Job description

Gibson, the iconic guitar brand that has shaped music history for generations, is seeking a talented Product Photographer to join our Nashville G-Ops team. This role creates high-end studio imagery that showcases Gibson’s guitars, accessories, apparel, and merchandise. Regular on-site attendance at our Nashville Studio is required. Working in a structured, high-volume studio, you will produce consistent, accurate, and compelling imagery for e-commerce and marketing channels. The work ranges from detailed catalog images to product-led lifestyle scenes, using sets, props, composition, and styling to place each item in an aspirational context. The work remains centered on the merchandise rather than artist-focused shoots. Every image should contribute to a best-in-class customer experience. Main Duties • Photography Execution: Capture high-quality product and product-led lifestyle images, including guitars, accessories, apparel, merchandise, flat lays, and styled in-studio scenes. • Enthusiasm and Team Collaboration: Embrace challenges with a positive, solutions-focused mindset while supporting team quality, efficiency, and exceptional results. • Creative Alignment: Partner with the Marketing team to ensure product and lifestyle visuals reflect Gibson’s brand standards. • Integration: Coordinate with G-OPS and Marketing teams to incorporate imagery into production and campaign workflows. • Consistency: Ensure all images meet high-quality standards in lighting, composition, color, styling, and product accuracy. • Workflow: Follow studio processes to meet deadlines and sustain productivity in image capture. • Production Focus: Operate within a structured, production-focused photography setting where efficiency, consistency, and attention to detail are key to meet the high-volume demands. • Innovation: Research and propose product and lifestyle photography techniques, set concepts, and trends that keep the studio at the forefront of the industry. • Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to improving skills and processes each day, continuously enhancing the quality and efficiency of work to meet evolving standards. • Other duties as assigned. Skills and Competencies • Practical expertise with cameras, lighting, grip, sets, surfaces, props, and tethered studio workflows. • Strong eye for detail, color accuracy, image clarity, product sheen, composition, and styling. • Comfortable capturing and making basic edits to simple product videos (i.e., e-com product spins). • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. • Demonstrated eagerness to learn and stay current with industry trends while seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth. • Outstanding time-management skills with the ability to prioritize. • Willingness to learn and try new things. • Familiarity with guitars is a plus, aiding in understanding product details that contribute to more accurate and compelling images. Software Skills • Required • Capture One • Adobe Photoshop • Beneficial • Monday.com • Microsoft 365 • Adobe Premiere • Adobe Premiere Required Education and Experience • BA or BFA in photography or equivalent degree or related work. • 5+ years of experience in an e-commerce, product, or lifestyle photography studio. • Photography Assisting experience is desired. Essential Knowledge • Firm understanding of Mac Computers, Canon Cameras, and Studio Lighting. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Able to work as part of a team but also time manage tasks independently. Personal Qualities • Desire to Do Epic Shit! • Passionate about working and winning in a team environment • Maintain a positive and enthusiastic approach to work. • Results-oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering • Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner • Clear and logical thinker • Relish working in a company with a diverse, challenging, and fast-paced environment. Travel Requirements • This position is mostly office-based but may involve irregular travel. • Remote work is infrequently available for this role. Physical Demands • Typical studio environment. • Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Must-haves

Photography Execution: Capture high-quality product and product-led lifestyle images, including guitars, accessories, apparel, merchandise, flat lays, and styled in-studio scenes.
Enthusiasm and Team Collaboration: Embrace challenges with a positive, solutions-focused mindset while supporting team quality, efficiency, and exceptional results.
Creative Alignment: Partner with the Marketing team to ensure product and lifestyle visuals reflect Gibson’s brand standards.
Integration: Coordinate with G-OPS and Marketing teams to incorporate imagery into production and campaign workflows.
Consistency: Ensure all images meet high-quality standards in lighting, composition, color, styling, and product accuracy.
Workflow: Follow studio processes to meet deadlines and sustain productivity in image capture.
Production Focus: Operate within a structured, production-focused photography setting where efficiency, consistency, and attention to detail are key to meet the high-volume demands.
Innovation: Research and propose product and lifestyle photography techniques, set concepts, and trends that keep the studio at the forefront of the industry.
Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to improving skills and processes each day, continuously enhancing the quality and efficiency of work to meet evolving standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
Practical expertise with cameras, lighting, grip, sets, surfaces, props, and tethered studio workflows.
Strong eye for detail, color accuracy, image clarity, product sheen, composition, and styling.
Comfortable capturing and making basic edits to simple product videos (i.e., e-com product spins).
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated eagerness to learn and stay current with industry trends while seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Outstanding time-management skills with the ability to prioritize.
Willingness to learn and try new things.
Software Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft 365
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Premiere

Nice-to-haves

Familiarity with guitars is a plus, aiding in understanding product details that contribute to more accurate and compelling images.

Application prep

Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.

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