Product Photographer

Job Requirements

Sweetwater, the nation's #1 online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio gear, is looking for a Product Photographer to join our Product Photography team. This position requires a solid knowledge of DSLR cameras; Adobe Photoshop experience is a plus, but not required. Product Photographers are responsible for creating the product images for Sweetwater Sound's website, print ads, and marketing tools. These images follow our shot list guides and custom lighting standards under the guidance of the Operations Managers and Photographer Specialists. Our Product Photographers ensure the item's images are representative of an accurate depiction of what the customer will receive. The photographer will have a good knowledge of lighting an array of different product colors and finishes to show texture, highlights, and realistic coloring using a strobe lighting system. The schedule for this role is a consistent Monday–Friday position, starting at 10:00am and ending at 6:30pm.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for photographing various products within our wide-range of music gear categories.
Staging, prepping, and creating custom lighting for every product that needs photographed.
Capable of retouching and clipping paths in Photoshop.
Communicate, catalog, and upload consistent photographs for the Merchandising team on requests they submit.
Working on a team of individuals to accomplish all goals and shoots.
Job Qualifications
Prior experience with lighting equipment
Knowledge and understanding of DSLR cameras
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Excellent multitasking skills
Being a team player with a positive attitude
Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision
A sharp mind with problem solving capabilities
Physical stamina for constant kneeling, bending, crouching, and lifting required for long periods of time while shooting
Sweetwater “Ideal” Team-Player
WOWs The Customer – You possess a deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer and colleague experiences
Get Things Done – You have a great work ethic and move through tasks with a sense of urgency
Obsesses over the Details – You are committed to paying attention to the details
Drives Continuous Improvement – You are always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get better
Develop the Future – You are committed to the pursuit of growing personally and professionally and have a focus on bringing your colleagues along in that journey
We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply. We look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater!
Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we welcome you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.

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