Studio Photographer
Sears Holdings

What’s New at Sears Portrait Studio?
Sears Portrait Studio is one of America's largest professional portrait studios with over 1,000 locations in the US, Puerto Rico and Canada. With the well-known and trusted name of Sears, our studios attract new moms, families and customers of all ages. Sears Portrait Studio is owned and operated by CPI Corp. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, CPI has over 60 years of
portrait photography expertise.

Responsibilities:
-Executes quality photography (digital and conventional) providing high quality photography as well as setting up lighting, composition, color accuracy, and exposure for each shot.
-Ensure proper lighting/focus is appropriate for subject, with or without specific art direction.
- Analyze and select final version.
- Adhere to layout for composition, adjusting for art direction input.
- Review shot guide, prior to shooting, to ensure accuracy.
- Unpack, setup and repack merchandise as needed.
-Maintain that all products and components are de-propped and returned to the proper box.
- Provide photographic tests, oversee background testing as needed.
-Ensuring that all equipment required for location shoot has been returned and is in good working order after the shoot.
-Organizes props, flooring and furniture.
- Monitor Assistant Photographers on maintenance of photographic equipment.
- Monitor Assistant Photographers to maintain a clean working environment.
- Evaluate prospective new hires or freelancers.
-Evaluate prospective new hires or freelancers.
- Configure sets or direct assistant for set configuration, some construction may be required.
-Communicating equipment needs/failure to the Studio Director and Assistant Photographer.
-Ensure related deadlines are met.
-Coordinate with appropriate staff, as necessary.
-Attend required meetings.
-Assume a leadership role, working with management to create team dynamics within the studio.

Required Skills:
BA/BFA in photography or equivalent
-Five + years studio photography, preferably in retail catalog advertising

Sears Portrait Studios offers numerous programs to employees at all levels of the company designed
to reward enthusiasm, achievements, teamwork, leadership, and sales skills. Some of these include:

* A validated, professional Training Program
* “Earn as you learn” career incentives
* Flexible working hours
* Great employee discounts
* Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan
* Paid overtime
* Advancement opportunities
* Prepaid Legal Plan

Apply:
For faster processing, please apply online and directly to the employer. Specific instructions on how to apply are available. (recommended)

Show All Arts & Humanities Jobs