This iconic retailer has a large, purpose-built Photographic studio to house their home interiors studio shoots. They are looking for a Photographer with 2/3+ years' experience to join their studio team, working onsite 5 days a week in the Home Counties (close to the motorway and commutable from London). The photo studio team is a mix of talented Photographers, Stylists, Art Directors, and Set Builders who are producing digital assets for their eCommerce site, and you will collaboratively deliver Home Interior Photography to a high standard. The salary is around £27-31k with a good bonus and excellent benefits. The studio is situated close to the M1 and is commutable from London, Luton, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. It is ideal if you can drive (there is plenty of parking onsite) or are able to drive to get to shoots - the train station is close by, but not within walking distance.
The Company
This retailer is a British Icon and is known for taking such excellent care of their staff which makes them have one of the best staff cultures around with a team that really enjoys working together. Whilst as a retailer they have multiple brands, their brand and the home interiors division are a much loved and busy division and has grown significantly in the last 18 months.
The launch of their new large photographic studio has meant brand new kit across the board, from lighting to cameras and all the latest hi-tech kit, it is a wonderful team to be a part of and they are all supportive of each other and work very collaboratively.
The Role
You will work alongside other Photographers, Stylists, Art Directors and Set Builders to ensure that the brand style and creative art direction and styling for each campaign is delivered to a high standard, which is mainly across room sets, but also will include some still life and table top/cut out and the potential to do location shoots.
You will be able to take creative direction from their Senior Photographers, communicating and forging good relationships across the studio, with a problem-solving mentality.
You will be involved with researching current trends across the Home Interiors market to ensure that you stay current to trends and be inspired by what is happening across social and eCommerce.
You will be working to style guides and briefs set by product teams and creative leads and work collaboratively with stylists to ensure that the room set is on brand before shooting.
About You
You have a minimum of 2/3 years' experience as a Photographer working within retail Home Interiors and have a portfolio that shows your ability to accurately capture and edit beautiful product images within room set, home interiors photography and showcases your experience in using photography equipment, including lighting, and editing software.
You can work under your own steam with some direction, but you will be confident in running your own shoots.
You have good knowledge of ecommerce photography, retouching and lighting techniques.
You have an incredibly good proficiency of using PhotoShop and Capture One
You are a strong communicator who is proactive in your approach and have a problem-solving mentality.
You take pride in your work and have good attention to detail and are organised in your approach and managing your workload.
You are inherently creative and look to keep innovating and thinking outside the box.
This is such a lovely team and an exciting time to join them and in return, you will work with an excellent brand that rewards their staff with a great work environment, excellent benefits and progression opportunities.
Please ensure to include your photographic portfolio along with your CV when submitting your application.
