Photographer - Contract

Doc's Diesel; Bryan (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Doc’s Diesel, located in Bryan, Ohio, is seeking a Part-Time Contract Photographer for our on-site Creative Team. The role focuses on clean, consistent product imagery for website, packaging, and advertising, with emphasis on silhouettes, studio lighting, and post-production.

You’ll work ~20 hours per week, collaborating with Marketing to fulfill briefs, maintain catalog consistency, and support potential video projects based on experience. Previous portfolio of product photography required.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of professional photography experience.
• Strong product and/or studio photography skills.
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, exposure, and color.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, including image cleanup, retouching, masking, and color correction.
• Ability to understand creative direction and execute requests accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple products or assignments efficiently.
• Reliable, organized, and comfortable working within an in-house Creative Team.
• Portfolio must include examples of product photography or commercial product work.

Responsibilities

• Photograph clean, consistent product silhouettes and studio product imagery
• Set up and adjust studio lighting, backgrounds, camera equipment, and products
• Edit, retouch, color-correct, and prepare final images in Adobe Photoshop
• Maintain visual consistency across a large and growing catalog of products
• Work from creative briefs and accurately execute specific photography requests
• Collaborate with the Creative Team and other members of Marketing
• Organize and prepare final photography assets for use across web, packaging, paid media, social, and other marketing channels
• Assist with product styling and staging when needed
• Support additional photography needs as they arise
• Potentially assist with video capture and other creative projects based on experience

Skills

Product photography

Studio photography

Lighting

Image retouching

Color correction

Adobe Photoshop

Independent work

Portfolio management

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Part-Time Contract Photographer

Location: Bryan, Ohio — On-Site |Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week, flexible scheduling

Employment Type: Part-Time / Freelance / Contract |Department: Marketing - Creative Team

About the Role

Doc’s Diesel is looking for a skilled Part-Time Contract Photographer to join our Creative Team in Bryan,

Ohio. This role will primarily focus on creating clean, consistent, high-quality product photography for use

across our website, packaging, advertising, and other marketing channels.

The majority of your time will be spent photographing product silhouettes and studio product imagery,

so we’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of lighting, composition, consistency, and post-

production.

This is an on-site position, and all scheduled working hours must be completed at our Bryan, Ohiolocation. The schedule is flexible and will average approximately 20 hours per week.

What You’ll Do

• Photograph clean, consistent product silhouettes and studio product imagery
• Set up and adjust studio lighting, backgrounds, camera equipment, and products
• Edit, retouch, color-correct, and prepare final images in Adobe Photoshop
• Maintain visual consistency across a large and growing catalog of products
• Work from creative briefs and accurately execute specific photography requests
• Collaborate with the Creative Team and other members of Marketing
• Organize and prepare final photography assets for use across web, packaging, paid media, social, and other marketing channels
• Assist with product styling and staging when needed
• Support additional photography needs as they arise
• Potentially assist with video capture and other creative projects based on experience

What We’re Looking For

• 2–3+ years of professional photography experience
• Strong product and/or studio photography skills
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, exposure, and color
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, including image cleanup, retouching, masking, and color correction
• Ability to understand creative direction and execute requests accurately
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple products or assignments efficiently
• Reliable, organized, and comfortable working within an in-house Creative Team
• Ability to work approximately 20 hours per week on-site in Bryan, Ohio
• Portfolio must include examples of product photography or commercial product work

Nice to Have

• Product styling experience
• Videography experience
• Experience photographing automotive products or parts
• Familiarity with additional Adobe Creative Cloud applications
• An interest in trucks, diesel, automotive, or enthusiast culture

The Team

You’ll work as part of the Doc’s Diesel Creative Team within Marketing, helping create the imagery that

represents our products and brand across every customer touchpoint.

If you’re a photographer who loves making products look their best, has an eye for the details, and enjoys

working with a creative team, we’d love to hear from you.