Studio Photographer Job at TopYouGo

TopYouGo is a full service Digital Marketing agency providing a wide range of Digital Marketing services to small, medium and large sized businesses across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and other cities in Nigeria, Ghana and overseas. As a very ambitious company, we have a strong desire for success, which has helped in ensuring customer satisfaction and client retention. At TopYouGo, no two problems are the same, hence, we utilise a unique and made-to-measure digital marketing techniques to deliver outstanding results to our clients. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Studio Photographer Location: Lagos Details

• We are looking for an experienced Studio Photographer to join our talented and dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate will handle the photography jobs at the company’s photo studio, coordinate all studio, outdoor and corporate event shoots, edit all images to a professional standard and also handle graphic design projects.

• You will be responsible for providing expert support for studio hire, organising and directing studio shoots; taking photos, editing images, managing and maintaining the studio equipment and designing creative graphic images.
• To excel in this role, you will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role with an excellent understanding of how to run a photo studio.

• Good understanding of Fundamentals of Photography; composition, framing, lighting, exposure and depth of field
• Excellent photography enhancement skills; image editing, colour correction, retouching, image restoration, clipping path and image manipulation
• Graphics designing
• Carrying out admin duties within the studios on a day to day basis
• Ability to mentor and train junior photographers
• Setting up studio equipment and directing studio shoots
• Handling and supervising all lighting and camera equipment during session
• Reproducing, post-processing, printing and framing of photographic images
• Ability to shoot in studio and on location

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Graphics design (essential)
• Experience in image editing
• Advance photo retouching and photography tutoring (essential)
• Previous experience of using CRM systems to facilitate communications with clients (desired)
• Degree in ICT/Sciences/Engineering or similar fields (You can also apply if you have 5 years+ experience in a similar role but without a degree - must have excellent communications skill; both written and verbal)
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator
• Must be able to operate modern DSLR cameras and other photography equipment confidently
• Ability to interpret clients request on shoots and graphics designs very easily
• Good understanding of digital marketing services
• Assisting with proposals and quotes for photography and image editing services

• Creative and artistic
• Friendly with strong networking skills
• Good communicator with people skills
• Attention to detail and able to self-manage
• A passion for photography and graphics design
• A good equipment manager
• A problem solver who is keen to learn new skills
• Excellent team player with the ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to handle pressure while working to strict deadlines