Photographer – On Call (Application bank – Start Date in January 2025)

Company Description

SSENSE is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else™. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views, with approximately 70% of its audience between the ages of 18 to 40.

Job Description

Our Photography team is looking for Photographers who will be responsible for ready-to-wear and still life photography as well as quality control of lighting and image assets for e-commerce. As part of our best-in-class Studio Visual Production team, the Photographer will ensure all images are consistent with the SSENSE style guide and that production and productivity targets are met. The ideal candidate has great attention to detail and relevant knowledge in fashion and photography. This role works cross-functionally and requires a highly collaborative style with the ability to influence and motivate to drive performance results.

Perks:

• Permanent employment – Occasional On-Call
• Hourly rate starting at $24.70
• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Start date in January 2025

Why Join Us:

• Photograph e-commerce images for both ready-to-wear and still life production
• Perform image processing and transfer to Post Production as per SSENSE guidelines
• Ensure images are in order, lighting is consistent and metadata is correct per guidelines
• Collaborate with on-set production team to identify issues and escalate to Manager of Photography
• Maintain strict standards of quality control and stay up-to-date with SSENSE art direction
• Stay up-to-date on industry tools, techniques, and best practices in photograph

Qualifications

How To Excel In This Role:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts or College diploma in Photography, or a relevant field 
• A minimum 1 year experience in commercial photography
• Advanced knowledge of CaptureOne, Image Processing
• Advanced knowledge of photography and lighting
• Experience in the fashion industry and/or e-commerce, an asset
• Experience working in with Mac OSX, Creative Force an asset

What Sets You apart:

• Team player with great communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative thinker with problem solving abilities
• Proven ability to process high volumes of workflow
• Solid ability to understand a lighting diagram to consistently achieve desired art direction
• Ability to influence decision making on set, including pace setting, model positioning, and model expression
• All applicants are required to provide a portfolio of their relevant work in Photography

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