Product Photographer Job Description
Product Photographer Duties & Responsibilities
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Product Photographer Qualifications
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Education for Product Photographer
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Employers hiring for the product photographer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Photography, Digital Photography, Associates, Design, Communication, Merchandising, Education, Graphic Design, Advertising, Fine Arts
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Product Photographer Examples
Product Photographer Job Description
- Clear communication with key stakeholders
- Taking photographs of new and existing products
- Editing, retouching and resizing images
- Support for promotional material
- Maintaining inventory and photos updated and organized
- Setting up and coordinating on and offsite photoshoots
- Expert in the Picture Station process from end-to-end and ensure 100% execution
- Inspects and notates cosmetic damage
- Assesses and grades product to include "Manager Special"
- Takes photographs of each out of carton item as required in the SOP
- Overtime during peak retail sales periods is to be expected
- Proficient knowledge of Photoshop
- Thorough understanding of all digital format camera systems
- Working with e-commerce team to maximize online sales
- Ensure all product images are within style guides
- Management of online images
Product Photographer Job Description
- Ensures that all required paperwork is attached to the to the product per the SOP
- Keeps process fluid to avoid productivity reduction or back-ups
- Responsible for movement of product to support the "Picture Station" process
- Responsible for securing, maintaining and operating all Picture Station equipment
- Reviews pictures and audits for picture quality
- Works with GM to provide feedback when requested for process improvement
- Cleans and maintains Picture Station area to include equipment
- Responsible for working with IT on any system issues our picture transfer issues
- Capture product images on a wide range and scale of consumer product goods
- Edit, retouch and color correct product photographs for websites, advertising, email, social, print
- Experience with photographic equipment and strobe lights
- Ability to excel in a high volume, quick turn product studio environment
- Tertiary qualifications in Photography
- Previous experience in an online photography studio
- Videography experience preferred but not essential
- Experience with VM or online styling
Product Photographer Job Description
- Maintaining consistency across a range of products in terms of color and lighting
- Understanding product and packaging photography lighting and rig-types and adjusting accordingly dependent on the type of product being shot
- Works with Asset Manager to locate images from the marketing archives for use in specific marketing pieces
- Manages day-to-day workflow/objectives to ensure tight deadlines are met
- Works closely with Post Production, marketing and ecommerce partners to accurately represent all products and brands online
- Maintains studio photographic supplies and equipment
- Maintains proper file naming and image protocol for Post Production
- Meets daily production goals, and set imagery standards as noted in the Style Guide
- Works with cross functional partners to identify product features
- Photograph hero images and menu items from all our Editions UK partners
- Software workflow
- Advanced Photoshop skills, Intermediate Capture One skills, and basic MS Office skills
- Experience working with Capture One and Adobe Photoshop
- Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Suites and Microsoft Suites
- Previous experience with product logistics or excel based reporting
- Previous experience working with Canon camera equipment and Profoto gear
Product Photographer Job Description
- Photograph a variety of products with various lighting, backgrounds, and layouts
- Edit and process all images ready for upload to our platform
- Run a shoot schedule to ensure partners go live with images
- Keep track of shoots
- Manage and maintain the in-house equipment to an excellent standard
- Photograph fire apparatus in various stages of the production process
- Share photographs via Dropbox with internal staff, customers, and dealers once or twice a week based on the rate of production
- Upload photos to a website that is WordPress based
- Answer incoming telephone calls in a courteous and professional manner
- Ensure the customer is satisfied by the time the call has ended
- High-level knowledge of Canon DSLR systems and Capture One
- A proactive and self-motivated attitude
- Ability to work autonomously and also within a team
- Effective and confident communication skills will compliment a highly motivated person, who will have the desire to achieve beyond what is expected of them
- Provide portfolio of original work - Editorial and E-Commerce
- Other studio duties as assigned – can include, but not limited to - monitor calibration
Product Photographer Job Description
- Effectively communicate customer issues and concerns to applicable internal staff members
- Coordinate and track Customer Satisfaction Surveys
- Enter product data for FAMA
- Organize and verify bid bonds and paperwork are complete, as assigned
- Upload SMT Reference files
- Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner based on priorities
- Work quickly and effectively while maintaining quality of work
- Complete small special projects, as needed
- Research and understand individual products
- Work up to 40 hours/week during peak season (September-November)
- Availability on weekends is a must
- Input into departmental processes and team meetings
- Management of GM Online photography schedule
- REQUIRES AVAILABILITY ON WEEKENDS AND WEEKDAYS
- Portfolio displaying product photography
- Experience setting up and working in a studio