Senior Photographer/Videographer

Topo Designs•Denver, CO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Photographer/Videographer creates the photography and video for Topo’s seasonal campaigns across marketing and sales channels. Working from concepts developed by the Creative Director, the role translates concepts into storyboards, shot lists, and production plans, then leads on-location shoots and delivers polished, channel-ready assets. The position owns post-production from selects through final delivery, including retouching, editing, color grading, versioning, and uploading and tagging assets in a digital asset management system. The role leads and mentors the Studio Photographer, who is responsible for product and e-commerce imagery, and ensures campaign and studio imagery share a consistent visual language. It collaborates with the Creative Director, Creative Operations Coordinator, and Growth team, and manages gear, file organization, and asset delivery. The role is based in Denver, Colorado, with two days per week in the office; candidates must live in Denver. Shoot travel, including overnight trips, is approximately 15% of the time.

Requirements

4–5 years of professional experience shooting brand or lifestyle content for the outdoor industry, in-house, at an agency, or as a freelancer.
A portfolio and reel demonstrating strong photography and video work.
Hands-on photo and video editing and color experience; Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro are preferred.
Experience turning a creative brief into a plan and deck and executing the work on location.
Experience leading on set, mentoring, or supervising another photographer or crew member.
A track record of delivering finished assets across multiple channels and formats on deadline.
Ability to work outdoors in varied conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Ability to lift, carry, and set up camera, lighting, and grip equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to move with equipment over uneven terrain to reach shoot locations.
Ability to travel for shoots, including overnight trips, approximately 15% of the time.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive to shoot locations.
Availability for early, late, or extended shoot days when lighting and schedules require.
Must live in Denver, Colorado.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an outdoor, apparel, or lifestyle brand.
FAA Part 107 drone certification.
Audio capture experience for interviews and documentary-style content.
Basic motion graphics skills using After Effects or similar software.
Experience creating vertical-first social content that performs as well as it looks.
Experience with a DAM or asset library.

Responsibilities

Translate the Creative Director’s concepts into storyboards, shot lists, and plans covering locations, talent, and deliverables by channel, format, and aspect ratio.
Lead on-location photography and video shoots in Colorado and beyond, directing talent and working in varied natural light and weather conditions.
Manage post-production from selects through final delivery, including retouching, editing, color grading, creating channel-specific versions, and uploading and tagging assets in a DAM by deadlines.
Lead the Studio Photographer by aligning priorities, reviewing work, providing feedback, and supporting their development.
Maintain a consistent visual language across campaign, studio, product, and e-commerce imagery.
Collaborate with the Creative Director, Creative Operations Coordinator, and Growth team to coordinate project needs, timing, and objectives.
Manage equipment, file organization, and asset delivery so the team can find and use completed work.