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Saltrock is a family brand, with surfing and the outdoor lifestyle at its roots. Saltrock stands for freedom, individuality and being the best, you can be, whatever your passion. British through and through, Saltrock began life in a garage in Cornwall and today everything is imagined, dreamed, and designed at Saltrock HQ in Braunton, North Devon. A brand born in England, inspired by freedom and fun, inherent in British coastal life.

Everything we do is guided by creativity and the energy in innovative ideas, new designs and fresh thinking, always putting the customer first.

These are exciting times for Saltrock and anyone who joins our team helping to take Saltrock onto the next growth phase of its journey. Is this going to be part of your next journey?

To support the production processes within Saltrock ensuring all creative photography is delivered to the agreed critical path.

The photography assistant works to represent Saltrock products in a true to life form ensuring what customers see on the site is the same as they pull out of the box, while ensuring images are consistent with the brand.

The role involves working closely with the brand photographer and wider team, to produce high quality and commercial photography either model or flat lay, both in the studio and on location, for use on website, social media, press, email, brochures, stores and look books.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Studio and clothing flat shots will make up a portion of your assignments, and you should be as excited about shooting these
• Planning, organisational skills and attention to detail are imperative
• You must possess a sharp eye for detail and a drive to produce fantastic images, whatever the subject.
• As well as creating images, you will be jointly responsible for our studio's daily operation and maintenance.
• Retouching of images in preparation of upload to website
• Support all creative teams in working to the critical path and delivering assets on schedule.
• Liaise with eCommerce & Brand teams to facilitate rack-up dates ahead of shoots. Name and maintain digital asset files while accurately checking off weekly shootlists
• Support with the planning and execution of ecommerce and lifestyle photography ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet the highest of quality standards
• Produce creative, high quality and commercial product images, either flat lay or model, both in the studio and on location, for use on social media, website, press, email, brochures, stores and look books
• To help maintain and develop Photography brand guidelines for each season
• The ability to follow and help develop best working practices
• Support with the setup, management, and maintenance of the photo studio, including but not limited to lighting equipment, props, general organisation
• Assist the Brand photographer in producing internal creative shoots ensuring all production aspects are considered
• Support the wider Ecom & Brand team to create relevant photographic assets, and help create content for digital channels
• Demonstrating your high attention to detail by ensuring all content is excellent quality, aligned with the brand and highly engaging
• Work flexibly to meet business requirements including occasional weekend or out of hours when photographic schedule requires.

Key Attributes:

• Strong interest/experience with photography for eCommerce

• A good knowledge of digital workflow from camera to editing

• Experience of basic studio lighting techniques

• Image editing and colour check/match images with garments/products ensuring consistent colour accuracy

• A keen approach in using innovative technologies for developing the website, imagery and general aesthetic of the website

• Maintain and organise all production assets on our servers

• Broad interest of different forms of photography

• Must be a completer finisher, diligent and very well organised
• Ability to take initiative and work calmly under pressure
• Ability to be flexible and react quickly to changing information
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment

• Be a strong team player who is eager to learn and can grasp new information quickly

Required Skills:

Relevant portfolio that demonstrates abilities in product photography

• Previous experience working within a similar eCommerce photographic studio or creative agency

• Understanding and experience of studio photography desirable

• Good knowledge of digital cameras and creative photography techniques

• Experience with Capture One and tethering would be an advantage

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop

• In-house photographic work

• Product Styling

• eCommerce product photography and post-production

• Good use of initiative within the parameters of the job description

• Working as part of a fast-moving team to achieve common goals