Studio Photographer & Graphics Designer at Elite Studio Nigeria

Job Description

• We are now looking for an experienced Studio Photographer 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 Your New 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

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 (negotiable and based on experience); weekdays and Saturday work required.