Photographer / Retoucher

Craven Cottage CC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC is seeking a photographer to create luxury-quality still imagery of diamonds and jewellery. The role focuses on campaign, lifestyle, and craftsmanship photography, including macro and detail shots, with retouching that preserves realism and brand voice.

You will develop consistent product imagery for digital commerce, collaborate with the Creative Director, and build a well-organised image library to support evolving visual language.

Qualifications

• A formal degree in photography, fine arts, or graphic design.
• 3+ years commercial, e‑commerce, portrait, or fashion photography.
• Portfolio of before-and-after images; knowledge of colour grading and skin retouching.
• Proficient in camera operation, studio lighting, and post-processing software.
• Mastery of DSLR/mirrorless cameras and lenses; studio strobes and natural light setups.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-resolution editing and a consistent style.

Responsibilities

• Photograph diamonds and jewellery to luxury standards.
• Understand the technical requirements of photographing reflective materials, diamonds and precious metals.
• Create consistent product imagery for digital commerce.
• Capture editorial and storytelling imagery.
• Retouch while maintaining realism and integrity.
• Build and manage an organised image library.
• Work with the Creative Director to continuously evolve the visual language.

Skills

Photographic skills

Studio lighting

Retouching

Colour grading

Digital asset management

Editorial/storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in photography or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Lightroom

Capture One

Job description

Purpose of the role

• Create luxury-standard still imagery
• Jewellery, campaign, lifestyle, craftsmanship, founder imagery
• Create exceptional still imagery that communicates the craftsmanship, beauty and desirability of the jewellery.

Owns

• Jewellery photography
• Campaign photography
• Detail and macro imagery
• Craftsmanship photography
• Lifestyle imagery
• Retouching
• Image library standards

Duties

• Photograph diamonds and jewellery to luxury standards.
• Understand the technical requirements of photographing reflective materials, diamonds and precious metals.
• Create consistent product imagery for digital commerce.
• Capture editorial and storytelling imagery.
• Retouch while maintaining realism and integrity.
• Build and manage an organised image library.
• Work with the Creative Director to continuously evolve the visual language.

Requirements

• A formal degree in photography, fine arts, or graphic design
• At least 3+ years commercial, e-commerce, portrait, or fashion photography.
• A professional portfolio of before-and-after images, and knowledge of colour grading, skin retouching, and file management.
• Strong skills in camera operation, studio lighting, and post-processing software
• Mastery of DSLR/mirrorless cameras, lenses, shutter speeds, and apertures.
• Expertise with studio strobes, softboxes, reflectors, and natural light setups.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One.
• Competence in frequency separation, dodging and burning, colour correction, and clipping paths.
• A visual showcase demonstrating high-resolution image editing, lighting versatility, and a consistent style.