Product Photographer/Photo Editor

Houdini Inc. is looking for an in-house Photographer/Photo Editor to join our Design team and contribute to our growing photography needs. Strong photo editing skills are required as this is a primary responsibility of this position in addition to photography experience. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to continue to develop their skills and abilities. Please be sure to include a portfolio, website, or sample work to review along with your resume.

Overview of Job Description:

The Photographer will work in the studio as part of the photo team that is responsible for creating high quality product images for sales support materials/documents, web/ecommerce and packaging.

The position is required to meet the timelines for all gift photography from presentation through fulfillment. The Photographer is responsible for working with the team to create eCommerce/Web images and will be responsible for the technical editing of web photography and some print collateral. This position is also responsible for contributing to and working with team members on stylized food/product images for packaging.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Photograph all gifts designed in each stage of development (concept through final) for our wholesale and eCommerce accounts for presentation/buy documents, on seamless white backgrounds.

• Photograph gifts and edit photos for ecommerce.

• Assist with coordinating the workload to meet timelines for Wholesale/Mass eCommerce account photos to meet customer due dates.

• Support the Design team with photos of new and existing products/components for development and renderings.

• Provide supportive tasks during and for Catalog shoots

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update workload tracking spreadsheets with photo team tasks at various stages.

• Contribute to propping and styling of web to meet customer and company guidelines.

• Assist with coordinating and completing the daily photo team tasks.

• Provide photography support for Comp analysis.

• Assist with product styling.

• Provide general photography support as directed by Management.

• Assist with maintaining photography supplies and arrange for all maintenance of equipment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to Multi-task and problem solve.

• Ability to work under pressure while remaining detail oriented and flexible with the demands of changing photo requirements.

• Possess proficient organizational and communication skills with the ability to work well with other teams.

• Ability to be creative and offer/bring new conceptual ideas when shooting for web.

• Ability to manage workflow and volume shooting to meet deadlines and remain on schedule.

• Must be able to work overtime (mandatory and voluntary) meet timelines for all projects.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced knowledge of Canon DSLR.

• MS-Office specific to Outlook, Excel and Power Point

• Adobe Creative Suite-proficient

• Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom-proficient (on a PC/MAC)

• Strobe lighting

• Food/Product photography and product styling-recommended

Education:

• College degree, certificate or equivalent work experience required.

Experience:

• 2+ years editing photos for commercial use.

• 2+ years of digital camera, software and lighting experience required.

• 1-2 years in a studio/office environment.