Studio Assistant/Photography Stylist

Champro•Bannockburn, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Champro® is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer with over 30 years of experience. We are seeking a highly organized and versatile Studio Assistant / Photography Stylist to join our on-site team. This role involves assisting the lead photographer, managing the digital image library, and hands-on apparel styling for photoshoots. Responsibilities range from managing lighting gear and pinning uniforms to retouching files and organizing assets for external partners.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with studio photography lighting, grip equipment, and post-production retouching.
Proven experience in wardrobe/apparel styling.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Digital Asset Management (DAM) workflows.
A general understanding of sports (baseball, football, basketball, etc.) to ensure uniforms and equipment are worn and depicted authentically.
Ability to multitask and pivot quickly between the refined environment of a studio, the unpredictable elements of an outdoor location shoot, and desk-based post-production work.
Ability to stand for long periods, work outdoors in various weather conditions, and safely lift/move up to 50 lbs of gear.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tethering software (e.g., Capture One, Lightroom).
Experience acting as the primary administrator for a Digital Asset Management platform.
A portfolio showcasing sports photography assisting, retouching examples, or athletic wear styling.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of maintaining and managing our in-house digital image library, ensuring all files are accurately named, backed up, and easily searchable for internal teams.
Upload, tag, and organize finished images into our external image library for use by outside partners and vendors.
Perform image retouching to finalize assets for marketing, e-commerce, and catalog use.
Act as the lead photographer’s right hand, assisting with lighting setups, set building, and background changes for both studio and location shoots.
Actively manage grip equipment (C-stands, strobes, modifiers, sandbags) on set and on the field.
Help load, transport, and unload heavy camera and lighting gear for on-location sports shoots.
Manage studio inventory, keeping all photography equipment, props, and styling kits clean, organized, and properly stored.
Lead on-set styling for both fashion-focused studio shoots and active, on-location sports lifestyle shoots.
Source, prep, and organize apparel, uniforms, and sports gear prior to shoot days.
Ensure all apparel is camera-ready (steaming, ironing, taping, and pinning to correctly fit athletic models).
Maintain authentic styling during simulated sports action shoots (e.g., adding simulated sweat/dirt, resetting gear between action takes).