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Product Photographer at Pola Marketing Covington, OH

Clough AMEC., Covington, OH, USA

Job type: Freelance


Product Photographer job at Pola Marketing. Covington, OH.

Product Photographer
Full-time On-site Mid-Level (3-5 years experience)

About the Role
We're a marketing and creative agency looking for a Product Photographer to join our in-house creative team. You'll be the person responsible for translating our clients' products into images that sell scroll-stop and stand out across e-commerce, social and ad campaigns. From sleek studio shots to lifestyle setups with personality you'll own the visual quality of the work that ships.

This is a hands-on role for someone who loves the craft of photography but also thrives in a collaborative agency environment where deadlines are real and creative briefs come from a dozen directions.

What You'll Do

Plan shoot and edit high-quality product photography for a diverse client roster spanning e-commerce, CPG, beauty, apparel, and beyond

Set up and operate studio lighting, backdrops and camera systems for both white-background catalog work and creatively styled lifestyle imagery

Collaborate with art directors, designers and account managers to interpret briefs and deliver imagery that meets client objectives

Manage post-production: color correction, retouching, compositing and final delivery in client-ready formats

Maintain and organize the studio space, lighting equipment, props and digital asset library

Keep an eye on visual trends across platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest to push our work forward

Occasionally direct on-location shoots and freelance assistants or stylists when the project calls for it

What You Bring

3-5 years of professional product photography experience ideally in an agency studio or in-house brand environment

A portfolio that shows range: clean catalog work, editorial-leaning lifestyle and everything in between

Mastery of studio lighting (strobes, continuous modifiers) and confidence shooting tethered

Strong post-production chops in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom; Capture One experience is a plus

Comfort working with a range of camera systems (we shoot primarily on insert system)

Excellent time management and the ability to juggle multiple shoots and deadlines without dropping the ball

Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit; you can take feedback, give it and keep the work moving

Nice to Have

Experience with video capture and basic motion content for social

Background in styling, prop sourcing or set design

Familiarity with DAM systems and studio workflow tools

Working knowledge of e-commerce platform image specs (Amazon, Shopify, etc.)

What We Offer

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Health, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Access to top-tier studio equipment and a creative team that genuinely loves what they do

Opportunities to grow into senior creative roles

How to Apply
Send your resume and portfolio (link or PDF) and a short note about your favorite recent shoot. Applications without a portfolio won't be considered.

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