Studio Photographer

Summary The Studio Photographer will explore new ways of presenting Buckle merchandise and brands, accenting the quality, details, and special features through ecommerce photography and creative image editing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Fashion Photography Follow and apply standards for product and image photography on Buckle.com. Communicate and coordinate with Marketing Teams to generate fashion editorial content for multiple purposes. Present innovative ideas for photographing Buckle product for distribution through various channels, including email, Store signage, and digital creative. Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising Team in setting standards for product and image photography on Buckle.com that represents and appeals to our diverse product and Guest mix. Operate digital cameras and equipment effectively to obtain high quality photographs. Understand lighting techniques and how to adapt ecommerce lighting set ups. Maintain expertise in editing software and apply techniques to edit digital images. Distribute and archive photography according to assignments and requests. Provide content to the Internal Marketing Team for placement on social channels. Research and understand the merchandise plan for each season and present ideas for seasonal fashion content topics. Research and analyze marketing data for content projects and apply knowledge to make recommendations for and plan future projects. Provide suggestions for supplemental content topics and photography concepts. Cull, refine and edit imagery in line with creative direction for each specific digital asset. General Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit. Special projects and other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and three to five years related photography experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Equal Employment Opportunity Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Buckle, Inc.