E-Commerce Photographer

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The E-Commerce Photographer creates high-quality, accurate, and visually compelling product photography for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s e-commerce and digital platforms. The role supports the presentation of retail merchandise through consistent imagery that reflects established brand and visual standards. The photographer works with the E-Commerce and Retail Merchandising team to prioritize products and maintain an efficient product-to-site workflow. The position also assists with lifestyle, promotional, or other photography projects as needed.

Requirements

1–3 years of professional photography experience; e-commerce, retail, product, commercial, or studio photography experience is preferred.
A digital portfolio demonstrating strong product photography and post-production skills.
Proficiency with DSLR or mirrorless camera systems, professional studio equipment, and strobe lighting.
Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, or comparable photography software.
Experience with post-production, including color correction, cropping, image optimization, resolution, and file preparation.
Experience managing high-volume photography workflows and large product catalogs.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent visual and brand standards across product imagery.
Strong organizational, file-management, and time-management skills, with the ability to meet production deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively with creative, retail, merchandising, and e-commerce teams.
Must provide and use personal camera equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience photographing retail merchandise in an e-commerce environment.

Responsibilities

Photograph retail merchandise for e-commerce, digital marketing, and other online platforms.
Set up and operate cameras, lighting, backdrops, and other studio equipment to produce consistent, high-quality product images.
Capture multiple product views, including front, back, side, detail, packaging, and other required angles.
Style and position merchandise to accurately represent its features, scale, color, texture, and details.
Maintain consistency in lighting, composition, cropping, backgrounds, and image quality across product categories.
Perform basic post-production, including color correction, cropping, exposure adjustments, resizing, and minor image cleanup.
Prepare, name, organize, and deliver digital image files according to established e-commerce specifications and workflows.
Partner with the E-Commerce and Retail Merchandising team to prioritize products based on launch dates, inventory availability, campaigns, and business needs.
Maintain photography equipment and keep the studio and workspace organized, clean, and ready for production.
Track photographed products and completed assets to support an efficient product-to-site workflow.
Ensure product photography accurately represents merchandise and meets established brand standards.
Assist with lifestyle, promotional, or other photography projects as needed.