Senior Automotive Studio Photographer & Brand Visionary

Slate Auto; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto is seeking a Senior Studio Photographer to define and elevate the brand’s visual language across vehicle programs, e-commerce, and campaigns. You will lead lighting language, lensing, color treatment, and image standards from concept through retouch, partnering with creative and design teams.

You’ll direct studio image production, hero imagery, and 360°/rotational captures, while mentoring junior photographers and ensuring consistency with brand guides and DAM assets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional studio photography experience, automotive/product/high-end commercial work.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a visual identity or look for a brand or campaign.
• Experience building a studio from the ground up, including equipment selection and workflow design.

Responsibilities

• Own visual development for studio/automotive photography and define lighting, lensing, color palette, and composition for the brand.
• Develop and maintain e-commerce image guides for vehicles and accessories, with shot lists and framing standards.
• Provide art direction on studio photography from concept to final retouch.
• Lead brand-level studio image production for hero imagery and campaigns.
• Direct visual guideline development for future vehicle programs and image standards.
• Mentor junior photographers and on-set crew; collaborate with Marketing and Production.

Skills

Studio photography

Visual identity development

Lighting design

Turntable photography

Tethered capture workflows

Asset management

Brand guidelines

Mentoring

Tools

Brandfolder

Photoshop

Lightroom

Capture One

Turntables and motion-control gear

Job description

Slate Auto is seeking a Senior Studio Photographer to define and elevate the brand’s visual language across vehicle programs, e-commerce, and campaigns. You will lead lighting language, lensing, color treatment, and image standards from concept through retouch, partnering with creative and design teams.

You’ll direct studio image production, hero imagery, and 360°/rotational captures, while mentoring junior photographers and ensuring consistency with brand guides and DAM assets.