The Role at a Glimpse:

At GOJA, we create, acquire, and scale great brands on Amazon. Our people, the proprietary technology we develop, and our 12-years of experience have helped us become one of the best and most successful in the business. Since 2009 we've sold millions of orders while building and acquiring great Amazon brands.

The Ecommerce Photographer, Digital Content Producer role requires a dynamic talent, someone specializing in product photography, with the skills to take those photos into digital content. You'll be part of the Story Team working with designers, videographers, and marketing talent. Reporting to the Director, the Photographer is responsible for the day-to-day photography across all brands within the GOJA portfolio, shooting products in a high volume, in-house E-commerce photography studio. Given our focus on Amazon, experience with and understanding of the marketplace is valuable.

 

This position works closely with the Marketing and Merchandising teams to ensure all assets produced represent the brand and product well and are optimized for Amazon listings. The Photographer will be responsible for effective communication, timely deliveries, and unwavering image quality. This is a fast-paced and growing environment that is a great opportunity for a professional interested in contributing to the development of a high-volume content studio.

 

This role demands a high level of attention to detail and consistency. The ability to work efficiently, accurately, and be self-motivated is expected. Additionally, a strong portfolio, strong technical skills, and a great eye for detail are a must.

 

This role is located in Miami, FL, USA.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Capture a varied range of in-studio product photography, including flat and on-model photography for all brands within the GOJA portfolio. The majority of our shooting is still product photography, specifically for Amazon listings and promotions.
  • Produce high-quality and consistently beautiful images, ensuring they are correctly exposed and color accurate.
  • Ensure all products are lit correctly, efficiently, creatively, and follow brand guidelines.
  • Ensure quality photo assets are delivered to meet post-production deadlines
  • Provide leadership during shoots to ensure that all stakeholders, including Creative Directors and Brand Directors, requirements are followed.
  • In the absence of an Art Director/Creative Director on set, make creative decisions that support the project's vision and direction
  • Perform quality assurance on all images.
  • Name at capture and maintain digital asset files while accurately checking off shot lists and uploading to correct channels. Attention to detail is critical in file naming + angle coding.
  • Crop and process images within Capture One and output to specific guidelines.
  • Mark up images with clear and informative notes for retouch (when applicable)
  • Ability to efficiently and appropriately craft lighting to match brand guidelines
  • Help train freelancers, including but not limited to: equipment usage, lighting techniques, safety, best practices, industry standards, organization, camera settings, capture software, editing software, continuous and strobe lighting, asset management
  • Responsible for care and upkeep of all studio equipment, props, and supplies. Help organize and reset the studio during downtime.
  • Proactively identify challenges in workflow or process and use critical thinking to provide potential solutions
  • Understand the competitive landscape and current brands' activities to help create, support, and enhance the creative vision of the GOJA brands
  • Provide additional support as needed, including but not limited to: sample management, steaming, hanging, and product styling.

Education & Knowledge

  • A Bachelors' Degree in Photography, Visual Arts, or equivalent is preferred.
  • 3-5 years' experience shooting in a high-volume e-commerce studio
  • A strong photography portfolio that demonstrates knowledge and techniques of digital lighting and photography
  • High technical proficiency with Adobe CC, Capture One
  • Hyper-vigilant attention to detail
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Ability to lead and collaborate with a wider team during a photoshoot
  • Ability to work well to deadlines and under pressure
  • Sense of urgency in a deadline-driven environment
  • Proactive and able to take initiative
  • Strong desire to learn about and introduce new technology
  • Strong communication skills and detail-oriented
  • Good sense of humor    

Skills & Abilities

  • Experience with Ecommerce Photography is a must; Ecommerce Video production is a plus
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving and improving department processes
  • Knowledge of Amazon is a plus
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