Senior Food Studio Photographer & Brand Imagery Lead

Connexa Capital, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k program

Paid holidays

Sick time

Vacation time

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Home Chef is seeking a Senior Photographer to lead the photography style, direction, and asset management for Home Chef and Tempo. The role oversees the Photo Studio, training, and the ongoing upkeep of equipment to ensure brand coherence across marketing and culinary teams.

You will deliver eight completed shots per week for new product lines, collaborate with Content Team Manager and marketing, and guide editing decisions using Photoshop, Lightroom, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree.
• Competency in shooting and lighting food.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs - Photoshop, Lightroom, Indesign and Illustrator, and Capture one Pro
• Proficient in shooting with a Full-Frame DSLR Camera, Nikon products preferred.
• Experience shooting under dark lighting conditions and in a closed studio.
• Proficient knowledge of Profoto equipment.
• Experience with strobe and flash lighting preferred.
• Experience with continuous lighting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Home Chef final and step shot photography style, in collaboration and consultation with cross-functional partners.
• Meet and report back regularly with cross-functional teams to stay current on marketing campaigns and other brand initiatives that may impact Culinary or the Photo Team
• Works closely with marketing to ensure brand coherence when possible and identify areas of collaboration and mutual need
• Organizes and owns physical space of photo studio, including, but not limited to: setting up stations, marking equipment positions, developing and executing lighting strategies, and adjusting space as needed
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and kept in excellent working condition, including having backup materials as needed
• Works with Content Team Manager on annual photo budget and inventory management
• Ensures other team members are properly trained on equipment usage

Skills

DSLR photography

Photoshop

Lightroom

InDesign

Illustrator

Capture One Pro

Proficient in Profoto equipment

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Photoshop

Lightroom

InDesign

Illustrator

Capture One Pro

Job description

Home Chef is seeking a Senior Photographer to lead the photography style, direction, and asset management for Home Chef and Tempo. The role oversees the Photo Studio, training, and the ongoing upkeep of equipment to ensure brand coherence across marketing and culinary teams.

You will deliver eight completed shots per week for new product lines, collaborate with Content Team Manager and marketing, and guide editing decisions using Photoshop, Lightroom, and related tools.