What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photographer position at Altar'd State?
Corporate Office - Knoxville, TN
Who Are We?
Altar’d State is a rapidly growing women’s fashion brand with more than 100 boutiques throughout the country. We are a place of respite for the modern-day woman and offer a distinctive shopping experience with the latest fashion finds, the most sought-after clothing and accessories and delightful home decor. At the heart of our brand is our mission to change the world. A portion of every purchase is donated to various philanthropic organizations on a local and global scale. We strive to uplift and inspire others to join our movement to stand out. for good. Our culture is Passionate, Committed, Entrepreneurial, Caring, Driven, Confident and Trusting.
Our Mission
“Stand Out. For Good”. At Altar’d State, those four words are more than just our motto, they are why we exist. From Mission Mondays, where 10% of our net proceeds go directly to local charitable organizations, to our long-standing partnership with Coprodeli USA, in which we are in the process of building 22 schools for impoverished communities in Peru, we are committed to giving back in meaningful ways to those in need.
Position Overview
The Creative Photographer/Videographer is responsible for the depiction of the brands’ merchandise in regards to social, ecommerce, and digital efforts. We’re looking for someone with a big heart and love for fashion! The position reports directly to the Lead Photographer. It is a Monday-Friday, full-time hourly position and is housed in the marketing department and photo studio of Altar’d State’s home offices.
Primary Responsibilities
We Are Proud To Share That Our Associates Have Made Us One Of Fortune's Best Companies To Work For! Recently, Our Team Has Received The Following Recognition
Who Are We?
Altar’d State is a rapidly growing women’s fashion brand with more than 100 boutiques throughout the country. We are a place of respite for the modern-day woman and offer a distinctive shopping experience with the latest fashion finds, the most sought-after clothing and accessories and delightful home decor. At the heart of our brand is our mission to change the world. A portion of every purchase is donated to various philanthropic organizations on a local and global scale. We strive to uplift and inspire others to join our movement to stand out. for good. Our culture is Passionate, Committed, Entrepreneurial, Caring, Driven, Confident and Trusting.
Our Mission
“Stand Out. For Good”. At Altar’d State, those four words are more than just our motto, they are why we exist. From Mission Mondays, where 10% of our net proceeds go directly to local charitable organizations, to our long-standing partnership with Coprodeli USA, in which we are in the process of building 22 schools for impoverished communities in Peru, we are committed to giving back in meaningful ways to those in need.
Position Overview
The Creative Photographer/Videographer is responsible for the depiction of the brands’ merchandise in regards to social, ecommerce, and digital efforts. We’re looking for someone with a big heart and love for fashion! The position reports directly to the Lead Photographer. It is a Monday-Friday, full-time hourly position and is housed in the marketing department and photo studio of Altar’d State’s home offices.
Primary Responsibilities
- Light and shoot digital product video and photography of products and apparel both on model and as flats used for social media platforms.
- Capture the functionality, features, benefits, and uniqueness of individual products and apparel.
- Occasionally photograph creative assets on location local to Knoxville, TN.
- Consistently produce digital images that are within established standards, which can quickly be edited and made web-ready.
- Retouch all images, videos, name, and upload on a weekly basis to be uploaded to our website by our Merchandising Analyst.
- Ensure a high level of consistent technical quality and aesthetics for all photography created and distributed by the studio.
- Work closely with the Creative and Social team on all concepts, ideas and execution.
- Understand deadlines and schedules in order to help prioritize product in a high-volume environment.
- Distribute and archive photography according to assignments and request
- Cull, refine and edit imagery in line with creative direction for each specific
- Efficiently manage high volume image workflows
- Strong digital photography, studio lighting, and compositional skills
- Proficient in Capture One and Photoshop and with Cannon cameras
- Passion for the technical side of studio photography
- Clear communicator with great interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge in both natural and studio lighting
- A self-starter, with a strong sense of teamwork in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven
- environment
- Approaches challenges and demands with a flexible, problem-solving and positive attitude
- Utilizes resourcefulness, and creativity to capture the Altar’d State brand through photography
- Quality orientation and high attention to detail.
- Flexibility to adapt with fast paced timelines and adjustments
We Are Proud To Share That Our Associates Have Made Us One Of Fortune's Best Companies To Work For! Recently, Our Team Has Received The Following Recognition
- #73 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2023
- #4 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2022
- #93 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2023
- #34 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2022