Photographer (In-House) Job at Tafoo.com(an online retail service)

Tafoo.com is an online retail service that enables individuals to shop through our platform and for merchants to reach those individuals who visit our site. We originally started in August 2009 as a messaging platform for connecting individuals with celebrities, and have evolved quickly to meet the needs of the Nigerian internet user.
We are looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill this position. The ideal candidate will have a strong creative sense for apparel and non-apparel product photography as well as the technical skill set necessary to thrive in a fast paced, high volume digital studio environment.

Job Title: Photographer (In-House)
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities

• Take professional photos of models according to the company’s specifications.
• Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
• Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
• Sorting, resizing, coding and filing all images for easy access on our database.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationship with models so they feel at ease in front of the camera.
• Responsible for boosting the morale of the models.
• Create the required setting for the photo shoot so needs to use props and back drafts.
• Produce unique photo concepts that will attract customers to the products.
• Determine desired images and picture composition; and select and adjust subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
• Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed.
• Enhance, retouching and editing photographs, creating slideshows for the website, and prepping photos for use in catalogues and the web.

• A strong commercial photography portfolio that demonstrate expertise in applied techniques and a working knowledge of digital photography, lighting, composition, color quality, and aesthetics.
• Candidate must have minimum of three (3) years photography working experience.
• Ability to work independent of others.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Strong on-the-job creativity.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other photo-editing software.
• Proactive problem solving, both technically and creatively, with constant attention to process improvement.
• Is comfortable mentoring and providing oversight to team members to ensure consistency.
• Strong on-set skills and attention to detail.