Sr Photographer

Quad; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Holidays

Other benefits

Job summary

Quad is seeking a Senior Photographer to lead high-volume studio shoots for product, lifestyle, and fashion content. This role demands strong leadership, a refined portfolio, and the ability to collaborate with clients to translate art direction into compelling imagery.

You will manage in-studio workflows, mentor photographers, and ensure lighting and color standards meet brand guidelines while adapting to evolving technology and client needs.

Qualifications

• Associate or Trade School Degree in Photography, Media, Design, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Business
• Management or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years photo or production assisting experience in a commercial, high-end, high-volume, digital photography catalog, retail, e-Commerce or advertising studio photography environment.
• A working portfolio of demonstrable photography skills and abilities is required.
• Experience photographing product and people.
• Ability to work as a team member in a creative group environment and also to work solo and be self driven, when necessary.
• Proven expertise in a high-volume, high-paced environment.
• Flexible in response to shifting business priorities and tight deadlines.
• Stellar communication, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Highly experienced with Canon, Broncolor, Apple, CaptureOne, Adobe and Microsoft suites.
• The Sr. Photographer is responsible for producing high-quality photography for the client.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client to translate provided art direction with a focus on innovation and elevation.
• Drive the photography workflow, including planning and execution of in-studio lifestyle shoots for e-commerce, production, and other content needs.
• Responsible for operational excellence from a photography perspective within the studio environment.
• Lead and guide in-house and freelance photographers as a brand ambassador, ensuring lighting setups reflect distinct brand standards while adapting and integrating emerging AI-enabled photography workflows.
• Bring a positive, upbeat, and collaborative attitude to a fast-paced creative environment, building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Create and assemble small-scale room vignettes for lifestyle photography, designing each space to showcase the product and support the client’s brand and art direction.
• Ensure deadlines are met with a solution-oriented, efficiency-focused mindset.
• Masterfully orchestrate lighting set ups and make necessary adjustments.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and technology issues.
• Utilize techniques representative of current industry trends and a forward-thinking perspective.
• Actively participate in style out, pre-production, and post-mortem meetings, while objectively evaluating imagery.
• Flourish relationships with the client, leadership, and internal team members.
• Study our client’s brand and customer, as well as the competitive landscape.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Portfolio development

High-volume production

Troubleshooting equipment

Creative direction

Communication

Education

Photography or related degree

Tools

Canon

Broncolor

CaptureOne

Adobe Creative Suite

Apple

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client to translate provided art direction with a focus on innovation and elevation.
• Drive the photography workflow, including planning and execution of in-studio lifestyle shoots for e-commerce, production, and other content needs.
• Responsible for operational excellence from a photography perspective within the studio environment.
• Lead and guide in-house and freelance photographers as a brand ambassador, ensuring lighting setups reflect distinct brand standards while adapting and integrating emerging AI-enabled photography workflows.
• Bring a positive, upbeat, and collaborative attitude to a fast-paced creative environment, building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Create and assemble small-scale room vignettes for lifestyle photography, designing each space to showcase the product and support the client’s brand and art direction.
• Ensure deadlines are met with a solution-oriented, efficiency-focused mindset.
• Masterfully orchestrate lighting set ups and make necessary adjustments.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and technology issues.
• Utilize techniques representative of current industry trends and a forward-thinking perspective.
• Actively participate in style out, pre-production, and post-mortem meetings, while objectively evaluating imagery.
• Flourish relationships with the client, leadership, and internal team members.
• Study our client’s brand and customer, as well as the competitive landscape.

Qualifications

• Associate or Trade School Degree in Photography, Media, Design, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Business
• Management or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years photo or production assisting experience in a commercial, high-end, high-volume, digital photography catalog, retail, e-Commerce or advertising studio photography environment.
• A working portfolio of demonstrable photography skills and abilities is required.
• Experience photographing product and people.
• Ability to work as a team member in a creative group environment and also to work solo and be self driven, when necessary.
• Proven expertise in a high-volume, high-paced environment.
• Flexible in response to shifting business priorities and tight deadlines.
• Stellar communication, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Highly experienced with Canon, Broncolor, Apple, CaptureOne, Adobe and Microsoft suites.
• The Sr. Photographer is responsible for producing high-quality photography for the client.

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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