Photographer

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Photographer is Meyer's in-house imaging resource, responsible for capturing product, lifestyle, and campaign photography across a high-volume, multi-brand portfolio. Working under the creative direction of the Creative Manager - Studio Art Direction, this role produces the imagery that fuels Meyer's DTC, marketplace, retail, and social channels — shooting consistently, efficiently, and to a standard that reflects each brand's visual identity.

This is a production-volume role with a creative eye. The Photographer executes direction precisely, brings strong technical skill to every shoot, and owns the full technical operation of the set — from lighting rig and camera setup through tethered capture management and a clean drive handoff to the post-production team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Photography & Shoot Execution

• Execute photo shoots across product, lifestyle, and campaign formats — in-studio and on location — working from shot lists and creative direction provided by management.
• Shoot a high volume of SKUs per collection cycle — maintaining consistent quality, lighting, and styling across large product sets and extended shoot days.
• Collaborate on set with the Senior Content Producer, stylists, and other crew as needed, staying focused on creative output while production logistics are managed around you.
• Contribute a strong eye to on-set styling and composition decisions, flagging anything that doesn't read correctly before it becomes a post-production fix.

Technical Setup & On-Set Management

• Own the full technical setup and breakdown of each shoot — camera rigging, lighting builds, grip equipment, and all supporting hardware — ensuring the set is ready to execute management’s direction without technical delay.
• Manage tethered capture and on-set media throughout the shoot day: maintaining the live connection for real-time review, handling in-progress backups, and ensuring all assets are protected and accounted for from capture to wrap.
• Perform ongoing technical QC during the shoot — reviewing frames for focus, exposure, and color consistency before moving to the next setup.

Culling, Editing & Handoff

• Cull selects from each shoot, applying editorial judgment to identify the strongest frames that fulfill the shot list and creative brief.
• Apply color grading and Lightroom edits to selects — correcting exposure, white balance, and color to a consistent, on-brand baseline that prepares files for post-production processing.
• Deliver organized, clearly labeled drives to the Post Production Manager following each shoot, with selects flagged and edit settings applied — enabling a clean, efficient handoff with no ambiguity.

Equipment Ownership & Maintenance

• Own the inventory, maintenance, and operational readiness of all in-house camera bodies, lenses, lighting equipment, grip hardware, and accessories — flagging repair needs or replacements proactively before they affect production.
• Stay current on equipment capabilities and make informed recommendations to the Creative Manager when gear additions or upgrades would improve output quality or production efficiency.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3+ years of professional photography experience with a portfolio demonstrating strong product and lifestyle work — consumer goods, housewares, or CPG experience preferred.
• Technical command of studio lighting — strobe, continuous, and mixed — including lighting builds from scratch, modifier selection, and real-time adjustments across changing setups and product types.
• Hands-on experience managing the full technical operation of a shoot: camera rigging, grip equipment, tethered capture setup, and on-set media management.
• Proficiency in Lightroom for culling, cataloging, and color grading; solid understanding of RAW file management, tethering software (Capture One or equivalent), and on-set digital workflow.
• Comfortable with high-volume production: able to maintain quality and consistency across large SKU sets and back-to-back shoot days without losing focus.
• Strong understanding of how photography serves downstream use — what post-production needs in a clean handoff, how assets will be used by designers, and what different channel formats require.
• Takes creative direction well and executes it with precision; brings a strong eye to the work without overriding the AD's vision.
• Reliable and organized: media is backed up, drives are properly labeled, and the technical side of the shoot never creates downstream problems.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Every shoot delivers selects that fulfill the brief — on style, on coverage, and on time — without requiring significant reshoot or additional production.
• Drive handoffs are clean and complete: post-production receives organized files with color-graded selects, ready to process without going back to the photographer.
• Lighting and styling are consistent across a full product collection, even across multi-day shoots and high SKU counts.
• Studio equipment is maintained and shoot-ready — no last-minute gear issues that affect production.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with a 6% match (4% vested immediately, remaining 2% vested over a four-year period)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 8 Sick Days per year, with rollover (40 hours for the remainder of 2026)
• 12 Holidays, plus two Floating Holidays per year (one Floating Holiday for the remainder of 2026)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Dog Friendly Workplace
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Adoption/Infertility Benefits
• Wellness Programs, including a Gym Subsidy
• Generous Product Discounts

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position splits time between office and creative work, in-studio productions, and offsite shoot locations. The role involves regular use of standard office equipment as well as active on-set environments.

Physical demands include:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use during planning, review, and administrative work
• Extended periods of standing and walking during shoot days
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. and assist with light production tasks as needed
• Occasional travel required for offsite productions

Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with shoot days that may begin early or run late as production requires.

$80,000 to $100,000, DOE

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