Mid Weight Photographer - Homechoice (Southern Suburbs (Cape)) at HomeChoice Holdings Limited

Description

• Homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer. For almost 40 years we’ve helped our customers create beautiful homes they love with an innovative range of quality products they can afford.
• The ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for photographing a range of homewares merchandise, for use across various print and digital media. You will work within an in-house studio environment with a focus on direct marketing.

What you will love doing in this role

• You love keeping the brand fresh and  the customer engaged.
• You love to ensure consistent brand look-and-feel.
• You love to create high-quality images that successfully sell the product and support the homechoice brand.
• You love ensuring shots happen within the timeline allocated.
• You love continuously striving to increase the visual appeal and effectiveness of the photography.
• You love maintaining the homechoice photography principles.
• You love to oversee the maintenance of studio equipment and ensure we have a supply of spares in case of emergencies.
• You love working closely with the styling, creative and merchandise teams to ensure images meet campaign briefs.
• You love to participate with the photography team in research of best practice, techniques, trends, etc.

Requirements
What you’ll need to do this role

Qualifications & Accreditations

• National Diploma in Photography or B Tech or a Fine Art degree with a photography major

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 7 years working knowledge and experience as a photographer in a studio working with high-end digital cameras
• Extensive, in-depth knowledge of lighting especially room sets working with flash and video lighting.
• Video filming and editing skills 

What we will love about you

• We love your creative input and great lighting skills
• We love your high stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure with great resilience and an adaptable nature
• We love your ability to multi-task and make decisions is essential
• We love your dedication to time-management and your ability to effectively prioritise tasks to meet deadlines without compromising quality 
• We love your innovative approach and ability to make good use of your own initiative
• We love your good planning and organisational ability with exceptional attention to detail
• We love that you are an excellent communicator (both verbal and written)
• We love that you are an energetic and positive team player with excellent people management skills
• We love your empathy and your understanding of team dynamics as you support colleagues and foster a positive work environment

Behaviors we love

• Wow my customer
• Walk in my customers’ shoes
• Deliver on my promises
• Deliver insight-led solutions my customers need
• Treat the business as my own
• Take accountability
• Be curious, creative & explore opportunities
• Do it right & at the right time
• Play as a team
• Be helpful
• Be inclusive
• Find the fun