Automotive Photographer

Overview

Ready to make a real impact? As a Product Photographer with a leading automotive company, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping how customers perceive and interact with automotive parts. Your keen eye for detail and technical expertise will ensure that every image meets the highest standards, driving sales and enhancing the customer experience. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation in a dynamic and fast-paced industry.

This exciting opportunity will allow you to showcase your photography skills within a controlled studio environment. You’ll be responsible for capturing high-quality images of a diverse range of automotive parts, ensuring each shot adheres to industry-standard image guidelines. This role offers a unique blend of creative and technical challenges, perfect for someone passionate about photography and its impact on business success.

What You’ll Do:

• Photograph a wide variety of automotive parts, maintaining consistency in lighting, angles, and background.
• Ensure all images comply with specified image requirements for size, resolution, and file naming.
• Expertly set up, maintain, and adjust studio lighting, backgrounds, and equipment.
• Retouch, edit, and optimize images for color accuracy, clarity, and digital specifications.
• Meticulously maintain a digital asset library, ensuring accurate labeling and metadata.
• Collaborate with product managers, cataloging teams, and marketing staff to understand and fulfill image needs.
• Stay up-to-date on industry best practices and continuously refine workflows for optimal efficiency.

Must-Haves:

• Proven experience in product photography, with a plus for experience with industrial or automotive components.
• Strong understanding of studio lighting, camera equipment, and photo editing software (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, or similar).
• Deep familiarity with industry image standards (or a willingness to learn and apply them rapidly).
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency across thousands of products.
• Excellent organizational and file management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines effectively.
• Ability to lift and handle automotive parts weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Minimum of an Associate’s degree.
• Portfolio showcasing relevant work.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience photographing reflective, metallic, or irregularly shaped objects.
• Knowledge of automotive catalog data standards.
• Background in automotive aftermarket or parts cataloging.
• Experience with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $31.84 to $35.38 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.