Lead Food Photographer & Studio Style Director

Home Chef; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

Paid holidays, sick time and vacation

401k program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Home Chef seeks a Senior Photographer to own the photo style and assets for Home Chef and Tempo, leading the studio and ensuring brand-coherent, high-quality imagery of meals and products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support campaigns and product launches.

The role requires a two-year photography program, expert Adobe skills, and studio lighting expertise (Nikon preferred, Profoto equipment).

Qualifications

• Two-year photography/creative program required.
• Strong shooting and lighting of food products.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Capture One Pro.
• Proficient with Full-Frame DSLR, Nikon preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains Home Chef photo style and studio lighting.
• Collaborates with marketing to align campaigns and brand initiatives.
• Manages photo studio space, equipment, and budgeting with Content Team Manager.
• Shoots eight completed recipes per week across Home Chef and Tempo lines.
• Directs editing and post-shoot decisions using Photoshop and related tools.
• Trains team members on equipment and editing workflows.

Skills

Food photography lighting

Adobe Creative Suite

Full-Frame DSLR shooting

Studio lighting

Profoto equipment

Strobe/flash lighting

Continuous lighting

Education

Associate degree or two-year photography program

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Lightroom

InDesign

Illustrator

Capture One Pro

Profoto equipment

Nikon DSLR gear

Job description

Home Chef seeks a Senior Photographer to own the photo style and assets for Home Chef and Tempo, leading the studio and ensuring brand-coherent, high-quality imagery of meals and products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support campaigns and product launches.

The role requires a two-year photography program, expert Adobe skills, and studio lighting expertise (Nikon preferred, Profoto equipment).