Shutterstock is a global creative-content marketplace that licenses stock imagery, video, and music to customers around the world. The company employs roughly 1,228 people and has added a modest number of new team members while seeing a larger number of departures, resulting in a slightly smaller but more consolidated workforce. Talent is distributed across technology, commercial, and corporate functions that collectively support the development, curation, and sale of digital assets. Shutterstock’s balanced approach to hiring helps maintain operational efficiency while continuing to invest in areas tied to product innovation and customer experience.
Engineering is the largest single department with about 265 employees, underscoring the importance of platform reliability and ongoing product development. Marketing and Product collectively account for approximately 248 professionals who drive brand visibility and feature adoption, while Sales and Support teams contribute another 214 employees focused on revenue generation and customer satisfaction. Business Management, Finance and Administration, Publishing & Editorial, IT, Operations, Human Resources, and a range of specialized "Other" roles round out the organization, illustrating a broad yet cohesive departmental structure. Overall headcount figures suggest that Shutterstock prioritizes technical strength and go-to-market execution while maintaining lean support functions.
Shutterstock’s workforce is anchored in New York City, where about 347 employees operate out of its headquarters. Additional hubs in Dublin, London, and Los Angeles host between 30 and 75 employees each, supporting both engineering and commercial operations. Smaller satellite offices in Toronto, Denver, San Francisco, Austin, and Minneapolis collectively employ fewer than 100 people, complemented by roughly 673 staff who work remotely or in other unspecified locations. This geographic layout reflects a hybrid strategy that blends a central headquarters with strategically placed regional teams to serve a diverse, global customer base.