Senior Photographer

The House Of Bruar Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Health care after 1 year of service

On-site studio near Pitlochry

Job summary

The House Of Bruar Ltd. is seeking a Senior Photographer for our in-house studio in Pitlochry. You will create product and lifestyle imagery for ecommerce, print, and digital campaigns, shaping visuals that align with our brand guidelines.

Lead shoots, build sets, manage props and schedules, and collaborate with marketing and buying teams. You will also carry out post-production, colour grading and retouching, staying current with new techniques and AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a studio photographer in ecommerce/retail or commercial settings.
• Hands-on ghost mannequin and table-top photography experience.
• Strong portfolio across creative still life and ecommerce product work.
• Excellent technical knowledge of studio lighting, camera systems, and tethered capture.
• Advanced retouching and colour grading in Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Ability to lead shoots and mentor junior photographers or studio assistants.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and shot lists for campaigns, seasonal, print and digital briefs.
• Build and dress sets, source props and backgrounds to realise concepts in the studio.
• Shoot product imagery for ecommerce, print media, digital campaigns and web content.
• Carry out image selection, colour grading and retouching across ranges.
• Collaborate with marketing, ecommerce and buying teams to ensure on-brand visuals.
• Lead shoots or support a team, manage equipment and keep the studio organised.

Skills

Studio photography

Ghost mannequin

Table-top photography

Lighting

Color grading

Set building

Lead shoots

Meet deadlines

Mentor juniors

Education

Degree in photography

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Lightroom

Capture One

DaVinci Resolve

Premiere Pro

Job description

This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving business in the heart of Scotland as a Senior Photographer within our in-house studio. You will produce imagery that works across every channel we use, from ecommerce product pages and web content to print media, campaign imagery and digital advertising.

Creative & Campaign

Develop creative concepts, mood boards and shot lists for campaign, seasonal, print and digital briefs, in line with brand guidelines. Build and dress sets, sourcing props and backgrounds to bring concepts to life in the studio. Style and shoot still-life and product imagery for print media, digital advertising, email, social and web content, delivering assets in the formats and crops each channel needs. Light and shoot with intent, creating imagery with mood, depth and texture that tells the story of the product.

Ecommerce Studio

Shoot ghost mannequin and table-top product imagery to consistent, high-volume ecommerce standards and style guides. Prepare and style garments, accessories and homeware with precision, including steaming, pinning, clipping and shaping, so that fit, fabric and detail come through accurately. Manage daily shoot schedules and shot lists to meet web launch and campaign deadlines without compromising quality.

Post-Production & Workflow

Carry out image selection, colour grading and retouching, ensuring colour accuracy and consistency across product ranges and channels. Manage an efficient capture-to-delivery workflow, including tethered shooting, file naming, asset management and handover to the ecommerce and marketing teams. Keep up with new techniques, tools and industry developments, including the responsible use of AI in image creation and post-production, and suggest improvements to studio processes.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with the creative, marketing, ecommerce and buying teams to interpret briefs and deliver on-brand visuals. Work independently or lead a shoot team, sharing knowledge and supporting more junior photographers and studio assistants where needed. Look after studio equipment, lighting and sets, keeping the studio safe, organised and shoot-ready.

General Duties

Consistently provide a high level of service to colleagues and external contacts, including suppliers and customers. Follow all company and statutory rules, regulations and policies at all times. Attend any meetings, training sessions or courses that may benefit you and your department, at the request of your manager.

Essential

Proven experience as a studio photographer in an ecommerce, retail or commercial setting, with a strong portfolio covering both creative still life and ecommerce product work. Hands-on experience in ghost mannequin and table-top photography. Strong creative and conceptual skills, with experience of set building, prop sourcing and still-life styling. Excellent technical knowledge of studio lighting, camera systems and tethered capture. Advanced retouching and colour-grading skills in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. A keen eye for colour, composition, texture and detail. Well organised and methodical, able to manage your own workload and deliver to deadlines in a busy studio. Confident working on your own initiative and as part of a wider team, with a friendly, approachable manner.

Desirable

A degree or formal training in photography or a related creative discipline. Experience with Capture One. Video capture and editing skills (e.g. DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro) for social and digital content. An understanding of AI tools in image creation and retouching, and how they are shaping the industry. Experience mentoring or supervising junior photographers or studio assistants.

Health Care

Health Care After 1 year of ServiceLoyalty rewards that increase with serviceGenerous staff discount

• - This is an on-site role based at our studio near Pitlochry, and applicants must be able to commute reliably.
• - We are unable to offer visa sponsorship, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK.