Photographer

Company: Mohawk Industries
Location: Calhoun
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What We Need

We're seeking a Photographer - Tactical Lead to join our marketing creative department as part of the photography studio team. In this role, you'll be a part of the daily operations of our photography studio projects and tasks, including product, room scenes and lifestyle photography, while supporting the studio to help meet deadlines and maintain brand standards.

What You'll Do

Support operational production of daily and high-priority projects producing color-accurate, color consistent, retouched product and lifestyle imagery across Mohawk's family of brands
Lead tactical measures on creative projects such as product, room scene and lifestyle photography, as well as collages, social animations and digital scanning in collaboration with the photography team
Image retouching with a relentless focus on lighting and shadows, digital layering and masking, editing, color correction, and optimizing assets for marketing samples, creative campaigns and other advertising content
Ensure product launch and digital deliverables produced meet Mohawk creative team's image and brand standards
Maintain an understanding of digital photography and remain on top of industry trends, new developments, lighting and new technical innovations to continue education, grow skills and enhance the success of the department
Ensure photography asset standards are met, including metadata requirements as well as editing standards and project workflow
Prepare proofs with Senior Photographers for approval by Senior Manager of Photo/Video Studios as well as marketing partners

What You Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum three to five years of experience working in fast-paced studio environment, and at least five years of experience as a professional product photographer
Expert knowledge in color correction, image resolution, advanced photography skills and the ability to adjust to current and changing workflow procedures
Advanced skills in post-production editing: developing expertise with software to enhance images, for example, by changing emphasis, cropping pictures, correcting minor faults or moving objects
Ability to work in a production oriented, fast paced environment with multiple in-house clients, with a strong focus, results-driven attitude and a sense of urgency
Advanced knowledge of DSLRs, lenses, studio lighting, equipment and image software
Proficiency in Photoshop, Capture One, Lightroom, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat and other photography software, required; Adobe Premiere and video experience, a plus

What You're Good At

Exercising strong communication, project management and problem-solving skills
Managing multiple creative assignments across different clients, brands and categories
Leading and encouraging new ideas to provide superior imagery for our in-house clients
Displaying a high level of professionalism in conduct, attitude and attire appropriate for the work area
Identifying and resolving challenges in the workflow while offering support to photography staff and Senior Manager of Photo/Video Studios
Thoroughly understanding creative briefs and digital asset libraries

What else?

We're located in a pretty great spot - check out this video to see what we mean

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.

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