Senior Fashion Photographer - Studio Lead & E-commerce

Cider; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

Cider, a Los Angeles-based fashion brand, is seeking a Senior Photographer to join our studio full-time. You will create high-quality fashion imagery for e-commerce, campaigns, social media, and other brand channels, translating our bold, Gen Z aesthetic into visuals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in fashion photography, a strong portfolio, expert studio lighting, and experience directing models and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This on-site role lies at our Los Angeles studio.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional fashion photography experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating fashion photography expertise.
• Experience directing models and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with camera systems, lighting, and post-production.
• Available to work full-time on-site in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Lead photography for e-commerce, editorial, campaign, lookbook, social media, and other brand content.
• Translate creative briefs and brand direction into on-brand photography.
• Produce high-quality imagery while maintaining Cider's visual identity across channels.
• Direct models and collaborate with stylists, makeup artists, producers, and other creative partners.
• Plan and execute studio and location shoots from pre-production through final image selection.
• Develop lighting setups and techniques for different products and campaigns.
• Maintain consistency in photography across high-volume e-commerce production while fitting editorial concepts.
• Review and select images with attention to composition, presentation, and brand standards.
• Collaborate with retouching and post-production teams to ensure final imagery meets quality standards.
• Manage photography equipment and keep a production-ready studio.
• Stay current on fashion, photography, and visual culture to bring fresh ideas.

Skills

Photography

Studio lighting

Model direction

Creative collaboration

Post-production

Brand storytelling

Tools

Camera systems

Studio lighting equipment

Post-production software

Job description

Cider, a Los Angeles-based fashion brand, is seeking a Senior Photographer to join our studio full-time. You will create high-quality fashion imagery for e-commerce, campaigns, social media, and other brand channels, translating our bold, Gen Z aesthetic into visuals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in fashion photography, a strong portfolio, expert studio lighting, and experience directing models and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This on-site role lies at our Los Angeles studio.