Lead photographer job description
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Lead photographer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in lead photographer job postings.
Sample lead photographer requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Photography or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a professional photographer
- Proficient in post-production image editing software
- Excellent knowledge of photographic equipment
- Familiarity with professional lighting techniques
Sample required lead photographer soft skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Creative and open to new ideas
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Lead photographer job description example 1
Burlington lead photographer job description
Burlington Stores is seeking to hire a talented full-time in-house Lead Photographer for our in-house photo studio located at our corporate offices in Burlington, New Jersey. He/she will be joining a team of motivated, fun, and super-collaborative creative and marketing team who are driven to be the best.
This role will be responsible for producing all the imagery for Burlington Stores marketing projects, including but not limited to, digital, TV, E-mail, social, signs, public relations, corporate collateral and more. He/she will also manage a team of freelancers that includes photographers, photo assistants, digital tech, stylists and makeup artist.
As the Lead Photographer, you will focus on shooting photography for stop motion animation video for TV, fashion and still life for social, digital, web, emails and corporate. You'll also collaborate with the design team, CD, and marketing team to build strong visual content. Introduce new techniques that bring our ads to life and reflex our brand. Day-to-day, you will work with a team of graphic designers and studio specialist to execute all digital assets, styling and propping of photoshoots. Must be quick to adapt to changes in direction and still maintain a high level of execution.
Responsibilities:
* Builds sets, establishes lighting schematic, and composes imagery that meet creative direction. Brings a point of view that helps communicate the intended story or outcome.
* Capture imagery according to brand aesthetic using lighting, set design, composition, and overall photographic technique.
* Ensures brand consistency in all photos/video across all mediums based on professional experience.
* Expert in Capture One and Photoshop (Cropping, Exposure, Background Removal, Color-Correction/Conversion, etc.) according to brand standards.
* Maintain a high energy and professional atmosphere in the studio.
* An excellent communicator with the ability to align cross-functional marketing and corporate teams' needs against business goals and timelines.
* Work with Studio Specialist to organize and facilitate a collaborative pre-photo shoot production and post-photo shoot production workflow.
* Works closely with content manger, social and digital teams to ensure that all photography and video meets styling and photography goals.
* Works closely with external vendors on identifying photography equipment standards and proactively recommends future updates to equipment.
* Work closely with the studio specialist on maintaining a freelance talent pool of photographers, stylists, coordinators, and assistants that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in resourcing.
* Collaborates with the VP, CD and creative team to take an idea from concept to reality. Helps with defining look and feel and provides expertise and ideas on how to take a concept to the next level.
* Compose, stylize, and stage product shots, based on direction provided standards in setting up lighting, color accuracy, and exposure for each shot.
* Scout locations, models, and pets for location shoots.
* Operates cameras, lighting equipment, and monitors/adjust equipment during shoots required.
* Manages time efficiently to complete shoots/projects in a timely fashion (meeting deadlines).
* Work closely with studio specialist on all studio functions on daily basis.
Our ideal candidate must encompass the company's vision and brand image trying to translate this into the photography of merchandise ultimately helping to generate sales from customers seeing their work.
The photographers work will be viewed by millions of our customers and scrutinized by merchants and top management. The brand image must be upheld so a consistent message is being delivered through all marketing channels.
* Additional qualifications include:
* BA/BFA in photography.
* Experience with Capture One, Phase One, Mamiya RZ and Pro Photo equipment.
* 5+ years of digital photography and video shooting.
* Experience shooting in studio and on location preferred.
* Superior knowledge of digital photography and post-production of digital images
* Excellent knowledge of Mac and Capture one
* Proficient with Photoshop
* Ability to work under pressure, balancing production needs and aesthetic needs, while keeping a close attention to detail
* Ability to style and light products to capture the functionality, features, and benefits of the products and that follow the brand image
* Must be motivated, innovative and highly collaborative. A team player who will operate as an integrated member of the marketing team.
You will enjoy a competitive wage, a comprehensive benefit package including a generous paid time off plan, a company matched 401(k) and an associate discount. We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of professional development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. We work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
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Posting Number 2022-188672
Location US-NJ-Burlington
Address 1830 Route 130 North
Zip Code 08016
Workplace Type Hybrid
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Posted Date 5 days ago (10/11/2022 5:24 PM)
Career Site Category Corporate
Position Category Marketing
Evergreen Yes
This role will be responsible for producing all the imagery for Burlington Stores marketing projects, including but not limited to, digital, TV, E-mail, social, signs, public relations, corporate collateral and more. He/she will also manage a team of freelancers that includes photographers, photo assistants, digital tech, stylists and makeup artist.
As the Lead Photographer, you will focus on shooting photography for stop motion animation video for TV, fashion and still life for social, digital, web, emails and corporate. You'll also collaborate with the design team, CD, and marketing team to build strong visual content. Introduce new techniques that bring our ads to life and reflex our brand. Day-to-day, you will work with a team of graphic designers and studio specialist to execute all digital assets, styling and propping of photoshoots. Must be quick to adapt to changes in direction and still maintain a high level of execution.
Responsibilities:
* Builds sets, establishes lighting schematic, and composes imagery that meet creative direction. Brings a point of view that helps communicate the intended story or outcome.
* Capture imagery according to brand aesthetic using lighting, set design, composition, and overall photographic technique.
* Ensures brand consistency in all photos/video across all mediums based on professional experience.
* Expert in Capture One and Photoshop (Cropping, Exposure, Background Removal, Color-Correction/Conversion, etc.) according to brand standards.
* Maintain a high energy and professional atmosphere in the studio.
* An excellent communicator with the ability to align cross-functional marketing and corporate teams' needs against business goals and timelines.
* Work with Studio Specialist to organize and facilitate a collaborative pre-photo shoot production and post-photo shoot production workflow.
* Works closely with content manger, social and digital teams to ensure that all photography and video meets styling and photography goals.
* Works closely with external vendors on identifying photography equipment standards and proactively recommends future updates to equipment.
* Work closely with the studio specialist on maintaining a freelance talent pool of photographers, stylists, coordinators, and assistants that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in resourcing.
* Collaborates with the VP, CD and creative team to take an idea from concept to reality. Helps with defining look and feel and provides expertise and ideas on how to take a concept to the next level.
* Compose, stylize, and stage product shots, based on direction provided standards in setting up lighting, color accuracy, and exposure for each shot.
* Scout locations, models, and pets for location shoots.
* Operates cameras, lighting equipment, and monitors/adjust equipment during shoots required.
* Manages time efficiently to complete shoots/projects in a timely fashion (meeting deadlines).
* Work closely with studio specialist on all studio functions on daily basis.
Our ideal candidate must encompass the company's vision and brand image trying to translate this into the photography of merchandise ultimately helping to generate sales from customers seeing their work.
The photographers work will be viewed by millions of our customers and scrutinized by merchants and top management. The brand image must be upheld so a consistent message is being delivered through all marketing channels.
* Additional qualifications include:
* BA/BFA in photography.
* Experience with Capture One, Phase One, Mamiya RZ and Pro Photo equipment.
* 5+ years of digital photography and video shooting.
* Experience shooting in studio and on location preferred.
* Superior knowledge of digital photography and post-production of digital images
* Excellent knowledge of Mac and Capture one
* Proficient with Photoshop
* Ability to work under pressure, balancing production needs and aesthetic needs, while keeping a close attention to detail
* Ability to style and light products to capture the functionality, features, and benefits of the products and that follow the brand image
* Must be motivated, innovative and highly collaborative. A team player who will operate as an integrated member of the marketing team.
You will enjoy a competitive wage, a comprehensive benefit package including a generous paid time off plan, a company matched 401(k) and an associate discount. We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of professional development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. We work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
#LI-KG2
#LI-HYBRID
Posting Number 2022-188672
Location US-NJ-Burlington
Address 1830 Route 130 North
Zip Code 08016
Workplace Type Hybrid
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Posted Date 5 days ago (10/11/2022 5:24 PM)
Career Site Category Corporate
Position Category Marketing
Evergreen Yes
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Updated March 14, 2024
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