Photographer

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Overview of Job Description:

Houdini Inc. is looking for a mid-level photographer with 2-3 years of experience to join the team. This position will initially focus on providing high volume images on seamless white backgrounds for excel documents. The photographer will also be responsible for editing and assisting in photographing all images including e-commerce assets, web banners, product shots and more.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Editing photos for eCommerce
• Take high volume photos and place in excel sales and marketing documents
• Support the Design team with photos of new and existing products/components for development and renderings.
• Maintain and update the Web log (Excel spreadsheet) with photo team tasks at various stages.
• Assist with coordinating and completing the daily photo team tasks.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Photograph and edit WCGB and Van’s Web photos to meet all specifications and timelines for go live dates.
• Contribute to propping and styling all web shots for high quality photographs.
• Contribute to Catalog shoots and edits for WCGB and Van’s Gifts as needed.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be a team player eager to learn and grow.
• Fundamentals of photography, i.e., exposure triangle, lighting and composition.
• Experience with studio strobe lighting
• Possess a professional demeanor and comfortable working in a corporate environment.
• Ability to Multi-task and problem solve.
• Ability to be detail oriented and flexible with the demands of changing photo requirements.
• Possess proficient organizational and communication skills with the ability to work well with other departments.
• Ability to be creative and offer/bring new conceptual ideas when shooting for web and print.
• Ability to manage workflow and volume shooting to meet deadlines and remain on schedule.
• Ability to work under pressure and against deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work overtime (mandatory and voluntary) and meet timelines for all projects.

Knowledge of:

• Food/Product photography and product styling experience
• Advanced knowledge of DSLR or mirrorless cameras.
• MS-Office including Outlook, Excel and Power Point
• Photoshop -advanced skill level (on a PC/MAC)
• Basic Lightroom

Education:

• College degree, certificate or equivalent work experience required.

Experience:

• 2+ years in a studio/office environment.
• 2+ years editing photos for commercial use
• 2+ years of digital camera, software and lighting experience required.
• 2+ years of Photography experience in web/e-commerce industry

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