The Associate Photographer is a full-time position based in Cider's Los Angeles studio. The core responsibility of the Associate Photographer is on-model e-commerce photography with some additional responsibilities based on team and project needs. The LA studio is a high-volume studio and the ideal candidate is adaptable, well-rounded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. This position will play a hands-on role in the constant refinement and improvement of creative output as well as directly contribute to the fun, creative, and collaborative culture of the LA creative team. The Associate Photographer will report directly to the Photographer and work very closely with the Producer and Art Director to consistently deliver high-touch and on-brand photography for Cider.
Role Responsibilities
- Light and shoot on-model e-commerce photography
- Capture the functionality, features, benefits, and uniqueness of individual products
- Consistently produce digital images that are within established standards, i.e. lighting, crops, processing, and file management
- Ensure a high level of consistent technical quality and aesthetics for all photography created and distributed by the studio
- Create guidelines for photography in regard to lighting and technical standardization
- Work with Styling staff to always ensure the product is styled efficiently and correctly
- Manage a high-volume studio workflow and execute imagery under tight deadlines
- Work closely with Creative and Art Directors for studio direction, concepts, and execution
- Communicate and work well in a team environment
- Understand deadlines and schedules in order to help prioritize product
- Maintain and organize photo equipment and tidiness of studio
- Act as photo assistant, digital technician, or light technician as needed.
Role Qualifications
- Strong portfolio of fashion photography, with an emphasis on product-focused on-model photography
- 2+ years of digital studio photography experience in a commercial studio
- Strong digital photography, lighting, and compositional skills with proven studio lighting experience
- A self-starter, with a strong sense of teamwork in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment
- Expert knowledge of Canon EOS, Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Capture One Pro, and Mac OS
- Passionate about evolving their creative talents as well as their technical expertise
- Passion for the creative and fashion industry