Photographer

Job Title: Photographer

Location: Manchester

Department: Studio

Reports To: Reporting into Photography Manager, working closely alongside Photographers and Stylists

Job Type: Full-time

Company Overview

Sumwon Studios is a fashion brand group, with an innovative and creative approach to developing & designing direct-to-consumer fashion brands for a diverse global customer base.

The current brands we run are MISSGUIDED, SUMWON, AiiRZ and KIZN. Our team of talented designers, trend forecasters, and industry experts collaborate seamlessly to bring our vision to life.

We leverage our expertise in market research, consumer insights, and design excellence to create brands that resonate with consumers. We are proud to have forged a strategic and exclusive relationship with one of the largest fashion retailers in the world. This partnership enables us to expand our reach and distribute our brands to a global audience of over 150 million customers. Where others perceive limits, we perceive opportunities.

We're building our team ready to challenge everything and embrace bold, new-age thinking. We honour and celebrate individuality, building an international space where everyone can feel inspired and thrive.

Role Summary

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Fashion ecommerce Photographer to join our creative team. You will be responsible for capturing high-quality, visually compelling images that reflect the brand’s identity and elevate its fashion collections. This role requires technical photography skills, a keen eye for fashion aesthetics, and the ability to work in a fast-paced studio environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Shoot ecommerce imagery across all group brands, daily
• Support Photography Manager with shooting for campaigns, creative content and social imagery
• Maintain photography standard for each brand, following proof of concept shoots
• Travel as and when needed for offsite shoots
• Work effectively with Photography team for shoot briefing and execution
• Ensure all imagery is driving KPI’s e.g. click through rate / overall look & feel
• Ensure photography guidelines for each brand are met and are consistently delivered
• Support Group Photography Lead with lighting setups, maintenance of photography equipment and any additional requirements
• Work with shoot team to maintain desired shoot targets to achieve cost per garment target, and reduce reshoot rates
• Drive set start times and productivity on shoots with Stylist
• Use initiatives and creative collaboration to propose new ways of working and creative ideas through retouch and AI
• Support with imagery admin and queries from across the business.
• Ensure consistency in lighting, angles, and image selection for product photography across all e-commerce platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any technical image issues that arise during the shoot process
• Work with the photography team to troubleshoot creative or logistical challenges, offering solutions to ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality.

Key Skills

• 3 years of experience in ecommerce shoots
• Proven experience as a fashion photographer and a strong portfolio demonstrating relevant work
• Familiarity with studio environment is essential
• Proficiency in studio lighting setups and digital photography techniques
• Expert in post-production and image editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop)
• Strong sense of fashion, composition, colour, and visual storytelling
• Ability to take creative direction and bring new ideas to the table
• Experience working in a collaborative studio environment
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities is essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What's on offer?

• 25 working days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Health Scheme
• 30% employee discount on all Sumwon Studios brands
• Company social events
• Creative work environment
• Competitive salary

Sumwon Studios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.