Lead Photographer

VICI is the ultimate shopping destination for the modern fashionista. Our assortment covers women’s apparel, accessories, footwear, and handbags. We offer an on-trend assortment with capsule-like weekly drops, featured shops, influencer collaborations, and curated daily drops focused on our customers’ lives and the styling inspiration they need. Much of our assortment is exclusive and made with our customers’ shopping preferences and feedback top of mind. We buy and design sophisticated, trend right, and modern styles we know our customers will love. 

What started as a small family-owned business, has grown since its start in 2012, to a brand with a strong online and social presence. Affordability, quality, and customer service are at the center of our brand and we always strive to ensure our customers are satisfied with their VICI experience. From opening our Nashville retail store to launching pop ups in Newport Beach and Venice Beach, VICI is increasing its retail footprint to bring more awareness to the brand. We are just getting started and excited about what the future holds!

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Lead Photographer to drive the visual storytelling of our brand across eCommerce and marketing platforms. In this role, you will lead all aspects of photography, from concept development and shoot execution to post-production, ensuring high-quality, compelling imagery that aligns with our brand identity. You will collaborate closely with our Art Director, participate in both studio and on-location shoots, and uphold productivity goals while maintaining artistic excellence. If you have a keen eye for detail, a passion for fashion and lifestyle photography, and the ability to elevate brand imagery, we want you on our team!

Essential Functions:

·        Photograph eCommerce and lifestyle photography content, working with internal and external teams

·        Plan, coordinate, and execute daily photoshoots, including setup and takedown

·        Ensure proper lighting for all shoots, both in-studio and on-location, and create lighting setups based on reference images

·        Manage studio equipment and gear, identify when new equipment is needed to achieve our creative goals

·        Select top images that align with the brand’s creative vision and participate in review sessions with Art Director on selects

·        Stage scenes aligned with creative guidelines and present ideas to the Art Director

·        Provide direction to photo assistants and digital techs on weekly lifestyle location shoots

·        Use Google Sheets to update studio shotlists daily

·        Shoots tabletop photography of shoes, bags, and hats

·        Adhere to shoot schedules, ensuring all product styles are captured and delivered on time

·        Follow creative direction on posing, lighting, and set execution

·        Oversee photo processing, color correction, and digital file organization

·        Work with Photo Editors and Retouching Vendors to review and refine images

·        Contribute creative photography ideas and develop CaptureOne treatments

·        Ensure all images maintain color consistency, sharpness, and proper lighting

·        Organize and maintain shoot spaces, props, and equipment, servicing equipment as needed

·        Support additional projects and responsibilities as needed to enhance studio operati

Competencies:

·        Demonstrated competence with photography, staging lighting, and photo archive management

·        Ability to interact with talent and provide direction

·        Ability to transport photography gear to location shoots as needed

·        Superb organizational and planning skills

·        Advanced working knowledge of cameras, lighting equipment, and CaptureOne

·        Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with internal and external team members

·        Maintains knowledge of photography trends in the industry regarding new approaches & technologies

·        Ability to keep up in a fast-paced shooting and post-production environment

·        Knowledge of shooting in natural light outdoors, as well as artificial lighting in studio

·        Ability to assist with troubleshooting technical issues of cameras, laptops, and shooting software

·        Proficiency with color management

·        Ability to meet and adhere to deadlines

·        Proactively identifies any challenges in workflow or processes, flags to Art Director and Producer, and brings potential solutions to innovate our processes

·        Ability to partner with freelance team members to ensure consistency across imagery

·        Ability to work in a constantly changing, fast paced, team player setting

·        Other duties as assigned based upon the needs and demands of the business

Work Environment:

·        This role will require a mix of both on-site and off-site work. On-site work is stationed at VICI’s Downtown Los Angeles studio. Off-site work varies as needed, and may include both outdoor and indoor locations around Southern California

·        Location Shoots (outside of the studio) occur weekly

·        This job may require standing, walking, climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling and squatting for long periods throughout the day; sitting intermittently

·        Occasionally lift or pull up to 20 pounds

• ·        Minimum of 5 years of previous full-time experience as an in-house Photographer
• ·        Bachelor’s Degree in related field (or equivalent work experience)
• ·        Must be able to provide a portfolio showcasing fashion on-model work
• ·        Advanced knowledge of camera and lighting equipment and CaptureOne
• ·        Ability to work daily at our Downtown Los Angeles, CA studio and offsite shoot locations 

Please complete all questions below to ensure consideration.

VICI is committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, and industry. That is why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. VICI is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe that a variety of perspectives will make our teams and business stronger.