Photographer Assistant Jobs in Rochester Hills, MI

We’re looking for a talented, hands-on Studio Photographer & Content Creator to join our production team on a contract basis.

This is first and foremost a studio photography position. The majority of our photography is produced at the Vimax Media studio and kitchen, working alongside our culinary, production, account and creative teams. Some onsite/location photography may also be required from time to time.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced commercial studio environment and has a strong eye for food, product and lifestyle photography. You should be equally comfortable behind the camera, working with professional lighting, shooting tethered and handling post-production through delivery of the final image.

We’re initially looking for approximately 24–30 hours per week, with the opportunity for the position to grow into a full-time role.

What You’ll Do

• Produce high-quality, on-brand professional food, product and lifestyle photography and Stop-Motion for a wide range of client marketing and advertising needs.

• Work primarily from the Vimax Media photography studio and kitchen, collaborating with our culinary, creative, production, account and leadership teams.

• Set up and operate cameras, lighting, modifiers, backgrounds, props and other studio equipment based on shoot requirements and creative direction.

• Work with our studio’s Canon camera systems, Profoto strobes and Aputure continuous lighting solutions.

• Shoot using a professional tethered capture workflow in Adobe Lightroom for live image capture, review, selection and approval.

• Participate in virtual and in-person Live Proof sessions with clients, account managers and members of the production team.

• Process, color-correct, edit and retouch photography using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop while maintaining client brand standards.

• Capture product and packaging photography and perform clipping, outlining and other image preparation as required.

• Follow established photography style guidelines and creative direction to consistently produce on-brand imagery.

• Maintain organized production workflows, including proper file naming, image storage, asset libraries and delivery of final photography.

• Assist with prop selection, set preparation and other photography production needs.

• Participate in occasional onsite/location photography and content shoots.

• Maintain a professional, organized and collaborative working environment on set.

What We’re Looking For

• Professional commercial photography experience, preferably with a strong portfolio of food, product and/or lifestyle photography.

• Strong understanding of studio photography, lighting and professional production workflows.

• A strong creative eye for composition, lighting, color and detail.

• Ability to interpret creative direction, client brand standards and photography style guidelines and translate them into consistently strong imagery.

• Experience working in a fast-paced commercial studio environment and balancing multiple shoots, projects and deadlines.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable managing photography assets from capture through final delivery.

• Self-motivated and dependable, with the ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with culinary, creative, production, account and leadership teams.

• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with clients during live and virtual proofing sessions.

• Understanding of food styling, culinary production and current food photography trends is a plus.

Video Experience Is a Plus

Experience shooting and/or editing video is a plus, but not required for this position.

Candidates who also have experience with video production, continuous lighting, short-form video, Adobe Premiere Pro or other professional editing workflows are encouraged to highlight those capabilities in their portfolio.

Position Details

• Contract position

• Approximately 24–30 hours per week to start

• Potential opportunity to transition into a full-time position

• Primarily onsite at the Vimax Media studio

• Occasional onsite/location shoots may be required

• This is not a remote position

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume

• Photography portfolio or website

• Examples of food, product, lifestyle and/or commercial photography

• Video samples, if applicable

We’re looking for someone who enjoys making great imagery, understands how a professional studio operates and wants to be part of a collaborative team producing high-quality food and beverage content for our clients.

For more than 25 years, Vimax Media has specialized in creating compelling food content and marketing solutions for grocery retailers and wholesalers, consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, foodservice companies and other food and beverage clients. Photography, video, recipe development, shopper marketing and digital content are just some of the ways we help bring our clients’ brands to life.