Ecommerce Photographer and Videographer

Tekton • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Ecommerce Photographer and Videographer, you will work in Tekton’s on-site photo studio to capture highly detailed, well-lit, and consistent product photos for use on Tekton.com, external websites, catalogs, trade shows, and internal spaces. Shooting and editing high-volume product photography is standard in this role. You must have deep technical photography and lighting experience, a sharp eye for detail, and hands-on familiarity with hand tools to capture the ideal shots of the products' main features and uses. Video shooting and editing experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in a professional ecommerce studio photography environment
• Competent with studio lighting, Sony camera equipment, lenses, tethering, Lightroom, Capture One, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop
• Experience shooting and editing video content
• Highly organized with the ability to manage large volumes of assets and maintain consistent file naming and archiving standards
• Have a deep understanding and experience with hand tools in order to capture the key functions and moments of a specific tool
• A background in photography, videography, graphic design, visual marketing, mechanical work, or related fields
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced professional environment
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Video shooting and editing experience is strongly preferred
• You have exceptional values including honesty, integrity, and empathy
• You are aligned with Tekton’s philosophy, ways of thinking, methods of work, and brand style
• You can adapt to changing priorities and pivot without hesitation
• You regularly learn new things about hand tools
• You come prepared to lead or participate in meetings
• You are bold and take action on projects with minimal supervision and direction
• You think like a mechanic and use hand tools in your personal life
• You welcome feedback and can separate personal preferences from brand guidelines
• You are eager to learn new skills and adapt to changing needs related to your work
• You are able to manage several projects at once

Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume product photography in Tekton's in-house studio for use across Tekton.com, internal applications, and print catalogs, maintaining strict consistency in lighting, angles, and style
• Identify and capture the key angles and details that best communicate each tool's function, texture, material, scale, shape, and intended use
• Have a good understanding of the proper lenses and lighting for each shot
• Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in capturing standardized front, side, top, bottom, and perspective views, ensuring every product is shot to a repeatable, brand-approved specification
• Apply advanced techniques including focus stacking, light bouncing, and color card usage to produce sharp imagery that accurately represents the product
• Retouch, color correct, and process raw files in Photoshop, preparing final images to specifications for Tekton.com and other ecommerce platforms
• Maintain an organized archive of image files and upload final assets to website platforms
• Maintain and add to our photography equipment as necessary
• Use other creative skills like graphic design to create digital and physical assets
• Establish local connections with our users in order to capture real examples of our tools ideal uses
• Order and manage product samples through the entire photo process
• Capture a variety of product materials and finishes such as high-gloss plastics, textured plastics, rubber, high-visibility fabric, foam, black steel, satin chrome, satin nickel, and mirror chrome finishes.
• Create videos that demonstrate the functions and features of our products, highlight our processes, and showcase professionals who use Tekton in their work
• Edit video content including color grading, sound design, motion graphics, and captioning

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance
• paid time off
• a 401(k) program
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed