Senior Studio Photographer

Seattle, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 105000 - 115000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Where Trust Leads Bold Ideas Grow and Community Thrives

Paulas Choice a global skincare leader founded in 1995 empowers individuals to define beauty on their own terms through science-backed products. Our mission comes to life through four core values that guide our actions decisions and impact:

Build Trust:We set the standard for skincare transparency and shared knowledge.
Be Bold:We lead through innovation and by challenging the status quo.
Act with Kindness:We operate with respect and carefor our customers colleagues and the planet.
Create Community:We believe in the power of connectionwhether educating customers supporting each other or giving back we grow stronger together.

Our team spans North America Australia/New Zealand Europe and the broader APAC region collaborating globally to drive innovation. We offer space to thrivepersonally professionally and through our comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being at every stage:

Generous paid time off including time off to volunteer
Learning and development resources to support personal and professional growth
Wellness benefits like meditation app memberships product discounts and free samples of our amazing products
Most roles are fully remote (roles that are required to be at our Seattle HQ can be found in the details section of this job post)
Great location for roles that are hybrid or fully onsite were in the heart of Seattles beautiful International District
Did we mention were a dog-friendly office

Our culture encourages continuous learning and is fueled by connection curiosity and cross-functional collaboration. Whether onsite remote or hybrid we stay connected through shared initiatives that bring our teams together. If youre inspired by transparency driven to make an impact and eager to help foster communitywed love to have you join us.

How youll have an impact at Paulas Choice

As a Senior Studio Photographer you will bring the Paulas Choice brand story and product assortment to life through compelling imagery. You will lead the end-to-end production of in-house photoshoots ensuring every image meets our high standards of quality consistency and creativity. This is a highly collaborative role that partners closely with creative leadership to evolve our brands visual aesthetic across channels.

Core skills for success in this role include top-notch technical expertise in studio photography creative problem-solving organizational excellence and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced agile environment. This is an exciting opportunity to directly shape the look and feel of Paulas Choice visual storytelling.

As a Senior Studio Photographer a typical day might include a mix of the following:

Executing high-quality consistent product and on-figure photography (including still life before & after consumer shoots and lifestyle/editorial).
Retouching and digitally manipulating images to support creative and design needs.
Maintaining proper file naming archiving and exporting assets in multiple resolutions within the digital asset library.
Shooting in-studio at Seattle HQ and on-location as needed.
Ensuring all photography aligns with brand style guides including image composition surfaces background and lighting standards.
Collaborating with creative leadership on new test shoot ideas visual trends and proactively evolving the brands photographic style.
Working closely with the studio team to improve workflows maximize capacity and enhance operational efficiency.
Operating and maintaining studio equipment organizing supplies and sourcing props or styling items.
Supporting additional creative needs and providing overarching assistance across the studio team.
Staying current with photography trends lighting innovations and creative best practices.
Other responsibilities as assigned by your manager.

The Details:

Location: This is a hybrid role must be based in the Pacific Northwest. This role requires on-site presence at our Seattle WA headquarters up to 75% of the time.
Hours: Typical PST Business Hours some flexibility required.
Physical requirements: Ability to handle both sitting and screen time for long periods of time
Travel requirements: 5%

What youll bring to the table:

4 years of professional experience in commercial photography with a strong focus on product photography.
Proven ability to independently art direct and execute in-house photoshoots.
Comprehensive portfolio demonstrating product and on-figure photography along with retouching and editing expertise.
Advanced proficiency in Capture One and Adobe Photoshop; working knowledge of Illustrator and InDesign.
Strong understanding of digital image quality standards including file sizing light balancing and color correction.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple shoots in a fast-paced studio environment.
Flexible solutions-oriented problem-solver who adapts quickly to new challenges in a studio setting.
Collaborative team player who is detail-oriented proactive and receptive to feedback with a growth mindset.

What can help you really stand out:

Experience in the beauty or skincare industry with a portfolio showcasing efficacy-driven imagery.
Background in video or motion content production.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and integrate photography trends into product storytelling.

Approximate Salary Range Based on Experience and Location:

$105000 - $115000 USD/annually

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Paulas Choice Skincare determines the pay for positions using local national and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external and internal equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidates region/town/cost of living.

For new hires we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience skills education geographic location and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan.

Paulas Choice Skincare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender identity religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal State or Local are committed to create a workplace that is inclusive of all. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full authentic self to work.

Please note:

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Where Trust Leads Bold Ideas Grow and Community ThrivesPaulas Choice a global skincare leader founded in 1995 empowers individuals to define beauty on their own terms through science-backed products. Our mission comes to life through four core values that guide our actions decisions and impact:Build...