Photographer - Onsite / Hybrid - West Bend, WI
Delta Defense, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States
Job Category: Marketing
Requisition Number: PHOTO001931
Job Details
Description
Photographer - Onsite / Hybrid - West Bend, WI
Delta Defense is seeking a full-time Photographer & Photo Editor to help scale and elevate our visual storytelling across the entire organization. This role will be responsible for producing high-quality, brand-aligned photography that supports eCommerce, training, marketing campaigns, digital sales, partnerships, and internal communications . The ideal candidate is both a skilled photographer and strong post-production editor , with experience managing shoots end-to-end—from concept and shot list development through final delivery. This role requires a balance of creative vision, technical execution, and production management, with experience photographing products, people, and real-world lifestyle scenarios . Experience with firearms and shooting environments gives you an edge.
What You'll Do
Photography & Production:
* Capture high-quality product, lifestyle, training, and brand photography across studio and on-location environments. * Execute studio photography for eCommerce, product launches, and marketing assets. * Lead on-location lifestyle shoots featuring instructors, members, partners, and talent. * Ensure safe, compliant handling and depiction of firearms during all shoots.
Creative Development & Art Direction:
* Partner with Creative Director, designers, and marketers to translate creative briefs into compelling visual concepts. * Develop detailed shot lists, mood boards, and visual references aligned to brand guidelines. * Provide on-set art direction to ensure consistency in lighting, composition, and brand tone. * Maintain a consistent visual style across all channels and departments.
Photo Editing & Post-Production:
* Perform professional-level photo editing and retouching (color correction, compositing, cleanup, consistency). * Prepare optimized assets for use across web, eCommerce, paid media, print, and social platforms. * Maintain and evolve post-production workflows for efficiency and quality.
Production Management:
* Own photography production planning including scheduling, location coordination, talent and subject management, and equipment preparation. * Manage asset organization, naming conventions, and archival systems. * Collaborate cross-functionally to anticipate upcoming content needs and plan shoots proactively.
Cross-Functional Support:
* Support multiple departments including eCommerce & Store, Training, Marketing & Brand, Digital Sales, and Partnerships & PR. * Serve as a trusted creative partner, enabling faster turnaround and higher-quality deliverables.
What We're Looking For
Required:
* 5+ years of professional photography experience (in-house, agency, or equivalent) * Strong portfolio demonstrating:
* Product photography * Lifestyle photography * Studio lighting and setup
* Advanced proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop * Proven experience managing shoots from concept through final delivery * Strong understanding of visual storytelling, composition, and lighting * Experience working within established brand guidelines * Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred:
* Experience photographing firearms, shooting sports, tactical gear, or outdoor products * Familiarity with firearm safety protocols and handling best practices * Experience working in regulated or compliance-sensitive industries * Video or motion experience is a plus * Experience collaborating with creative directors and art directors
Competencies:
* Creative thinker who solves on the fly * Obsessed with detail and quality * Communicates clearly and works well with others * Owns the work and leads with confidence * Ability to move quickly while protecting quality and brand
Why Work at Delta Defense?
Because culture matters—and ours is legit.
* Fast-paced, mission-driven, and genuinely fun * #25 on The Wall Street Journal's 2025 Top 100 America's Most Loved Workplaces * Newsweek Top 100 America's Most Loved Workplaces (2023 & 2024) * Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies" - 14 years in a row
Most importantly, your work here actually matters . You'll help Americans protect themselves, their families, and their freedoms—every single day. Learn more & apply: https://www.deltadefense.com/careers PM19
February 6, 2026
PI513ea788da97-29400-39649628
Requisition Number: PHOTO001931
Job Details
Description
Photographer - Onsite / Hybrid - West Bend, WI
Delta Defense is seeking a full-time Photographer & Photo Editor to help scale and elevate our visual storytelling across the entire organization. This role will be responsible for producing high-quality, brand-aligned photography that supports eCommerce, training, marketing campaigns, digital sales, partnerships, and internal communications . The ideal candidate is both a skilled photographer and strong post-production editor , with experience managing shoots end-to-end—from concept and shot list development through final delivery. This role requires a balance of creative vision, technical execution, and production management, with experience photographing products, people, and real-world lifestyle scenarios . Experience with firearms and shooting environments gives you an edge.
What You'll Do
Photography & Production:
* Capture high-quality product, lifestyle, training, and brand photography across studio and on-location environments. * Execute studio photography for eCommerce, product launches, and marketing assets. * Lead on-location lifestyle shoots featuring instructors, members, partners, and talent. * Ensure safe, compliant handling and depiction of firearms during all shoots.
Creative Development & Art Direction:
* Partner with Creative Director, designers, and marketers to translate creative briefs into compelling visual concepts. * Develop detailed shot lists, mood boards, and visual references aligned to brand guidelines. * Provide on-set art direction to ensure consistency in lighting, composition, and brand tone. * Maintain a consistent visual style across all channels and departments.
Photo Editing & Post-Production:
* Perform professional-level photo editing and retouching (color correction, compositing, cleanup, consistency). * Prepare optimized assets for use across web, eCommerce, paid media, print, and social platforms. * Maintain and evolve post-production workflows for efficiency and quality.
Production Management:
* Own photography production planning including scheduling, location coordination, talent and subject management, and equipment preparation. * Manage asset organization, naming conventions, and archival systems. * Collaborate cross-functionally to anticipate upcoming content needs and plan shoots proactively.
Cross-Functional Support:
* Support multiple departments including eCommerce & Store, Training, Marketing & Brand, Digital Sales, and Partnerships & PR. * Serve as a trusted creative partner, enabling faster turnaround and higher-quality deliverables.
What We're Looking For
Required:
* 5+ years of professional photography experience (in-house, agency, or equivalent) * Strong portfolio demonstrating:
* Product photography * Lifestyle photography * Studio lighting and setup
* Advanced proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop * Proven experience managing shoots from concept through final delivery * Strong understanding of visual storytelling, composition, and lighting * Experience working within established brand guidelines * Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred:
* Experience photographing firearms, shooting sports, tactical gear, or outdoor products * Familiarity with firearm safety protocols and handling best practices * Experience working in regulated or compliance-sensitive industries * Video or motion experience is a plus * Experience collaborating with creative directors and art directors
Competencies:
* Creative thinker who solves on the fly * Obsessed with detail and quality * Communicates clearly and works well with others * Owns the work and leads with confidence * Ability to move quickly while protecting quality and brand
Why Work at Delta Defense?
Because culture matters—and ours is legit.
* Fast-paced, mission-driven, and genuinely fun * #25 on The Wall Street Journal's 2025 Top 100 America's Most Loved Workplaces * Newsweek Top 100 America's Most Loved Workplaces (2023 & 2024) * Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies" - 14 years in a row
Most importantly, your work here actually matters . You'll help Americans protect themselves, their families, and their freedoms—every single day. Learn more & apply: https://www.deltadefense.com/careers PM19
February 6, 2026
PI513ea788da97-29400-39649628