Job Description

Senior Photographer, 6 Month FTC

Department: Brand Marketing

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Reporting To: Fatima Ianno (until Lead Photographer is hired)

Description

Are you ready to thrive in a dynamic environment with top models and talented photographers? We are looking for a passionate senior photographer to join us at our head office studios, for a 6 Month FTC.

The ideal candidate will have experience in e-commerce product photography with a creative eye for storytelling and brand-focused imagery.

While the role will involve high-volume BAU product photography you will be a versatile photographer; we want fresh concepts to enhance our creative projects/campaigns. You will elevate the retail experience at river island with innovative imagery, manage e-commerce shoots, ensure alignment with our brand identity.

Candidates should have extensive fashion photography experience in a busy e-commerce studio, capturing men’s, women’s, and still-life products. In this senior role, you will guide and mentor team members while promoting best practices within the studio.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead photography shoots that creatively represent the brand.
• Capture high-quality digital images styled on models using capture pro, following our photographic guidelines with a focus on lighting and quality.
• Execute concepts from the art director, delivering high standards for women’s wear (WW) and men’s wear (MW) shoots.
• Produce compelling imagery for model-styled products and still-life arrangements.
• Meet creative targets while ensuring all imagery aligns with river island brand standards.
• Direct models confidently, utilising your on-set experience for optimal results.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Production Lead, and retouching team to achieve our photographic vision.
• Collaborate across teams on multiple briefs for campaigns, products trends to deliver exciting, fashion-forward product moments our customers will love.
• Manage studio lighting and equipment setups to achieve desired results.
• Support freelance photographers with digital operations and lighting needs.
• Photograph model castings to capture new talent.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitor brands.
• Ensure quality control by consistently limiting reshoots hitting weekly image targets.
• Communicate with stylists to prioritise product shoots and meet deadlines.
• Organise and manage digital image files and facilitate quality assurance.
• Ensure colour consistency in all images before uploading to servers.
• Conduct regular audits of studio equipment and supplies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in photography, specifically within a fashion e-commerce studio.
• Strong photography portfolio demonstrating digital skills and lighting techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment highly organised with great attention to detail.
• Proficiency in photoshop (mac), capture pro, and advanced lighting setups.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, thriving under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and to set and enforce high standards.
• Must have strong experience working on-set environments with both small and large crews (camera/video teams, MUA’s, Hair stylists, stylists, art director and production).

Desirable qualifications:

• Experience with video production equipment
• Knowledge of videography, lighting and sound
• Familiarity with the adobe suite and its tools.
• Willingness to travel.

About Us

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. We understand our assignment, take ownership and deliver amazing results. Our people are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions, that’s why we are the ultimate place to work. Winning together is what a career at River Island is like.

This role is based at our Head Office, Chelsea House, in West London. Check us out here on a map.

What we can offer you:

💰 Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!

🛒 Reducing your everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.

🎉 A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.

🤎 Every family is unique, we support with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!

💕 Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.

🎓 Progression focus throughout Retail & Head Office. Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications.

💰We contribute toward your retirement and offer a private pension plan.

🩺 The choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA.

☀️ 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

Keeping You Safe

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We expect all employees to uphold our values and contribute to a positive working environment.

Our business is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.