Senior Photographer

The Senior Photographer will collaborate with the Styling, Art Direction, Retouch, and Production teams to deliver high quality digital content. This imagery will provide our customers with a seamless, engaging digital experience while ensuring daily production targets are met.

Reporting to the Photography Editor, this role will help shape our creative vision, support our ecommerce strategy, and maintain the highest standards of photographic content.

As part of the Photo Studio team, your work will embody the Selfridges brand, reflecting our commitment to style, innovation, and quality. Multitasking is essential, as you’ll be part of multiple projects simultaneously, each requiring impeccable attention to detail and a deep understanding of our customer base. They will also require a high level of technical knowledge, collaboration and leadership.

At Selfridges, our values drive everything we do. We foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and responsibility, ensuring every team member goes beyond the ordinary to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

As the Senior Photographer, you will:

Be responsible for the required daily output across model and still life sets
Support and motivate other team members, fostering a collaborative work environment
Establish and maintain high-quality standards for all photographic content, ensuring consistency and excellence in all images produced as well as an excellent attitude to the role and business
Actively participate in meetings, sharing ideas and concepts, and effectively communicating information to the team during weekly meetings
Take initiative in testing innovative shooting techniques, and communicate these changes clearly with the broader team
Create and update resource packs and guides for Photographers, ensuring these updates are effectively shared across the Photo studio teams
Provide daily support to the Photography Editor
Attend weekly Senior Team member meetings and collaborate with the wider Senior Team
Continuously seek to enhance and implement workflow processes to support the Photography team’s efficiency
Assist the Production team with the coordination and placement of Photographers on set
Ensure the seamless operation of the studio in the Photography Editor’s absence
Assist with maintaining photography equipment, handling repair logistics with accredited companies
Make quick decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a proactive, 'can-do' attitude, always ready to go the extra mile
Support more junior members of the team, fostering a collaborative and educational environment
Contribute to creative content across Digital when required bringing innovative ideas and technical skills to the table
Ensure timely attendance and minimize absences to maintain the studio’s productivity and workflow
Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality editorial and eCommerce photography work

You will have:

Extensive experience as a photographer in a studio environment
Excellent understanding of photography equipment and software (Adobe Creative Suite and Capture One)
A Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality editorial and eCommerce photography work
A thorough and comprehensive knowledge of editorial, e-commerce fashion, and still-life photography