Senior Photographer

Home Chef • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Senior Photographer is responsible for the photo style, direction, and asset management of Home Chef and Tempo photo assets. This role owns the Home Chef photography style and photo studio, including studio upkeep, training, and general management, and works with cross-functional teams to maintain brand coherence and high standards.

The role develops and maintains final and step-shot photography styles, collaborates with marketing and culinary partners, produces and edits photography assets, and manages studio equipment and workflows. It also includes general culinary work such as tasting and providing feedback on new meals, participating in Culinary Team meetings, and completing recipe-development improvement projects as time allows. The position requires 0% travel.

Requirements

• Completion of a two-year program, such as an associate degree.
• Competency in food photography and lighting.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, including Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, and Illustrator, and Capture One Pro.
• Proficiency shooting with a full-frame DSLR camera; Nikon products are preferred.
• Experience shooting under dark lighting conditions and in a closed studio.
• Proficient knowledge of Profoto equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with strobe and flash lighting.
• Experience with continuous lighting.
• Nikon camera product experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Home Chef final and step-shot photography styles in consultation with cross-functional partners.
• Meet and report back regularly with cross-functional teams about marketing campaigns and brand initiatives that may affect Culinary or the Photo Team.
• Work with marketing to ensure brand coherence and identify opportunities for collaboration and shared needs.
• Organize and manage the physical photo studio, including setting up stations, marking equipment positions, developing lighting strategies, and adjusting the space as needed.
• Maintain studio equipment in excellent working condition and keep backup materials available as needed.
• Work with the Content Team Manager on the annual photo budget and inventory management.
• Ensure team members are trained in equipment use.
• Cook, plate, and style recipes from Home Chef product lines, completing at least eight final shots per week, with a primary focus on new product lines, challenging lines, and new styling.
• Collaborate with the Content Team Manager, Photography Team, and culinary partners to manage photo workstreams and produce high-quality shots.
• Direct style decisions and editing for culinary-owned photography assets, including finals and step shots.
• Use professional editing software to edit or Photoshop photography assets and own R&D photos.
• Train team members in editing, Photoshop, and other post-shooting processes.
• Taste new meals and provide feedback.
• Participate in Culinary Team meetings, including Performance Board.
• Complete recipe-development improvement projects as needed and as time allows.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• 401(k) program with matching contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses.
• Home Chef customer discount: $30 off a first order with promo code PEOPLE30.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree