In House Photographer

UJUU; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative eCommerce platform is seeking a talented photographer to join their creative team. This role involves capturing high-quality images that resonate with a diverse audience and enhance the brand's visual storytelling. As part of a forward-thinking company, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with clients and colleagues to produce stunning photographs that exceed expectations. Your artistic flair and technical expertise will be crucial in creating a best-in-class shopping experience for underrepresented consumers. If you are passionate about photography and eager to contribute to a meaningful mission, this position offers a unique chance to make an impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a photographer in a competitive industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Take professional pictures in a studio or on location.
• Use photo manipulation software to enhance photographs.
• Review sets of photographs and select the best results.

Skills

Photography

Adobe Suite

Communication Skills

Creative Thinking

Customer Focus

Artistic Knowledge

Tools

Single Lens Reflex Cameras

Digital Cameras

Lighting Equipment

Job description

Founded in 2020, UJUU is an eCommerce platform and brand development studio. We endeavor to connect a global audience of underserved and underrepresented consumers to a diverse community and collection of carefully curated and vetted emerging designers and brands. We achieve this by offering elegant brand development services and eCommerce solutions across our family of brands.

Our vision is to create a best-in-class and forward-thinking shopping experience for our global community of black and brown across the African diaspora. We're just getting started, but we're already off to a promising start with the launch of our three initial brands: souk + SEPIA, simisienna and Mango Maison. With each subsequent brand offering we strive to better serve and meet the unfulfilled needs of our expansive audience.

Responsibilities

1. Take professional pictures in a studio or on location
2. Work closely with clients and colleagues to produce high-quality photographic images
3. Use different techniques to enhance the photographs as required
4. Use photo manipulation software such as Adobe Suite to get desired results
5. Recommend creative ideas to exceed expectations of goals and objectives
6. Use artistic knowledge to enhance and compose photographs
7. Review sets of photographs and select the best results
8. Operate various photographic equipment such as single lens reflex cameras and film or digital cameras and lighting

Qualifications

1. Proven experience as a photographer in a competitive industry
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Detailed knowledge of photography art and lighting
4. Strong creative presence and artistic flair
5. Customer focus with a desire to over-deliver on quality
6. Able to follow instructions clearly to achieve desired results
7. Able to stand and move around for long periods at a time
8. Flexible to travel to locations as required of the job

Please provide a portfolio to be considered for this position.