Photographer (Creative Content)

ATOMS INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic sneaker company is seeking a passionate photographer to create compelling product and lifestyle photography. You will collaborate with the creative team in NYC, executing photoshoots and retouching images to convey the brand's essence. This contract role offers $20/hour and the chance to innovate within a progressive team environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in photography, internships or freelance work welcome.
• Understanding of lighting, composition, and storytelling.
• Ability to integrate AI tools into the creative process.

Responsibilities

• Create concepts and execute lifestyle photoshoots from end to end.
• Shoot product, lifestyle, and studio photography.
• Collaborate with the creative team for visual content.

Skills

Visual storytelling

Adobe Photoshop

Lightroom

Collaboration

Job description

Location: New York City preferred | On-site | Contract

About Atoms

Atoms is an innovation-driven sneaker company, focused on creating the best everyday shoes in the world. We obsess over comfort, material innovation, and timeless design—for long walks, standing, and travel, not just looks. We’re a profitable, venture and customer-backed brand growing organically through great products and storytelling.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a young, passionate, and energetic photographer with a strong eye for storytelling and visual consistency. This is a contract-based role for someone excited to create visually compelling product and lifestyle photography for social, web, and paid channels.

You’ll work closely with our creative and marketing team from 10am–3pm in our NYC office, owning shoots from concept to final delivery—creating ideas, planning and executing lifestyle photoshoots, and retouching images that reflect the essence of Atoms.

What You’ll Do

• Create concepts and execute lifestyle photoshoots from end to end—including creative direction, location planning, styling, and shooting
• Shoot product, lifestyle, and studio photography that reflects Atoms’ brand aesthetic
• Retouch and color-correct images for use across social media, web, and ads
• Collaborate with the creative team to plan and execute visual content for upcoming campaigns
• Use AI tools and Photoshop to enhance, recreate, or stylize product visuals
• Organize and maintain a visual library of product and campaign images
• Adapt creative concepts into multiple formats and aspect ratios for different platforms
• Experiment with new creative techniques and visual storytelling ideas

You’ll Thrive Here If You…

• Have a great visual eye and understand lighting, composition, and storytelling
• Are skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and retouching workflows
• Understand the needs of digital photography across social, web, and paid formats
• Are open to integrating AI tools (like generative fill, composition remixing, etc.) into your creative process
• Bring energy, curiosity, and initiative to every shoot
• Enjoy collaborating in a small, creative team environment
• Have 2–3 years of experience (internships or freelance work welcome)

Bonus Points

• Experience shooting footwear, fashion, or lifestyle products
• Familiarity with short‑form video or motion content
• Knowledge of creative direction, set design, or visual merchandising

What We’re Not Looking For

• Traditional studio photographers who only follow rigid setups
• Creatives who prefer retouching over storytelling
• Anyone hesitant to experiment with AI and digital tools in photography

What We’re Not Looking For

• Candidates who have only worked in large corporations with rigid systems and no startup exposure
• Professionals with purely logistics or warehouse backgrounds (e.g., last‑mile delivery at Amazon)
• Candidates who have never worked with overseas factories or managed supplier relationships
• Candidates who prefer to follow existing processes rather than build themselves
• People who struggle with ambiguity, shifting priorities, or fast decision‑making

Compensation

$20/hour | Contract-based

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10am–3pm | On‑site in NYC

Why Join Atoms?

You’ll be part of a creative team shaping the visual identity of a modern brand that values craftsmanship and innovation. This is an opportunity to experiment, grow, and build a portfolio with a company that believes great storytelling is what makes people fall in love with products.