Lead Photographer

Lead Photographer
Location: Buffalo, NY

Responsibilities

Lead creative execution of brand, lifestyle, and environmental photography to support campaigns and brand expression across digital and physical channels.

Own the full photography lifecycle: pre‑production planning, shoot execution, lighting, capture, retouching direction, and final asset delivery.

Translate marketing briefs and business objectives into original imagery without reliance on prescriptive shot lists.

Capture and deliver GS1‑compliant product photography, including white‑background pack shots, required angles, label‑legible views, and case packs.

Produce retail‑ready imagery that meets retailer and marketplace specifications, ensuring packaging accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Prepare images for product pages, digital catalogs, social channels, packaging, and retailer listings.

Prepare final files, support DAM uploads, apply naming conventions and metadata, and deliver channel‑ready assets on schedule.

Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to meet production timelines and content needs.

Provide additional support for corporate events and associate headshots as required.

Operate within brand guidelines while exercising professional judgment.

Travel 5‑10% of the time as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience; strong portfolio demonstrating product, packaging, and environmental photography.

4–7+ years of professional food/brand photography experience, with a demonstrated ability to capture appetizing, crave‑worthy imagery.

Expertise with professional photography equipment, lighting, and composition.

Proficiency in photo editing and retouching tools (e.g., Photoshop, Lightroom, AI tools).

Experience managing assets in a DAM.

Background in GS1 and retail‑ready photography standards, preferred familiarity with retailer image requirements and digital shelf standards.

Experience supporting 360° or 3D/virtual photography workflows.

Comfortable working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.

Hybrid opportunity based out of Rich’s WHQ in Buffalo, NY with in‑person collaboration required Tuesday‑Thursday each week and WFH flexibility Monday/Friday dependent on content production schedules.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”) are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity, standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

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