Photographer (Variable Hour) - Portland, OR

Tive, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Straub Collaborative in Portland is seeking an experienced Photographer Level 2 to support on-model and product photography shoots. The role focuses on delivering high-quality imagery, directing on-set production, and ensuring consistency with client standards and workflows.

You will collaborate with stylists, HMU, and talent, manage lighting and framing, and drive the shoot from setup to handoff in a fast-paced studio environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in commercial or e‑commerce photography.
• Strong portfolio showing studio-based or high-volume work.
• Confidence directing talent and managing on‑set dynamics.
• Strong technical foundation in lighting and capture workflows.
• High attention to detail with a focus on consistency and efficiency.
• Ability to work quickly and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct on-model, tabletop, and mannequin shoots with confidence.
• Own the pace and flow of set—keeping teams aligned and production moving.
• Collaborate with stylists, HMU, and talent to execute clean, consistent looks.
• Make real-time adjustments to lighting, composition, and framing.
• Maintain consistency across high-volume, repetitive shooting environments.
• Capture images that align with client style guides and creative direction.
• Ensure accuracy in focus, exposure, color, and composition.
• Execute against shot lists and deliver required image counts.
• Maintain precision in file naming, metadata, and shot tracking.
• Perform quality checks before assets move downstream.
• Manage image workflow from capture through handoff.
• Ensure files are uploaded, organized, and archived correctly.
• Partner with production to hit daily output goals and timelines.
• Provide accurate time estimates and support scheduling needs.
• Keep production efficient without sacrificing quality.
• Participate in pre-production planning and post-shoot reviews.
• Build and maintain lighting diagrams, references, and visual guides.
• Identify ways to improve speed, consistency, and workflow.
• Document processes to support repeatability across teams.
• Mentor and support junior photographers.
• Collaborate with stylists, producers, and studio leadership.
• Maintain organized digital and physical workspaces.
• Assist with studio setup, breakdown, and general operations.

Skills

Portfolio

On-set direction

Lighting expertise

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Capture One

Canon

Phase One

Photoshop

Profoto lighting

Mac OS

Job description

Own the frame. Control the light. Capture the moment.

If you can move fast, think visually, and deliver consistent, high-quality imagery at scale—and you thrive in fast-paced production environments,we want to see your work.

About Straub Collaborative

Straub Collaborative is a leading creative production studio specializing in high-volume eCommerce photography and visual content for global brands. Our teams operate in a fast-paced studio environment where creativity, technical precision, and collaboration drive the production of world-class imagery.

We are seeking an experienced Photographer Level 2 to support on-model and product photography shoots in our Portland studio. This role plays a critical part in executing high-quality imagery, directing on-set production, and ensuring consistency with client standards and workflows.

What You’ll Do

Lead On-Set Execution

• Direct on-model, tabletop, and mannequin shoots with confidence
• Own the pace and flow of set—keeping teams aligned and production moving
• Collaborate with stylists, HMU, and talent to execute clean, consistent looks
• Make real-time adjustments to lighting, composition, and framing
• Maintain consistency across high-volume, repetitive shooting environments

Deliver High-Quality Imagery

• Capture images that align with client style guides and creative direction
• Ensure accuracy in focus, exposure, color, and composition
• Execute against shot lists and deliver required image counts
• Maintain precision in file naming, metadata, and shot tracking
• Perform quality checks before assets move downstream

Own Workflow & Output

• Manage image workflow from capture through handoff
• Ensure files are uploaded, organized, and archived correctly
• Partner with production to hit daily output goals and timelines
• Provide accurate time estimates and support scheduling needs
• Keep production efficient without sacrificing quality

Drive Consistency & Improvement

• Participate in pre-production planning and post-shoot reviews
• Build and maintain lighting diagrams, references, and visual guides
• Identify ways to improve speed, consistency, and workflow
• Document processes to support repeatability across teams

Support the Studio Team

• Mentor and support junior photographers
• Collaborate with stylists, producers, and studio leadership
• Maintain organized digital and physical workspaces
• Assist with studio setup, breakdown, and general operations

What You Bring

• 2–3 years of experience in commercial or e-commerce photography
• Strong portfolio showing studio-based or high-volume work
• Confidence directing talent and managing on-set dynamics
• Strong technical foundation in lighting and capture workflows
• High attention to detail with a focus on consistency and efficiency
• Ability to work quickly and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Technical Skills

• Capture One proficiency required
• Experience with professional camera systems (Canon, Phase One)
• Studio lighting experience (Profoto or similar)
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop required)
• Familiarity with ShotFlow or similar tools is a plus
• Comfortable working on Mac systems

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and work on a studio floor for extended periods
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in low-light environments with frequent lighting changes
• Ability to move throughout studio and warehouse spaces

Work Environment

• Fast-paced e-commerce production studio
• On-set and warehouse environment
• Work performed under active production lighting and shoot conditions

Additional Requirements

• Must be local to the Portland area or able to commute
• Flexible schedule based on production needs