Senior Photographer Still Life (Fashion & Home)

Next Careers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion e-commerce company in Leicester is seeking a highly experienced Senior Photographer to lead its e-commerce cutout team across multiple studio locations. This role involves managing and inspiring teams to ensure high photographic quality, delivering training, and staying ahead of industry trends. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in e-commerce photography and excellent leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior photography or studio management role overseeing large teams.
• Experience in high-volume e-commerce and high-end creative/advertising photography.
• Advanced lighting, composition and post-production skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire photography teams across four locations.
• Design and deliver training programs for photographers.
• Act as the primary technical expert for the teams.

Skills

Leadership

Photography

Adobe Creative Suite

Capture One

Video production

Tools

Profoto lighting

Canon camera systems

Job description

Description

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Photographer to lead our e-commerce cutout team of Fashion and Homeware photographers across four key studio locations. A multisite role with a base at Head Office in Enderby Leicestershire. Offering a starting salary of 35362

About the Role :

This is a fast-paced hands‑on leadership role leading managing and inspiring multi‑site photography teams including in‑house staff and freelancers across the Fashion and Homeware categories. You will be responsible for driving and maintaining the highest standards of photographic quality output and consistency across all four locations.

A major part of your remit is the technical and creative development of our photographers designing and delivering robust training that includes regular workshops 1-to-1 coaching and professional empathetic performance feedback. You will also be expected to test new projects and work in line with the Creative Lead to ensure all content is aligned with brand principles and creative direction.

Operationally you will act as the primary technical expert for the teams providing support on everything from advanced lighting and camera issues to software and internal systems. You will be responsible for tracking analysing and reporting on key performance indicators and implementing improvement plans as needed.

Beyond day‑to‑day operations you will manage and develop your direct reports conducting regular performance reviews and supporting their career progression. Building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with clients your manager senior management creative teams and other studio departments is vital. The role also requires you to stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies including AI and video to ensure NEXTs photography remains innovative and efficient.

Please submit a supporting portfolio or website when applying.

About you :

• Proven experience in a senior photography or studio management role overseeing large teams.
• Essential experience in high‑volume e‑commerce and high‑end creative / advertising photography within Fashion and / or Homewear.
• Expert‑level portfolio demonstrating advanced lighting composition and post‑production skills.
• Expert knowledge of Capture One and Adobe Suite. Expertise with Profoto and continuous lighting and strong knowledge of Canon camera systems.
• A natural leader and mentor with a passion for training and demonstrable experience in developing photographers skills through workshops and coaching.
• Strong operational and analytical skills with experience managing and reporting on KPIs (speed cost quality).
• Proven experience with video capture and production processes and a keen interest in emerging technologies including AI.
• A full clean UK driving license and the willingness to travel regularly between all four sites (Elmsall Leicester Leighton Buzzard and Premier Park).
• Exemplary attention to detail

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Graphic Design, Photography, Customer Service, Adobe Creative Suite, Computer Literacy, Metadata, Adobe Photoshop, Video production, Capture One, Compounding Medications, Photo Manipulation, Branding

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1