Studio Photographer at Elite Studio Nigeria

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Summary

• Elite Studio Nigeria is looking for experienced Studio Photographers to join our talented and dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate will handle the photography jobs at the company’s photo studio, coordinate all studio, outdoor and corporate event shoots, edit all images to a professional standard and also handle graphic design projects on ad-hoc basis.

About the Role

• You will be responsible for providing expert support for studio hire, organising and directing studio and location shoots; taking photos, editing images, managing and maintaining the studio equipment and designing creative graphic images.
• To excel in this role, you will have at least 2 years’ experience as a Studio Photographer, Image Editor and Graphics Designer.

Responsibilities

• Setting up studio equipment and directing studio shoots.
• Handling and supervising all lighting and camera equipment during session.
• Reproducing, post-processing, printing and framing of photographic images.
• Ability to shoot in studio and on location.
• Good understanding of Fundamentals of Photography; composition, framing, lighting, exposure and depth of field
• Excellent photography enhancement skills; image editing, colour correction, retouching, image restoration, clipping path and image manipulation.
• Designing web banners for ad promotion, images for social media post, logos, corporate identity design and branding.
• Ability to mentor and train junior photographers on both theoretical and practical aspect of photography.
• Required to work on Saturdays (5days a week only).

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator.
• Must be able to operate modern DSLR cameras (Canon) and other photography equipment confidently.
• Ability to interpret clients request on shoots and creative designs very easily.
• Assisting with proposals and quotes for photography and image editing services.
• Graphics design and experience in image editing.
• Advance photo retouching and photography tutoring – theory and practical.
• Degree in ICT/Sciences/Engineering or similar fields (You can also apply if you have 5 years+ experience in a similar role but without a first degree - must have excellent communications skill; both written and verbal).

Remuneration

• Salary (N45,000 - N55,000; based on experience)