Photographer, PDP & Special Projects

True Religion Brand Jeans; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Merchandise discounts

Commuter benefits

Wellness & EAP

Job summary

True Religion Brand Jeans seeks an experienced Photographer for PDP and Special Projects in El Segundo. You will shoot on-model and product photography for our e-commerce catalog, lead editorial shoots, and develop advanced lighting techniques to strengthen brand storytelling.

The role requires 5+ years in fashion photography, expertise in studio lighting, and mastery of Capture One and Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional photography in fashion, apparel or lifestyle brands.
• Extensive experience with high-volume e-commerce PDP photography.
• Strong editorial and commercial photography portfolio.
• Studio lighting, grip, camera systems, and digital capture workflows.
• Proficiency with Canon, Sony, or Phase One camera systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Capture One and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with photography equipment.
• Excellent organizational skills to maintain studio standards.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality on-model and product photography for e-commerce across categories.
• Meet daily shot count and production goals while maintaining high quality.
• Lead photography for editorial content, capsule collections, and special projects.
• Develop lighting techniques and camera approaches to elevate storytelling.
• Manage all photography equipment, inspections, maintenance, and rentals.
• Maintain lighting diagrams, camera settings, and studio records.
• Keep studio environment clean, organized, and production-ready.
• Collaborate with Creative, Art Direction, Styling, Production, Retouching, Merchandising.

Skills

5+ years of fashion photography

high-volume e-commerce PDP photography

editorial and commercial photography

studio lighting expertise

camera systems proficiency

Capture One

Adobe Creative Suite

technical problem solving

organization of studio and equipment

Tools

Capture One

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Photographer, PDP & Special Projects

Department: Corp HO

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 64000 - Marketing Corp HO

Reporting To: Senior Digital Art Director

Description

THE PURPOSE: True Religion's in-house Photographer is the person who makes the product look like the brand. This role is responsible for producing best-in-class e-commerce photography across the full product lineup while contributing to editorial content, social campaigns, and special projects. Beyond the camera, this role is also the steward of the studio's equipment and technical infrastructure - keeping everything organized, calibrated, and ready for production every day.

THE ROLE (what you are accountable for):

• Capture high-quality on-model and product photography for e-commerce across Women's, Men's, Denim, Accessories, and Footwear, executing to established brand standards for composition, lighting, and color accuracy
• Meet daily shot count and production goals while maintaining a high creative standard on every frame
• Photograph editorial content, capsule collections, collaborations, and social-first projects as lead photographer for designated special productions
• Develop creative lighting techniques and camera approaches that elevate brand storytelling while staying consistent with the True Religion aesthetic
• Manage all photography equipment - cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, and digital capture stations - including routine inspections, basic maintenance, and coordination of repairs and rentals as needed
• Maintain lighting diagrams, camera settings documentation, and studio records to support consistent execution across all productions
• Ensure the studio environment is clean, organized, and production-ready before every shoot
• Partner with Creative, Art Direction, Styling, Production, Retouching, and Merchandising throughout daily operations and special projects

YOU ARE: A technically skilled, creatively driven photographer with deep e-commerce experience and enough editorial range to bring real energy to special projects. You shoot fast and shoot well, you know your way around a lighting rig, and you take care of your equipment. You bring a collaborative mindset to set every day, and you are always looking for a better way to get the shot.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of professional photography experience in fashion, apparel, or lifestyle brands
• Extensive experience with high-volume e-commerce PDP photography
• Strong editorial and commercial photography portfolio
• Expert knowledge of studio lighting, grip, camera systems, and digital capture workflows
• Proficiency with Canon, Sony, or Phase One camera systems
• Advanced knowledge of Capture One and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong technical problem-solving skills with photography equipment and lighting
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain studio and equipment standards in a high-volume environment

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience photographing denim and lifestyle apparel
• Background in social-first content creation or short-form video
• Familiarity with video production workflows

ADDITIONAL ROLE INFORMATION

• Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this role is $95,000 - $110,000. This is a full-time, exempt/non-exempt position. This range represents the low and high ends of the expected base salary range for this role based on the applicable location. True Religion reasonably expects to pay within this range in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity.
• Perks: We offer a mix of benefits and perks to support our employees at work and beyond, including health benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, merchandise discounts, commuter benefits, wellness & employee assistance programs, and more.
• Work Model: This role is based in El Segundo, CA, and follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of in-office presence on designated days to support collaboration and business needs.
• Employment Eligibility: Employment with True Religion is contingent upon meeting applicable employment eligibility requirements.