Product Photographer

Studio and lifestyle product photography for packaging, components and full product lines, shot to every spec a launch needs. On-site, per project, negotiable rate.

Duties & expectations

• Studio product photography of packaging, components and full product lines.
• Build and light sets for tabletop, knolling, flat-lay and hero product shots.
• Light reflective, foiled and transparent surfaces without losing detail.
• Shoot tethered with consistent, repeatable setups across a product line.
• Maintain accurate color so the shot matches the physical product.
• Lifestyle and in-use photography with props, hands and set dressing.
• Shoot to the specs each destination needs, including marketplace white-background requirements.
• Turntable and multi-angle capture for 360 spin viewers.
• Retouch, clean up, composite and batch process for delivery.
• Deliver organized, correctly named files at the resolutions each use requires.
• Handle client product carefully, including prototypes and one-of-a-kind samples.
• Plan shot lists with the team before the shoot so one session serves every use.
• Stay open to feedback and iteration with the creative director and clients.
• Clearly communicate project requirements and progress to project managers.
• Develop repeatable setups and templates to limit redundancy across shoots.
• Time tracking and task management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of work experience.
• Proficiency with Capture One or Lightroom, shooting tethered.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for retouching and compositing.
• Strong command of studio strobe and continuous lighting, including modifiers.
• Understanding of color management, profiling and consistent output.
• Experience with macro and detail work on small products.
• Ability to solve lighting problems on set rather than in post.
• Understanding of image requirements for e-commerce and marketplaces.
• Ability to provide insight for time estimates.
• Strong self-management skills with the ability to stay on timelines.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Dropbox and cloud-based file-share systems.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A portfolio showing product work, not just lifestyle or portraiture.

Bonus qualifications

• Food and beverage photography and styling.
• Motion control, slider or robotic camera systems.
• Turntable rigs and 360 spin capture.
• Video capture on set, including behind the scenes.
• Focus stacking and high-magnification work.
• Compositing product photography with 3D renders.
• Amazon A+ and enhanced listing image specifications.
• Prop sourcing, set building and surface styling.
• Retouching automation, actions and batch workflows.
• Claude AI or similar AI tools for production workflows.
• Chat systems like Slack.
• Access to your own studio space, lighting or specialty gear.
• Familiarity with tabletop games, toys, publishing or consumer packaged goods.
• High-performance, macOS-compatible hardware is a plus.

Perks

• Flexible work schedule
• Project-based rates
• Studio space and equipment access
• Other bonuses and incentives available

To apply, email your resume and examples of your work to Bryce Walter at bryce@brethren.co and Matthew Weits at matthew@brethren.co.

About We Make Treasure

We're the studio that makes the valuable things that make people want a game, toy, book or brand. Born making campaign teasers, now a full launch partner, backed by our agency, Brethren, in Tampa, FL.