Photographer in Dartford

Founded in 1998, Venture Studios has become the UK’s leading family portrait photographer, with locations throughout the UK, Hong Kong and America. The Venture team is passionate about the photography business and each member works together to create a service that is second to none. It produces unique and beautiful products which can be handed down from generation to generation.

Venture Studios Maidstone is looking for Photographers! The job involves creating rapport and a fantastic experience for our customers, as you photograph them and capture their personalities, in cutting edge and creative ways. As well as photography, you’ll also be editing and retouching all of your images, and then showing our customers their final pieces in our cinema room. You’ll then guide and advise them, as to what will be best for them, based on their interior and budget requirements, so an element of selling is required – all be it very soft with no hard selling with training provided.

The role will offer you:

• An opportunity to work in a creative, dynamic, fun and friendly environment.
• All training will be given and good growth and career prospects are available.
• You will be part of a wider network of Venture photographers in the UK, Hong Kong and the USA, with lots of training and creative workshops shared with you frequently, to keep you at the forefront of design and creativity.
• You will be invited to enter your work into the annual Venture Photography awards and if successful have your images represent the brand globally.

However, to even be in for a chance of interview you must:

• Have at least 2 years experience in studio portrait photography and know Photoshop and LightRoom to a high level.
• Be creative.
• Work well in a team.
• Have a “can do” attitude and great interpersonal skills.
• Love working with customers.
• Be great with kids and pets as well as grownups & Newborn babies.
• Be a generally lovely person who likes working hard, enjoys running around after children and has a passion for what we do.
• Be qualified to a diploma or degree level in Photography, Art or Design.
• Must live locally to the studio location approx 40 minutes commute and/or a car owner & work weekends.
• MUST HAVE Links to your online portrait portfolio for examples of newborn, family and pet photography in studio settings.

If this sounds like you, please email us an up to date CV, covering letter and link to a portfolio of images. Please note any applications without images, a covering letter, essential criteria met and full completion of the application will be automatically rejected.

This is a rare opportunity to join a creative brand and team, with lots of training and career development, please only apply if you are serious about the role.

Covering letter to include:

• Why you believe you would be perfect for this role.
• Examples of work experience with children and studio portraiture.
• Examples of customer service and sales experience.

Full time 5 days a week (including at least one weekend day and some evening shifts). Basic + Up to £6,000 commission.

Benefits:

• Company Events
• Company Pension
• Continuous training and development
• British Institution of Professional Photography qualifications and memberships included.

Schedule: 8 Hour Shifts Including some evenings and one weekend day.

Experience:

• Non-student PROFESSIONAL Studio Photography: 2 year (Preferred)
• Some sales experience.
• Experience with working with children is essential.
• Experience working with studio flash photography preferred.

Location: Maidstone, ME14 1RF: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required).