Polly Wales is looking for an In-House Product Photographer

Polly Wales

is looking for an In-House Product Photographer

Los Angeles, CA

Polly Wales is a design house that believes in making one-of-a-kind objects of celebration, to put it simply. Not only are we a collective looking to push the limits of our craft, but we’re setting out to evolve the language and perception of what fine jewelry can be.

Why you’d want to be on our team:

Much like our jewelry, very little is traditional here at Polly Wales. Our work environment and approach to making can be attributed to our punk-ethos and renegade spirit. Both our downtown L.A. office and our Highland Park workshop welcome people who are eager to do things differently. Collectively, we seek adventure. At the end of the day, we’re a team of incredibly talented folks taking calculated risks and conquering really fulfilling challenges together—bound by our love of providing others with joy.

At Polly Wales, we are committed to achieving a representative, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that the best work results from a team with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences—and we encourage all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ability, religion, or other defining characteristics to apply.

The Role:

Your eye for detail is unmatched and when there’s a problem with a shot, you’re the first on the case. You have a foundational understanding of how light affects objects and you’re not intimidated by complex surfaces. You’re a model team player who always actively listens and responds instead of quickly reacting. You’re comfortable with repetition and relish in executing processes with consistency and deliberacy. You’re flexible and dynamic, eager to stretch and grow in parallel with the business itself.

  • Take full ownership over our entire jewelry product photography process from first shot to organization of finished files

  • Follow company guidelines and the instruction of our head photographer to deliver finished images for e-commerce, marketing, and press

  • Use a basic knowledge of lighting techniques to capture colors and minimize retouching

  • Execute post-production tasks including but not limited to: focus stacking, minor retouching, cropping, submission to our outsourced editing partner for clipping, and final file organization

Key Qualities:

  • Minimum 2 years experience as a product photographer, or equivalent photography education

  • A strong photography portfolio that demonstrates a high level of skill in digital photography, excellent comprehension of various lighting conditions and equipment, a keen attention to color quality and surface treatment

  • Comfortable with repetition and consistency

  • Strong command of Adobe Suite, retouching techniques, and color grading

  • Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and other similar software

  • A keen ability to handle and prioritize multiple requests simultaneously

  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills

  • An air of professionalism, patience, and focus


Relationships:

  • Reports to Head Photographer and Sales Manager

  • Collaborates with Sales Team members on e-commerce, retail, and wholesale needs as

    they relate to photography efforts


Compensation:

  • This is an in-person, full-time position starting at $25/hour (commensurate with experience)

Benefits:

Our philosophy can be traced back to the United Kingdom in the 90s where Polly spent her youth submerged in the national counter-culture movement and rave scene. Not only was this a time of social and political upheaval, but it was one of unabashed creative freedom. Creative freedom only exists where love and care does—which is why the below benefits are of the utmost importance to us.

  • Competitive pay

  • 401k option

  • Employer sponsored health insurance

  • PTO, paid holidays, summer Fridays

  • Flexible work schedule

  • Annual jewelry budget and employee discount


Expectations

We’ll be reviewing applications and interviewing applicants continuously. We’ll do our best to communicate what to expect along the way, but given the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to respond to everyone.

Jorge Del Pinal