Photographer / Art Director

Allied Maker is looking for a self-directed visual lead who operates at the intersection of art direction and photography, capable of owning and executing the full visual language of the brand. This is not a task-based photography role. This person is expected to independently identify what needs to be shot, why it matters, and how it fits into a larger system of product storytelling, sales enablement, and brand expression.

They act as a translation layer between leadership vision and tangible output: taking high-level direction and running with it, while contributing their own references, ideas, and perspective that push the brand forward.

Key Responsibilities
Authorship & Visual Direction

Own the visual language of the brand across product, campaign, lifestyle, and sales imagery

Identify gaps across collections, campaigns, and sales needs; build structured plans without waiting for direction

Translate leadership vision into shootable concepts, mood, and execution plans

Contribute references, ideas, and creative proposals; engage critically

Production & Technical Execution

Plan and execute studio and on-location photography for product releases, campaigns, and sales content

Direct lighting, composition, styling, and environment to achieve a refined, restrained aesthetic

Handle end-to-end production: pre-production, set building/scouting, capture, retouching, and delivery

Balance quality with throughput; maintain consistency without bottlenecking production

Systems, Standards & Scalability

Establish repeatable standards for lighting, composition, angles, environments, and file organization

Document visual standards so internal and external partners can produce on-brand work

Build systems that scale across a growing catalog

Visual Library & Downstream Enablement

Build and maintain a structured visual asset library for sales, marketing, and product teams

Own naming conventions, taxonomy, metadata, and version control

Ensure imagery supports all downstream uses (web, trade, print, sales, specifier tools)

Partner with sales to ensure imagery answers client and specifier needs

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Design Direction on campaigns and storytelling

Work with Product Design to capture fixtures accurately and intentionally

Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to anticipate upcoming needs

Coordinate external collaborators (stylists, agencies, freelancers)

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in product photography and art direction

Portfolio demonstrating authorship and a consistent visual point of view

Strong technical control of lighting (studio and on-location)

Advanced retouching and workflow across Capture One, Lightroom, and Photoshop

Experience building scalable systems (standards, templates, asset libraries)

Strong visual taste aligned with a luxury brand aesthetic

Ability to balance quality and speed without bottlenecking

Strong communication and ability to articulate creative intent

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in lighting, interiors, architecture, or luxury product photography

Experience shooting installed fixtures in real environments

Video or motion content experience

Experience managing a DAM system

Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or design environment

Familiarity with specifier audiences and their visual needs

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $115,000 – $150,000 annually (based on experience)

Discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO, holidays, parental leave

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Safety shoe and eyewear allowance

Employee discount on Allied Maker products

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Hybrid: Glen Cove studio + on-location shoots

Studio, showroom, and active production environments

Requires handling lighting equipment and fragile fixtures

Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs

Travel for on-location production

About Allied Maker
Allied Maker is an American design and manufacturing studio creating luxury-crafted lighting fixtures. Based in New York, each piece is made to order by a dedicated team of craftspeople, with a focus on authentic materials, refined form, and enduring quality.

The studio operates at the intersection of design, engineering, and manufacturing. Ryden Rizzo leads product design and form. Lanette Rizzo leads design direction, production, and client strategy. Together, they set a standard where design integrity, engineering, and performance are inseparable.

Allied Maker is widely specified by leading architects and designers and continues to expand its capabilities while maintaining a singular focus: deliver artisan‑crafted, highly engineered, sophisticated yet simple lighting design solutions.

Salary Range Annually: $115,000 USD - $150,000 USD

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