Photographer - On-call (Application Bank - Future Opportunities)

SSENSE; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SSENSE is seeking a Photographer for their Studio Visual Production team. The ideal candidate will handle ready-to-wear and still life photography, ensuring quality control and consistency with the SSENSE style guide. This role emphasizes collaboration and requires attention to detail, relevant photographic knowledge, and experience in the fashion industry.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in commercial photography.
• Experience in fashion industry and/or e-commerce is an asset.
• Proven ability to process high volumes of workflow.

Responsibilities

• Photograph e-commerce images for both ready-to-wear and still life production.
• Ensure images are consistent with SSENSE style guide.
• Collaborate with on-set production team.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Photography

Lighting Knowledge

Image Processing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts or College diploma in Photography

Tools

CaptureOne

Mac OSX

Creative Force

Job description

Company Description

SSENSE is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

Job Description

Our Photography team is looking for Photographers who will be responsible for ready-to-wear and still life photography as well as quality control of lighting and image assets for e-commerce. As part of our best-in-class Studio Visual Production team, the Photographer will ensure all images are consistent with the SSENSE style guide and that production and productivity targets are met. The ideal candidate has great attention to detail and relevant knowledge in fashion and photography. This role works cross-functionally and requires a highly collaborative style with the ability to influence and motivate to drive performance results.

Why Join Us

• Permanent employment - Occasional On-Call
• Hourly rate starting at $24.70
• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
  
  

What You Will Do

• Photograph e-commerce images for both ready-to-wear and still life production
• Perform image processing and transfer to Post Production as per SSENSE guidelines
• Ensure images are in order, lighting is consistent and metadata is correct per guidelines
• Collaborate with on-set production team to identify issues and escalate to Manager of Photography
• Maintain strict standards of quality control and stay up-to-date with SSENSE art direction
• Stay up-to-date on industry tools, techniques, and best practices in photograph
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts or College diploma in Photography, or a relevant field
• A minimum 1 year experience in commercial photography
• Advanced knowledge of CaptureOne, Image Processing
• Advanced knowledge of photography and lighting
• Experience in the fashion industry and/or e-commerce, an asset
• Experience working in with Mac OSX, Creative Force an asset
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Team player with great communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative thinker with problem solving abilities
• Proven ability to process high volumes of workflow
• Solid ability to understand a lighting diagram to consistently achieve desired art direction
• Ability to influence decision making on set, including pace setting, model positioning, and model expression
• All applicants are required to provide a portfolio of their relevant work in Photography