Photographer

We are looking to hire an experienced Photographer to work with art staff and food stylists to capture dynamic photography for client work. If you have a passion for photography please apply today and include a link to your portfolio!

Company Overview:

Grey Dog Media is a growing, national-award-winning creator and publisher of custom and consumer media. Our products include magazines, catalogs, books, websites, videos, commercials and collateral. Grey Dog Media offers a friendly, professional work place with remarkable opportunities for creative-skills development and career advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Take professional pictures in a studio or on location
• Ability to understand specifications of the brief and works closely with art team to develop the concept
• Work closely with clients and colleagues to produce high-quality photographic images. Remains client focused with a desire to over deliver on quality.
• Use different techniques to enhance the photographs as required and determine and use appropriate lighting, composition, background, and equipment to ensure quality shooting to adhere to specifications
• Ability to direct participants and capture natural photography without a posed look
• Recommend creative ideas to exceed expectations of goals and objectives
• Use artistic knowledge to enhance and compose photographs
• Operate various photographic equipment such as single lens reflex cameras and film or digital cameras and lighting equipment provided by the company
• Review sets of photographs and select the best results
• Use photo manipulation software such as Adobe Suite to get desired results
• Archive photographic images and maintain database
• Maintain an in depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures

Qualifications:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in photography art preferred
• Proven experience in magazine and food photography
• Strong portfolio of work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of photography art and lighting
• Strong creative presence and artistic flair
• You are a natural collaborator and team-player
• Able to follow instructions clearly to achieve desired results
• Able to stand and move around for long periods at a time
• Flexible to travel to locations as required of the job

Job Location:

This position is located in-office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Position/Type:

Full-Time/Professional

Benefits:

Medical/HSA/401K/LTD/AD&D/Life Ins./Dental/PTO

Compensation:

Competitive, based on experience