Photographer

Status: Full-time / 100% on-site

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 annually

Position Summary: This role will be responsible for product photography of all categories across Kith.com, with a primary focus on inline footwear. The photographer will be responsible for replicating and upholding the established standards of Kith’s product photography, lighting, and styling. The photographer will report to the Lead Photographer and will work collaboratively with the broader HQ photography team to meet collective objectives and deadlines. A strong attention to detail, and high taste level are a must, as the Photographer will be responsible for both styling and photographing all assignments. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, style, and photograph all inline footwear styles for Kith’s digital and social channels, according to established guides and standards.

• Support photography and styling of apparel and accessories as needed.

• Ensure all daily assignments are completed in a timely manner.

• Crop, output, and deliver assets for approval.

• Return all styles and/or samples in the same condition in which they were received.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• 1+ year experience styling and photographing footwear/apparel/accessories for use across e-commerce channels.

Skills

• Knowledge of Canon camera systems.

• Knowledge of Profoto lighting/shaping tools.

• Knowledge of Capture One.

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite.

• Strong understanding of color accuracy in photography, including color profiles, calibration, and consistent reproduction across digital mediums under varying lighting conditions/camera systems.

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics

• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Personal Characteristics

• A Strong interest in, and affinity for, footwear and footwear trends.

• Excited, passionate, and ambitious about creating impactful visual assets. 

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.