Key Responsibilities:
Create and craft a photography & video style that supports the Brand's strategic intent.
Manage the efficient delivery of world class images and video that meet the Brand's specs and quality standards whilst maintaining studio through-put & cost per image/video.
Capturing the benefits and uniqueness of each product at its highest visual potential.
Support the Brands objectives through a visual representation.
Adhere to brand and product style guides to ensure photograph and video alignment and consistency.
Methodical thinking for video/photoshoots to improve structure and reduce editing load.
Stage and capture products onsite in a studio and/or location and process images through post-production
Shoot Brand right model images/video, product images/video and lifestyle images/video appropriate for the various communication channels
Shoot high quality catalogue product stills for deep etching.
Support the necessary styling and crafting of products, models or mood to ensure highest quality of images.
Creating a positive atmosphere for models and stylists or other production members in shoot.
Create imaging assets that showcase products at their highest visual potential
Produce digital images and video content that meets production standards and require minimal reshoots and retouching and editing
Colour & Lighting guru for digital images and print retouching and video shoots
Competent in finished art and final hi-res pdf preparation for print and digital
Ability to manage large volumes of images to maintain consistency across an entire shoot.
Explore trends and evolve photo ideation for collaboration with design / creative teams.
Fulfil file-naming and metadata initiatives to fulfil accurate and complete digital asset protocols for all files.
Maintain and manage equipment, and keep studio clean and ready for use at all times
Thinks about, designs and implements creative solutions to hard problems
Creative solutions-based mindset with the resilience to work in a fast paced, dynamic and agile environment.
Self-motivated with a high level of Customer Service and Team orientation
Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure
Executes with precision and speed
Self-managed, can work independently and within an agile team environment
Wants to be part of a high-performance team of professionals
Strives to grow as a person and a professional
Good written and verbal skills for team engagement and working efficiently.Has fun while doing their job
Qualifications and Experience:
Degree in photography or visual communication preferred
Minimum of 2-years studio photography and video experience
Experience in video colour grading
Minimum of 1-year colour correction and retouching experience
Experience in fashion, product or jewellery product photography/videography preferred
Photo and photo/video editing experience
Knowledge of product staging and lighting for photoshoots and video shoots, including various background, prop, and lifestyle/action settings
Proficiency in using DSLR, Mirrorless and smartphone cameras.
Proficiency in photo/video editing software, including Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After effects, Cap Cut and Bridge
Proficiency with Mac OS environments and software packages
Experience with image/video file prep and asset managementExperience working with RAW / PSD / TIFF / J-PEG/MP4/MOV/AI formats
Skills:
Video production ( Shooting, directing and producing video content)
Visual story telling to convey messages and objective through visual media.
Strong multitasking skills (ability to work on more than one brief at any given time)
Strong time management skills
Adobe Creative cloud (Photoshop, Premiere pro, After effects, Lightroom)
Knowledge of audio equipment & techniques for audio capturing
Expertise in setting up and using studio/natural lighting to enhance photo/video
Capcut will be advantageous
Setup and understanding of all photo and video equipmentStrong video and image editing skills
Behaviours:
Conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
Understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
Effectively plans, organises and directs the activities of individuals or teams to achieve desired outcomes
Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processesInnovative thinking. (Continuously seeking new and creative ways to capture and present visual content.
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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