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Tarte Cosmetics

Photographer - Still Life & Product

This role is for an experienced Still Life and Product Photographer responsible for creating high-quality imagery for e-commerce and marketing. Requires 4+ years of relevant experience, strong prop styling skills, and proficiency in Capture One and Adobe Creative Suite. Permanent position, on-site, with a salary of $75,000-$85,000.
🌎 Country
United States
🏝️ Location
On-site
📄 Contract
Full-time
🪜 Seniority
Associate
💰 Range
85K – 100K
💱 Currency
$ USD
💸 Pay
$75K - $85K (Yr.)
🗓️ Discovered
August 5, 2025
📍 Location detailed
New York, NY
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🧠 Skills
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Role description
Photographer - Still Life & Product tarte cosmetics is seeking an experienced Still Life and Product Photographer to join our in-house creative team. This full-time role will be responsible for creating visually compelling content for all platforms including packaging, e-commerce, social media, and brand marketing. The candidate is an experienced still life photographer with meticulous attention to detail, an aptitude for prop styling and ability to work independently with a strong understanding of how to translate products into scroll-stopping imagery. Key Responsibilities • Capture high-quality, brand-aligned still imagery for packaging, e-commerce, print, digital and social use. • Collaborate closely with marketing, design, and content teams to create compelling visuals that resonate with our audience. • Style and photograph products—especially fruit and cosmetic textures—in creative, engaging, and brand-right ways. • Lighting - craft and control light using industry-standard equipment to always present products with maximum visual impact. • Troubleshoot issues in real time, implementing pivots based on input from both on-site and remote teams • Manage multiple priorities including shoot prep, execution, file organization, and retouching review. • Maintain a consistent visual identity across all imagery produced. • Organize and maintain studio equipment, props, and workspace to facilitate efficient use by multiple teams in a high volume content studio • Stay current on photography and cosmetics trends, tools, and techniques to drive creative innovation. • Ensure all image files are named and archived accurately for long term cross-functional use. Qualifications • Minimum 4 years of professional photography experience or equivalent in-studio assistant roles, ideally focused on still life or product work. • Strong experience with prop styling, especially with natural ingredients such as flowers, fruits, and food.  Texture swatching and styling are also a plus. • Expert knowledge of lighting techniques, composition, and studio photography principles. • Skilled in Capture One, Adobe Creative Suite and other capture/editing tools. • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing workflow • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to maintain positive attitude while collaborating with multiple teams • Ability to thrive both while working independently and as a member of a team • Retouching experience is valued but not necessary • A portfolio of relevant still life/product work is required; please include social media handles or online presence with your application. Our Perks: • Salary range: $75,000-85,000 (compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education) • Medical, dental, vision, 401k plan & access to health and wellness programs • Paid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & more! • Gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give-back initiatives • Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.