Photographer

Key Responsibilities: 

• Performing in-studio and on-location photography 
• Attending internal pre-production meetings and meeting with the client to determine scope of projects and offering solutions and creative input 
• Exhibiting a well-developed skill set and the ability to deliver photography where brand and lighting requirements need to be quickly and effectively attained 
• Understanding art direction, “reading” layouts and sketches 
• Determining necessary lighting requirements, set up, composition, background & prop choices, as well as any additional shooting specifications 
• Judging and correcting digital files for color, contrast, balance, and background 
• Critically evaluating images while remaining objective

Job Requirements:    
Education: Associate or Trade School Degree in Photography, Media, Design, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Business Management or equivalent work experience 
Experience: Minimum 2-year photo or production assisting experience in a commercial, high-end, high-volume, digital photography catalog, retail, e-Commerce or advertising studio photography environment A working portfolio of demonstrable photography skills and abilities is required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience photographing product and people 
• Ability to work as a team member in a creative group environment and also to work solo and be self-driven, when necessary  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Understanding and working knowledge of still photography techniques, principles, equipment, and lighting techniques for commercial photography 
• Experience with evaluation of photography for reproduction in print and electronic media (web images) 
• Proficiency with Apple Macintosh computer platform/software 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint 
• Experience with CaptureOne, Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, Adobe Lightroom, Bridge, Acrobat, In
• Design, Illustrator, Final Cut (Mac) and Adobe Premier 
• Working experience with photography equipment, cameras, computers, lighting and grip equipment, basic mechanical, hand and power tool knowledge

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