- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
All candidates must be local to the Los Angeles area as travel accommodations will not be included. Product photography portfolio required.
We are looking for a local freelance photographer with passion for shooting product for our worldwide websites. The ideal candidate will have a strong creative sense for product photography as well as the proven technical skill set necessary to thrive in a fast paced, high volume digital studio environment. The candidate will be shooting product, flats, table-top and on figure.
Product Photographer RESPONSIBILITES
Photographing product in a high volume, production oriented studio with set style guides and practices in place. Daily production volumes will need to be met while maintaining quality as defined by guides.
The photographer will be responsible for: Daily setup and breakdown of sets including white balancing, creation of shooting sessions, and housekeeping and maintenance in the bay.
Use Capture One to photograph a variety of product that adheres to quality and style guides.
Must be able to effectively operate multiple sets and manage all digital assets simultaneously.
Communicating with stylists, assistants, and other photographers to ensure only quality images are published to site.
Troubleshooting on set for lighting, styling, and equipment concerns.
Reporting productivity back to management team.
Can effectively use Capture One and Microsoft Office software on Mac and PC platform as well as Canon and Profoto photography equipment.
Product Photographer REQUIREMENTS
Ability to manage and report weekly availability
Strong photographic lighting and compositional skills.
Ability to interrupt established aesthetics and style guides.
Proactive problem solving, both technically and creatively, with constant attention to process improvement.
Has proven experience to excel and thrive in a studio environment that straddles both a high-volume workflow with high quality work.
Strong on-set skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independent of others. Self-driven and able to easily communicate creative ideas and collaborate in a team environment.
Must have In-depth knowledge of product photography
Productivity-focused
Proven to be a quick problem solver
Excellent written and oral communication
High school diploma or equivalent
Basic English proficiency
Comfortable in a culture of continuous change
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to adapt to workflow changes quickly
Product Photographer EXPECTATIONS
Arrive on time to set and ready to work in a collaborative environment with stylists and assistants.
Photographer will be held accountable to quality and production standards as defined by the studio.
Continuously seeks improvements to workflow processes while maintaining current service level agreements
Basic Qualifications:
A strong commercial photography portfolio that demonstrate expertise in applied techniques and a working knowledge of digital photography, lighting, composition, color quality, and aesthetics.
Digital studio photography experience in a commercial setting. Please include Software and studio EQ proficiency list.
Degree in commercial photography and/or related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Capture One Pro.
Proficient on PC (Windows10) computing platforms
Previous commercial photographer experience
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $500.00 per day