Job Title: Photographer, Tara Toy
Department: Tara – Product Development
Reporting To: Sr. Director – Product Development, Tara Toy
Location: Hauppauge, NY
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 annually
Company Overview:
Just Play is a passionate and trend driven leader in the children’s consumer goods industry. Our products are an impressive mix of promotional and everyday items for the whole family. We work with the world’s leading children’s entertainment brands to manufacture and distribute exceptional products to every major mass retailer throughout North America and around the world.
Job Summary:
Responsible for all aspects of production photography based on retailer needs including packaging, component, and in-use /lifestyle images. The execution of these duties will include but are not limited to the responsibilities below.
To ensure success as a Photographer, the ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and highly organized product photography professional with at least 1 year of studio experience and a technical foundation in digital imaging and print production.
This is an on-site position. Candidates must be able to work from our Hauppauge, NY office five days per week.
Principal Responsibilities:
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Identify and coordinate products and graphic files with the Digital Commerce team.
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Coordinate with the HK office to arrange samples needed for production photography photoshoots.
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Photograph, clipping and retouching of final photography of all products and packaging in photoshop for online digital content.
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Understand and utilize professional studio lighting and equipment. Understanding of lighting is required to create imagery for print and digital.
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Assist, as needed, in the creation of online image content including recommended image composition, cropping and color correction.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree required.
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1 year of experience in product photography in a studio setting
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Knowledge of print production with ability to review and correct digital imagery.
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Knowledge of Photoshop is required
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
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Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
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Excellent time management skills
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Professional appearance and manner
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Fluency in English (both oral and written)
Just Play is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
