Product Photographer

Keplin Group Limited; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of product photography

Studio leadership

Competitive salary (DOE)

Hybrid: 1 day WFH

Collaboration with marketing/design

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Keplin Group Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a proven product photographer to own end-to-end shoots, lead on shoot days, and deliver retouched images ready for design. You will plan in-house studio sessions, manage schedules, mentor assistants, and collaborate with marketing and design teams to maintain brand consistency across product and lifestyle imagery.

This role offers flexibility with one day per week working from home and opportunities to grow into a leadership position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a product photographer in e-commerce, FMCG, or consumer retail.
• Proven mentoring track record with assistants or junior photographers.
• Strong portfolio spanning product, lifestyle, and campaign photography.
• Ability to set up and manage a studio independently — lighting, backdrops, tethering, and camera setup.
• Advanced editing in Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Experience briefing and directing freelancers and junior team members on shoot days.
• Excellent organisation managing multiple shoot schedules and stakeholders.
• Understanding of Amazon and marketplace image specifications.
• Collaborative with designers, marketers and buyers.
• Comfortable giving constructive feedback.
• Bonus: product videography or 360° spin rigs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product and campaign photography from studio setup to final delivery.
• Plan, set up, and run in-house studio shoots for high-volume SKUs across brands.
• Shoot Amazon & e-commerce imagery, including 360° spins and infographics.
• Deliver assets for catalogues, social media, ads, packaging and trade shows.
• Edit, retouch and colour-correct images to brand standards.
• Manage shoot schedules, equipment, and studio maintenance to meet deadlines.
• Source props and manage location logistics for lifestyle shoots.
• Brief and direct freelance photographers, assistants or junior team members.

Skills

Product photography

Studio leadership

Mentoring

Portfolio

Photoshop

Lightroom

Leadership

Organisation

Marketplace knowledge

Collaboration

Feedback

Videography (bonus)

Tools

Photoshop

Lightroom

Tethering

Studio equipment

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own end-to-end product and campaign photography — from studio setup through to final image handoff - ensuring every shoot runs efficiently and every asset meets brand standard.

Plan, set up, and run in-house studio shoots — lighting, backdrops, rigs, and camera setup - for a high volume of SKUs across multiple brands.

• Amazon & e-commerce imagery.

Shoot conversion-optimised product photography, including 360° spins, infographics, and A+ content.

Deliver imagery for catalogues, social media, paid advertising, packaging, and trade show materials.

• Image editing & retouching.

Edit, retouch, and colour-correct images to a polished, brand-consistent standard before passing final files to the design team.

• Production management.

Manage shoot schedules, equipment, and studio maintenance to hit tight product launch deadlines.

• Cross-team planning.

Work closely with the Design Manager and marketing, buying, and e-commerce teams

to plan shot lists and campaign concepts.

• Shoot-day leadership.

Brief and direct freelance photographers, assistants, or junior team members where

required.

• Brand consistency.

Maintain a consistent visual style and quality standard across all product and lifestyle

imagery.

• Asset management.

Organise and archive raw and edited image libraries with consistent naming and file

structures.

Source and manage props, samples, and location logistics for lifestyle and seasonal shoots.

• Keeping current.

Stay on top of photography trends, marketplace imagery requirements, and new equipment

or editing techniques.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

A proven product photographer who can run a studio independently, lead on shoot days, and deliver retouched imagery ready for design.

K E Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S

• Experience - Minimum of 5 years' experience as a product photographer ideally within e-commerce, FMCG, or consumer retail, leading photography for product or campaign shoots.
• Campaign & mentoring track record - Proven experience helping organise and shoot large-scale campaigns, with a track record of mentoring photography assistants or junior team members.
• Portfolio. Strong body of work spanning product, lifestyle, and campaign photography across e-commerce and print.
• Studio skills. Proven ability to set up and manage a studio independently — lighting, backdrops, tethering, and camera equipment.
• Editing skills. Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom (or equivalent) for image editing and retouching.
• Leadership. Confident briefing, directing, and managing freelancers, assistants, or junior team members on shoot days.
• Organisation. Able to manage multiple shoot schedules, deadlines, and stakeholders at once.
• Marketplace knowledge. Understanding of Amazon and marketplace image specifications and requirements.
• Collaboration. Comfortable working as part of a wider creative team alongside designers, marketers, and buyers.
• Feedback style. Supportive leadership style with the ability to give direction and constructive feedback.
• Bonus. Experience with product videography, 360° spin rigs, or motion content.

WHY JOIN US

Take the lead on photography for a growing portfolio of UK consumer brands, with real ownership and room to grow.

K E Y B E N E F I T S

• Ownership. Take full ownership of product and campaign photography across growing UK consumer brands.
• Leadership. Lead the studio function within a collaborative, high-energy creative team.
• Reward. Competitive salary (DOE).
• Flexibility. Based in our Uxbridge office, with 1 day per week working from home.
• Collaboration. Work alongside marketing, buying, sales, and design teams on a wide variety of shoots.
• Growth. Great opportunity for long-term growth and leadership development.