What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photographer-Product & Social Media position at Rimports?
About the Role
At Rimports, we believe great products deserve great presentation. We're a fast-paced, creative company that values teamwork, versatility, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed. We work hard, meet deadlines, and support one another-but we also believe work should be fun.
We are seeking a talented Product & Social Media Photographer with a strong artistic eye and a passion for creating compelling visual content. This is an exciting opportunity to help build and elevate our in-house photography studio while producing imagery that will appear on packaging, catalogs, websites, social media, retail displays, and more.
If you take pride in your work, thrive in a collaborative environment, and get excited about seeing your creative vision in the marketplace, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As our Product & Social Media Photographer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the visual identity of our brands through high-quality photography and content creation.
Responsibilities
- Capture professional photography for:
- Product packaging
- Catalogs and marketing materials
- Social media platforms
- E-Commerce listings
- Company websites
- Retail displays
- Presentation and sales materials
- Partner closely with Graphic Designers to create eye-catching packaging and promotional materials.
- Collaborate with the Graphic Design Manager to establish efficient photography workflows and creative procedures.
- Help build, organize, and maintain a professional in-house photography studio.
- Produce high-quality e-commerce product imagery that meets marketplace standards.
- Retouch, color correct, clip, and edit images for use across multiple channels.,
- Maintain and improve organization of digital assets and graphic file servers.
- Source and acquire props, surfaces, backgrounds, and photography equipment to enhance creative output.
- Stay current on photography, design, fashion, color, and social media trends.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant professional photography experience.
- Strong product photography and lifestyle photography portfolio.
- Expert-level proficiency in:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Lightroom
- Photo retouching and editing software
- Experience creating imagery for e-commerce platforms.
- Strong understanding of studio lightning techniques.
- Familiarity with Mac OSX.
- Exceptional attention to detail and image quality.
- Self-motivated with the ability to evaluate and improve photography processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graphic design experience.
- Videography and video editing skills.
- Experience creating content optimized for social media platforms.
- Understanding of current design, fashion, and consumer trends.
What Makes You Successful:
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a positive, can-do attitude.
- Enjoys collaborating with others.
- Is adaptable and comfortable changing direction quickly.
- Takes initiative and solves problems proactively.
- Is dependable, organized, and accountable.
- Thrives under deadlines and heavy workloads.
- Is always willing to learn new skills, software, and processes.
Rimports is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.