Junior Photographer London, England
Job description
Who we are:
White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women’s and men’s clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive.
Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We’re sociable, talented and like minded and we’re not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels.
Who you are:
A creative and detail-oriented person who takes pride in their work and strives to produce only the highest quality imagery in all work streams.
You’ll be excited by the challenges faced of launching White Stuff’s in-house photography studio, bringing to it knowledge and experience from previous roles.
A highly motivated individual, who actively seeks out areas of improvement by constantly reviewing output and looking to our industry competitors and the wider fashion world for inspiration.
You’ll need to work both independently and as part of a team. As one of the junior heads in the studio you’ll be mentored and developed by the senior team.
Primary objective of the job:
As part of White Stuff’s Creative team and in-house Photography Studio, you will report into the Senior photographer.
Working closely with the creative and ecommerce teams you will be responsible for shooting White Stuff’s ecommerce model and still life photography. As well as e-commerce photography there will be opportunities to work on creative including but not limited to, campaign, social, print and press.
We are looking for a talented and creative photographer who can take our imagery to the next level. This role is ideal for someone passionate about photography who is interested in expanding their experience and developing their existing photography skills.
What you’ll be doing:
- Shooting at volume high quality ecommerce photography on both model and still life - always adhering to brand guidelines
- Shooting creative imagery for the wider creative teams as required to brief and within the brand guidelines
- Communicating with retouch regularly on any retouch specific notes
- Ensuring that daily targets are met, and the imagery is supplied to the retouch team on time
- Researching current styles and trends within product photography for development and growth of the White Stuff brand and website
- Working collaboratively with the wider studio team to cast models appropriate for White Stuff
What you’ll need:
- A portfolio that demonstrates high quality ecommerce & creative photography
- Experience in a professional ecommerce studio environment
- Good knowledge of common digital capture platforms, various lighting environments, photography equipment and best practices/conventions for set safety
- Good knowledge of Capture One, camera systems and lighting set ups
- Self-motivated but able to work within a very close-knit team
- Experience with Photoshop and some retouch knowledge a bonus
- Interest in video capture a plus
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Confident and comfortable liaising across all levels and departments
Personal traits:
- A keen creative eye, high standards, and attention to detail
- High levels of taste and a desire to improve.
- To be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible attitude.
- Committed to achieving the best quality imagery at all times
What we will offer you:
As a Junior photographer at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include:
- Hybrid working
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Up to 33 days holiday per annum
- 2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community
- 50% discount
- Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance
- Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Pension Contribution
We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves. Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.
