Jr. Photo Editor/Photographer

Houdini, Inc.; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Houdini, Inc. in Fullerton, CA, is seeking a Jr. Photo Editor/Photographer to join the studio team responsible for creating high-quality product images for sales materials, web, ecommerce and packaging.

You will handle editing, lighting, and photographing gifts for wholesale and mass ecommerce accounts on white backgrounds. This role requires 1+ years in commercial photo editing, studio experience, and proficiency with Lightroom and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• 1+ years editing photos for commercial use.
• 1+ years of digital photography, lighting, and software experience.
• 1+ years in a studio/office environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce a high volume of final digital images while maintaining exceptional quality.
• Completes edits, retouches and additional adjustments on digital images to ensure required photographic aesthetics are delivered.
• Ensures images are labelled, organised, stored and archived appropriately upon editing completion.
• Prepares print and digital files based on project specifications.
• Photograph all gifts designed in each stage of development (concept through final) for our wholesale and ecommerce accounts on white backgrounds.
• Assist with coordinating the workload to meet timelines for Wholesale/Mass Ecommerce account photos.
• Support the Design team with photos of new and existing products/components for development and renderings.
• Provide Photography support to all account/projects as needed.
• Maintain photography supplies and arrange for all maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Mac/PC

Lightroom

MS Office

Canon DSLR

Strobe lighting

Food photography

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Self-start

Team player

Organizational skills

Work under pressure

Creative ideas

Workflow management

Overtime availability

Education

BA/BS in Photography

Certificate in Photography/Photoshop

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

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Jr. Photo Editor/Photographer

Regular Full-Time Office Personnel Fullerton, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1239

Overview of Job Description

The Junior Photo Editor/Photographer will work in the studio as part of the photo team that is responsible for creating high‑quality product images for sales support materials/documents, web/Ecommerce and packaging. The position will be responsible for technical editing of in‑house, ecommerce/web, product photography and catalog. The position is required to meet the timelines for all gift photography from presentation through fulfilment. The Photo Editor/Photographer is responsible for working with the team to create eCommerce/Web images for WCGB/Van’s Gifts, Club and Mass accounts throughout the year. This position is also responsible for contributing to and working with team members on stylized food/product images for packaging.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce a high volume of final digital images while maintaining exceptional quality.
• Completes edits, retouches and additional adjustments on digital images to ensure required photographic aesthetics are delivered.
• Ensures images are labelled, organised, stored and archived appropriately upon editing completion.
• Prepares print and digital files based on project specifications.
• Photograph all gifts designed in each stage of development (concept through final) for our wholesale and eCommerce accounts for presentation/buy documents, on seamless white backgrounds.
• Assist with coordinating the workload to meet timelines for Wholesale/Mass Ecommerce account photos to meet customer due dates.
• Support the Design team with photos of new and existing products/components for development and renderings.
• Provide Photography support to all account/projects as needed.

Administrative and Other Responsibilities

• Maintain and update workload tracking spreadsheets with photo team tasks at various stages.
• Contribute to propping and styling of web to meet customer and company guidelines.
• Assist with coordinating and completing the daily photo team tasks.
• Assist with product styling.
• Must continue to take courses Photoshop editing courses to develop skill set.
• Provide supportive tasks during and for Web/Ecommerce and catalog shoots for WCGB and Van’s Gifts.
• Assist with maintaining photography supplies and arrange for all maintenance of equipment.
• Perform projects/tasks as directed by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Mac and PC
• Lightroom
• MS Office proficient in Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
• Canon DSLR cameras and lenses
• Strobe lighting
• Food/product photography and product styling.
• Maintain a high-level of attention to detail.
• Possess strong time-management & project-management skills.
• Possess highly proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to accept and apply critique and feedback.
• Ability to self‑start and work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Possess strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks without affecting quality.
• Ability to work under pressure while remaining detailed and flexible with the demands of changing photo requirements.
• Ability to be creative and offer/bring new conceptual ideas when shooting for web/ecommerce.
• Ability to manage workflow and volume shooting to meet deadlines and remain on schedule.
• Must be able to work overtime (mandatory and voluntary) to meet timelines for all projects.

Typical Physical Demands

• This is a physical job that requires moderate lifting of gifts/baskets, props and lighting equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Create and strike sets for photos.
• Must be able to climb a ladder for top shots.

Education

• College degree BA/BS in Photography or related field or Certificate in Photography and Photoshop.

Experience

• 1+ years editing photos for commercial use.
• 1+ years of digital camera, software and lighting experience required.
• 1+ years in a studio/office environment.