Global Photographer - Studio Lead

Overview

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Medik8 is a leading premium British skincare brand dedicated to providing high-quality, results-driven products backed by scientific research and innovation. This is a key senior role with end-to-end responsibility for the creative vision and output of all photography. You will not only be a hands-on photographer but also a leader, a strategist, and a brand guardian. You will manage our in-house studio, oversee a team, and direct our visual identity to a global audience.

Reporting to the Head of Creative, you will be the driving force behind our brand’s photographic identity. You will take full ownership of the creative vision for all photography, defining the future direction and setting the guidelines that protect and elevate the Medik8 brand aesthetic. You’ll lead and mentor a team, manage all internal and external studio resources, and oversee the photography budget. Your work will shape our global evergreen content and direct externally built campaigns ensuring every image—from e-commerce visuals to high-concept shoots—is a world-class asset that engages our discerning audience.

Responsibilities

• Own the photographic vision for the Medik8 brand, developing and maintaining a distinct luxury aesthetic and visual language across all global channels.
• Create and champion photography guidelines to ensure consistency and quality, acting as the brand guardian for all photographic assets.
• Lead and mentor the in-house studio team, fostering a culture of creative excellence and professional growth.
• Drive the future vision for our brand imagery by staying ahead of trends and innovating new ways to tell our story through captivating visuals.
• Oversee all aspects of our in-house studio, including equipment maintenance, inventory management, and ensuring the studio is a tidy and efficient space.
• Ensure projects remain within budget, delivering a high volume of quality assets on time and proposing ongoing budget optimisations year to year.
• Strategically manage external resources, including briefing and guiding freelance photographers, studios, and production teams on global campaigns or evergreen photo shoots, ensuring brand alignment.
• Coordinate with the Global Videographer to ensure seamless consistency between still and moving imagery.
• Take full responsibility for stakeholder management and meeting deadlines, ensuring all projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Hands-on Photography & Production

• Lead the planning, conception, and execution of all photography, including still-life product, model, and lifestyle shoots, both in-house and on location.
• Utilise expert styling, lighting, and composition to produce premium, sophisticated imagery that elevates our products and brand.
• Manage the full post-production process, from hands-on retouching to managing external freelance retouchers to deliver final assets.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Creative and other departments to deliver company-wide needs efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

• Proven senior-level experience in-house or with an agency, with a portfolio that demonstrates expertise in the luxury market, particularly in beauty or skincare.
• Experience in leading and mentoring a creative team with the ability to define a creative vision and set guidelines for a global brand.
• Highly organised self-starter with a collaborative and flexible approach, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using CaptureOne, Photoshop, and Helicon Focus, with a deep understanding of lighting and retouching techniques.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

We are committed to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and our customers. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility.

Perks

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long Service Awards
• Flexible Career opportunities
• Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
• 2 Volunteering days per year
• Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. We are committed to advancing equal opportunities and building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating an inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.