Commercial Photographer/Content Creator

San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

$30/hr – $40/hrMid LevelFull time

Posted 13 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead high impact commercial photography programs for diverse clients, delivering headshots, product, architectural, and event imagery while coordinating with project teams and ensuring consistent, client-ready assets.

  • Manages lighting, studio sessions, and on-location shoots end-to-end.
  • Oversees planning, shot lists, and creative concepts for campaigns.
  • Requires a degree or equivalent with several years of professional experience in commercial photography.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute professional commercial photography assignments for a variety of clients and industries.
  • Photograph executive and corporate headshots.
  • Produce professional product photography for print, web, e-commerce, and advertising.
  • Photograph restaurants, retail businesses, commercial spaces, and business districts.
  • Capture community events, ribbon cuttings, networking events, festivals, and public meetings.
  • Create architectural, interior, and environmental photography that showcases businesses and commercial districts.
  • Work both in our studio and on location while maintaining consistent image quality.
  • Operate professional camera systems using full manual exposure settings.
  • Plan and execute lighting setups using strobes, flashes, modifiers, softboxes, reflectors, and other professional lighting equipment.
  • Edit and retouch images using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in photography, commercial photography, visual communications, fine arts, digital media, or a related field, plus at least three years of relevant professional photography experience;
  • OR
  • At least five years of equivalent professional experience in commercial photography or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated experience producing professional commercial photography.
  • Strong understanding of manual camera operation, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and exposure.
  • Experience working with DSLR or mirrorless camera systems in full manual mode.
  • Experience using professional studio lighting equipment, including strobes, continuous lighting, softboxes, light modifiers, and light stands.
  • Ability to create flattering lighting for portraits and headshots.
  • Experience photographing products using controlled lighting techniques.
  • Strong composition, framing, and visual storytelling skills.

Preferred

  • Experience producing short-form marketing videos.
  • Experience editing video using Adobe Premiere Pro or similar software.
  • Experience creating social media content.
  • Experience designing or writing email newsletters using platforms such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
  • Basic graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva.
  • Marketing or advertising experience.

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan (Roth IRA)
  • Medical insurance plans available
  • 2 paid weeks off per year with prior notice and approval
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Ani & Cat LLC

Ani & Cat is a full-service marketing and business development firm based in San José, CA.

Founded in 2011
San Jose, California, USA
5 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
94
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.1%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
12.6%
Social
10.1%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (20% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2