Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Marketing
Req ID: 24419
Summary
Lincoln Electric is seeking a talented and versatile photographer to capture various aspects of the company's corporate, marketing and business functions. The Photographer - Senior Creative Asset Developer will have a solid grasp of product photography and a skill set that includes not only composition and shooting, but also editing, retouching and other post-shooting functions. The candidate should recognize the importance of a professional attitude and effective communication skills on every project and demonstrate a commitment to corporate brand standards. If this sounds like you, Lincoln Electric could be the next step in your career.
In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits.
This position can be remote but will require an individual to work in our Euclid, OH office / plant location for product/studio shoots
What You Will Do:
- Capture the functionality, features, benefits and uniqueness of individual products by delivering high-quality digital photography for multiple business units to be used for both web and print.
- Oversee all aspects of the photography process - pre-shoot, shoot and post-shoot - to ensure the highest levels of quality and professionalism. These aspects include (but are not limited to): lighting, styling, composition, cleanliness, editing, retouching and color correcting.
- Balance daily workflows, deadlines and shooting schedules while adhering to high standards for accuracy, aesthetics and productivity.
- Maintain and manage image library and photography archives and keep key team members updated on status of completed photos to facilitate asset deployment as needed.
- Work with creatives and the marketing team to identify and understand client needs.
- Travel to customer sites 15-25% of the time to procure application photos that highlight product features and benefits.
- Assign overflow projects to third-party vendors and oversee all project aspects, including (but not limited to): booking, scheduling, equipment rental, art direction, and asset delivery,
- Stay apprised of the company's extremely high standards of safety and quality and ensure that they are reflected in all product and application images.
- Embrace additional responsibilities as required to support the Company's 2025 Strategy, showcasing adaptability, and a growth-oriented mindset.
Required Skills & Education
- Associates, BA or BFA in commercial photography or related field or a minimum of 5 years' experience with commercial studio photography
- Professional photography portfolio that demonstrates a working knowledge of digital photography, including lighting, composition, color quality, and aesthetics. Please include a link to showcase your work.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, and Capture One Pro
- Proficient in Mac platform
- Strong knowledge in both studio and natural lighting
- Creative thinking to formulate ideas quickly and effectively and drive decisive on-set troubleshooting of photography challenges.
- Expert skills in retouching, editing, color correcting and compositing photography.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Comfortable taking feedback and direction.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize/multi-task and follow projects through to completion in deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work solo or with a team, including outside vendors.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of video production, editing, motions graphics a plus
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
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