Lead Photographer

Reiss Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is seeking a Lead Photographer to manage their photography team and produce high-quality imagery. This role requires expertise in model and still-life photography, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with Capture One and Adobe Suite. The ideal candidate will drive innovation in a fast-paced studio environment while offering commercial insights that enhance brand performance. Competitive salary and employee discounts are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary and company bonus

Up to 65% employee discount

Access to exclusive sample sales

Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services

Medicash health support plan

Workplace pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave policies

Electric Vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work programme

Season ticket travel loan

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in model and still-life photography at a senior level.
• Exceptional commercial acumen in the luxury fashion industry.
• Expert-level proficiency with Capture One and Adobe Suite.

Responsibilities

• Test and experiment with new lighting setups.
• Prepare sets and maintain accurate shoot records.
• Produce high-quality, visually captivating images.
• Provide image markups for the retouch team.
• Shape image selection in collaboration with the Art Director.
• Delegate tasks and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Model photography expertise

Still-life photography expertise

Commercial acumen

People management

Time management

Technical proficiency in lighting

Capture One proficiency

Adobe Suite proficiency

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Lead Photographer to join our studio and lead our photography team at Reiss. Reporting to the Senior Creative Production Manager, this role will be responsible for capturing high-quality, realistic imagery of both Reiss clothing and non-clothing products, in line with brand guidelines and creative direction.

This role is based full-time at our Oxford Street studio and involves leading and managing a dedicated in-house team of two photographers.

Who you are

• Proven expertise in model and still-life photography at a senior level, complemented by a strong technical knowledge base.
• Exceptional commercial acumen within the luxury fashion industry, with the ability to offer innovative solutions that drive success for both the studio and the business.
• Expert-level proficiency with Capture One and a strong working knowledge of the Adobe Suite.
• A skilled relationship-builder and dynamic people manager, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing both midweight and junior photographers.
• Exceptional time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• In-depth understanding of colour correction and exposure, with a keen awareness of evolving lighting setups and cutting-edge camera equipment.

What you’ll be doing

• Consistently test and experiment with new lighting setups, pushing the brand forward and keeping it ahead of the competition. Take responsibility for the care and maintenance of all studio equipment, props, and supplies, while researching and recommending new equipment to enhance studio capabilities.
• Prepare sets, ensuring all equipment is fully functional, setting up optimal lighting, and maintaining accurate shoot records. Continuously refine photography workflows, driving efficiency and innovation through testing and idea generation.
• Produce high-quality, visually captivating images, ensuring they are cropped, processed, and aligned with file size specification guidelines.
• Provide clear, detailed image markups for the retouch team, highlighting inconsistencies or errors, and flagging reshoots or retouch amendments as needed.
• Shape image selection in collaboration with the on-set Art Director, ensuring alignment with the Style Guide. Offer confident, constructive direction to models on set to achieve the desired look.
• Delegate tasks effectively within the photography team, ensuring all deadlines and targets are met. Serve as the primary point of contact for the team.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services.
• Medicash health support plan.
• Workplace pension contributions.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Plus further workplace benefits.

If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Lead Photographer, don’t miss out - apply now!

#WeAreReiss

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates. It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.