Senior Photographer - Manchester, United Kingdom - JD Sports

JD Sports

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reporting to the Creative Manager, this role requires a dynamic individual with a diverse variety of photographic skills, to deliver best-in-class content for the HIP brand.

You are responsible for photographing products for multi-fascia retailers, working in a fast-paced studio environment.

You will work as part of a small, agile team to create engaging and aspirational assets for use across the Group's e-commerce and social channels.

Job title
Senior Photographer

Location

Manchester
Working hours 40hrs

Working pattern

Monday to Friday

What You'll Be Doing:

Responsible for photography across the HIP brands, producing content that works for ecommerce and social executions, and amplifies and works in compliance with the brand style guides.
Monitor and ensure visual brand consistency and exceptional standards of delivery, producing high quality assets, delivered in the appropriate formats and to exact specifications, working alongside the Marketing and wider Studio teams when required.
Oversee the studio set up ahead of shoots, considering the art direction, lighting, arrangement, props etc. to ensure the set runs efficiently during the shoot.
Input into the planning of campaigns, developing ideas, suggestions and introducing new initiatives to ensure innovate product photography.
Translate social briefs and conceptualise ideas.
Monitor competitors, fashion trends and photography trends to be proactive in idea generation.
Create and update photography style guides seasonally reacting to relevant trends and communicate developments to the wider team.
Achieve daily shoot targets and work to deadlines, balancing ecommerce and social requirements whilst maintaining quality and consistency.
Work alongside the Stylist to art direct and select the strongest images.
Work on multiple fascias (brands) across the studio, adapting your style accordingly.
Carry out the postproduction process after each shoot, keeping in line with brand guidelines.
Ensure latest understanding and knowledge of studio and location lighting.
Work with the Creative Manager to ensure accurate communication of asset delivery for studio reports.
Ensure all necessary studio tasks are completed daily, including studio maintenance and organisation and storage of equipment.
Demonstrate a level of corporate understanding.
Represent the studio in stakeholder meetings and present ideas.
Champion individual development and foster a team atmosphere, assisting with the development of new and junior team members.
Take responsibility for your performance via regular PDP reviews to champion personal development and team atmosphere for direct reports.

What We're Looking For:

3 years + photographing/industry experience working in a studio environment.
Wellrounded photography portfolio.
Experience working with and directing models.
Experience in Art Direction.
Excellent knowledge of Canon Camera Systems and Capture One.
Strong management experience to develop a formidable team environment and output.
A keen interest in streetwear fashion / sneaker brands is advantageous.
Good organisational skills, able to manage workloads with strong attention to detail.
Excellent verbal, presentation and facetoface communication skills.
Obsessive eye for detail.
Selfmotivated, proactive and can work under pressure in a fastmoving environment, as part of a collaborative team, whilst maintaining a high level of quality.
Willingness to learn new skills and adapt in an agile business.
Good time management and timekeeping.
Strong understanding of brand guidelines.
Mac and PC literate.
Valid driving license and passport with ability to travel throughout the UK and internationally when required.

The Company:

Established over 30 years ago, The Hip Store has gone on to be one of the most respected stores in the casual, streetwear and heritage scenes.

The history of HIP is fascinating, having grown through various eras of iconic subcultural styles within Britain, and been the first retailer to introduce certain brands to the UK scene over the years.

With an impressive roster of labels from around the globe, HIP focuses on curation and education - introducing its ever-growing audience to new cultures, versions of craftmanship and referential styles.

HIP's clothing collection features a variety of brands - both big and small - including exciting new labels and acclaimed heritage brands from regions like Japan, America, Britain and Scandinavia.

With the recent launch of HIP Womens, as well as a refined lifestyle range and innovative creative content across different platforms, HIP is at the forefront of modern clothing retailers.

Interested?
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