Job Summary
Uses technical expertise, creativity, and composition skills to produce and preserve images that visually tell a story or record an event.
Achieves technical, qualitative and quantitative goals while meeting project’s needs and deadlines. Sets up photographic equipment, takes photos, edits and retouches images, and archives photos.
Performs a variety of complex photographic techniques to produce color and/or black and white photo graphs of varied, special character subject material for records, presentations, or publications
Job Responsibilities 1
Taking the brief to understand specifications and working closely with the art team to develop a concept.
Captures and processes images until desired results are achieved.
Maintains an in depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures.
Operates and maintains a wide range of camera equipment regularly employing the use of diverse techniques and specialized photographic expertise such as photomicrography, macrophotography, medical photography, etc., to photograph difficult material such as very large/small objects, deteriorating material, remote or unusually placed objects, light sensitive material, shining surfaces, etc.
Plans the composition of the photograph, analyzing the subject material and selecting the angle, lighting, and background to enhance desired or to eliminate unwanted features to produce the most aesthetically effective and informative photograph.
Takes the brief to understand specifications and work closely with the art team to develop the concept
Job Responsibilities 2
Captures and processes images until you achieve desired results
Constantly improves image quality using various editing methods
Uses and maintains modern and traditional technical equipment (cameras, lenses etc.)
Arranges objects, scenes, lighting and background to adhere to specifications
Archives photographic images and maintain database
Maintains an in depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures
Liaises with other professionals, including graphic designers, writers, gallery managers, picture researchers, commissioning editors and art directors
Develops expertise with software to digitally enhance images by, for example, changing emphasis, cropping pictures, correcting minor faults or moving objects around
Develops a good portfolio, building a network of contacts and achieving a reputation for quality and reliability in order to secure future assignments
Markets and advertises services to attract clients.
Skills
Job Knowledge & Skills
• Proven professional shooting experienceSolid knowledge of Photoshop, Capture One or other photography specific softwareKnowledge of production process for online publishing and various printing applicationsCompetent in applying photographic best practices and techniquesAdept in retouching photos, adding details and other digital additions.Familiarity with design and photography softwares.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.
Job Experience
Total 7 years working experience
2 years industry related experience
1 year in the GCC Region
Competencies
Collaboration
Accountability
Resilience
Quality
Leadership
Photo Retouching L2
Photo Art Direction L2
Catalog Photography L2
Portrait Photography L2
Photo Archiving L2
Education
Bachelor's Degree in any related field
Profesional degree in Photography