Product Photographer & Retoucher

Product Photographer, Retoucher & Coordinator

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a talented Product Photographer with retouching capabilities to join our fast-growing Global Studio team based in the UK.  Our ideal candidate must have a track record of shooting product content for e-comm and marketing executions. They must be technically proficient in upfront capture as well as photo/image retouching. Product will be shot in a studio environment, mostly with a white background utilising our automated ORBITVU equipment.

Job Specifications:

This candidate will capture and deliver product photography content for a portfolio of high-end brands. An organised individual who is responsible for shooting and managing high volume output. Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve best in class product photography.

This candidate will also deliver image retouching across a range of creative images and product photography content for a portfolio of high-end brands. An organized individual who is responsible for retouching and managing high volume output.

Required Skills:

• Very good product photography.
• Very good retouching technical skills.
• Proficient use of DSLR (Canon)
• A strong eye for product layout and styling
• A strong eye for quality and attention to detail.
• Understanding of all colour spaces, image quality settings, and formats.
• Adherence to timelines for high volume output
• Ability to collaborate and work well with wider teams and communicate updates  
• Proven ability to manage a busy workload
• Be highly organised and able to work with facilities to manage product samples
• Ability to perform data management, naming and filing the resulting output
• Experience working with automated equipment is a plus but not essential

Education and Technical Requirements: 

• Degree level education desirable but not essential
• 2+ years professional experience with product photograhy
• Proficiency in all applicable software Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, etc.
• CaptureOne experience a plus but automated kit runs with own software (training provided)

Portfolio with relevant work experience and examples required – please attach a product portfolio or provide a link to an online one This position would suit a very motivated and talented graduate and a seasoned Product Photographer alike. Above all we’re looking for someone with the right attitude, someone who can demonstrate and sustain enthusiasm for the work, be punctual and consiencous. It’s a chance to become part of a global organisation, gain invaluable experience and prove oneself as a capable and reliable colleague.

This is a hybrid position where the weekly operations and wokload of the photo studio will be shared between two main photographers/retouchers. As such it’d require the successful candidate to attend the office in Slough phisically 2-3 days a week (shooting) and 2-3 days working form home (retouching). Please ensure the commute to Slough would not be an issue for you. This is a 9-month fixed term contract with one month probationary period.