Studio Photographer Job Description
Studio photographer
provides leadership during shoots to ensure that all parties, including Art Director, models, stylists and other crew members are supported and informed prior to, during and post-shoot.
Studio Photographer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Industry-standard software knowledge, including Capture One and Photoshop
Work cohesively with a small flexible staff in photography and styling
Compose the shot based on direction from predefined style guides and art direction to meet with our vision
Inspect equipment
Clothing
Special/detail shots
Lifestyle/Specialty photography will be assigned as needed
Give model direction on shoot and be accountable for the poses, mood and overall feel of the product shots
Ensure the product is shown to its best advantage to capitalize sales and avoid reshooting
Have a full understanding of daily reporting, and the studio teams workflow requirements
Studio Photographer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Studio Photographer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the studio photographer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Photography, Art, Fashion, Associates, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Technical, Marketing, Digital Photography, Communication Arts
Skills for Studio Photographer
Desired skills for studio photographer include:
Adobe Creative Cloud
OS X
Lightroom CC
Tethered capture
Capture One
Basic digital print production
Industry related trends
Mac OS
Photoshop
Prepress file prep is but very helpful
Desired experience for studio photographer includes:
Be a point of contact for all freelance photographers with regards to Studio set-ups, equipment and repairs
Ensure all studios are appropriately set-up and packed away at the start and finish of each day
Fully support the Senior Photographer in the management of all studio kit and equipment
Work with Studio Operations Manager and Studio Manager on ad hoc projects to include photographic mood boards and creative briefs
Support the model booking team with castings, feeding back on the progress of new models
Demonstrate full understanding of the seasonal creative changes
Studio Photographer Examples
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Studio Photographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a studio photographer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for studio photographer
- Support the Senior Photographer in all 12 studios with Studio/Photography related issues and technical problems on a daily basis
- Assess and check skin tones, adjusting image tints and contrast according to seasonal changes
- Work with coordinator and stylist to produce daily image update and edit
- Coordinate all aspects of photo shoots including (but not limited to) locations, talent, assistants, catering, products, props, shot lists, and timelines
- Partner with art directors and creative directors on tone, look and feel
- Partner with marketers and designers to develop concepts for campaign assets across a variety of mediums (print, digital)
- Shoot a variety of projects, including portraits and headshots, events, marketing campaigns, and social media campaigns
- Create ideas, cast subjects, direct shoots, manage post-production, and deliver ready-to-use assets
- Consistently fill our internal stock photography needs
- Source outside resources to execute larger projects
Qualifications for studio photographer
- Knowledge of Adobe Lightroom and/or similar software
- Minimum of 3 years as a Still Life/Product Photographer in an ecomm studio environment, luxury a plus
- Proficient with Canon 5DMK III Cameras
- Proficient with Studio Lighting including Profoto packs & heads
- Proficiency in digital studio photography workflows & asset management
- Keen eye for detail and knowledge of studio processes
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a studio photographer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for studio photographer
- Collaborate with the visual, product & design teams to brainstorm and execute creative direction for photo shoots ensuring all images are within brand guidelines
- Still Life Fashion Photography
- Studio lighting (flash and constant)
- Shooting tethered
- Proven track record of working to studio agreed KPIs
- Confident taking feedback and direction
- Creative but also able to follow defined guidelines accurately
- Management of photography equipment
- Model Ready-to-Wear Fashion Photography
- Manage budgets for product photos, models, location
Qualifications for studio photographer
- Bring experience in still life photography positive energy to the studio team
- Working within a busy studio environment
- Identifying workflow issues and improving processes
- Ensuring the smooth day to day running of a Studio
- Previous fashion e-commerce retail experience desirable
- Exceptional at multitasking and outstanding organisational skills
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a studio photographer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for studio photographer
- Ensure all products are lit correctly, efficiently, creatively and in accordance with brand guidelines
- Ensure quality photo assets are delivered to meet post-production deadlines
- Provide leadership during shoots to ensure that all parties, including Art Director, models, stylists and other crew members are supported and informed prior to, during and post-shoot
- In the absence of an Art Director/Creative Director on set, make creative decisions that support the Art Director’s vision and direction
- Work with the brands to help create creative marketing content (when applicable)
- Name and maintain digital asset files while accurately checking off daily shoot lists and uploading to correct channels on a daily basis
- Mark up images with clear and informative notes for retouch (when applicable)
- Prepare sets, checking that all equipment is functioning and setting up appropriate lighting to match brand guidelines
- Proactively identify challenges in workflow or process and use critical thinking to provide Photo Studio Manager with potential solutions
- Help develop strategies to meet future photography demands in conjunction with the Photo Studio Manager
Qualifications for studio photographer
- 4 years of digital imagery experience managing workflow for digital files required
- Portfolio of relevant self-created and/or published photography
- Communication is key to the role and an ability to build strong relationships throughout the business
- PC and Mac literate with working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Adobe Suite
- Bachelors degree of Fine Arts in Professional Photography or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years in photo studio setting
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a studio photographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for studio photographer
- Responsible for all basic product photography of existing products and new product ranges in line with brief
- Have ownership of all lifestyle and location photo shoots as required
- Manage photography schedule and studio set creative
- Organise and source props and supplies for photography shoots in line with brief
- Source and book pet models for photography shoots in line with brief
- Complete post-production on all images (retouching, cutting out, cropping, resizing, archiving etc)
- Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders
- Prioritise and manage expectations on available capacity and realistic deadlines
- Prepare sets for upcoming photo shoots and ensure all equipment is functioning properly
- Set and adjust lighting to achieve aesthetic goals while maintaining image consistency when necessary
Qualifications for studio photographer
- Expert knowledge of Canon and Profoto equipment
- Proficient with Microsoft office applications, including intermediate capabilities with Excel and Word
- Manages and directs team (including digital technician, photo assistant and additional contractors) to assist with lighting, equipment, retouching and provide leadership to other silo/pip team if needed
- Partners with Digital Studio Producer and Studio Manager on the daily/weekly shot list to group similar type shots together to maximize efficiencies of set, backdrop and lighting setups
- Partner with Lead Digital Art Director on upcoming seasonal photography needs and scheduling
- Maintain and execute product videos that follow brand style guides and provide informative decisions to customer purchases
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a studio photographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for studio photographer
- Create digital images of products, people, as directed
- Ensure all images are named, placed, and tracked accurately
- Display and maintain fluency with necessary computer programs, and keep abreast of new technology in the field of digital photography
- Utilize the Columbia server structure as it relates to product image archiving
- Communicate with “clients”, stylists, supervisor, and post-production personnel as needed to complete each job
- Name at capture and maintain digital asset files while accurately checking off daily shoot lists and uploading to correct channels on a daily basis
- Take direction and guidance from on-site lead photographer and art directors to understand specific brand style guide
- Follows direction set by lead photographer and art directors and establish brand style guides to ensure consistency of image composition and lighting
- Partners with lead photographer and studio manager on the daily/weekly shot list to group similar type shots together to maximize efficiencies
- Partners with studio manager to build and maintain camera and lighting equipment inventory
Qualifications for studio photographer
- Proficient in natural and artificial lighting
- Wide range of studio lighting techniques is essential, , paintings, sculpture, silver, jewelry, furniture, porcelain, wine, carpets, glass
- Flash and continuous lighting experience
- Must be creative, resourceful and very organized with an accurate eye for colour
- Excellent file management
- Used to high volume catalogue environment