [Pro Tips: Advanced Photo Editing Tools and Techniques](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/photo-editing-tools): For PhotoRobot operators, this means all of your standard and advanced editing tools are just a few keystrokes away.