Photographer & Re-toucher

At Jules B, we’re committed to providing the very best in luxury fashion and quality service. Promising our customers something that bit different, we pride ourselves on our unique offering, personalised shopping experience and forward-thinking mindset.

Recognised as one of the UK’s leading independent fashion retailers, it’s an exciting time to join Jules B. If you’re enthusiastic, dedicated and want to contribute to our future success, this could be the role for you.

**MORE ABOUT US**

Founded in 1984 as a brick-and-mortar store in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, we transitioned to multi-channel retailing with the launch of our website in 2008. We now have five boutique stores across the North of England, a successful online store that ships to over 50 countries and are three-time winners of Drapers “Best Independent Fashion Retailer in Britain”.

With over 750,000 customers, 2.5m website visitors per year and a modern edit of more than 180 established and niche designers, we’re proud of how far we’ve come and continuously strive to innovate and grow. We are always looking for energetic and ambitious individuals to join our team and drive our independent, family-run business forward.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION**

At Jules B, we want to attract the best talent and create an inclusive work environment free from prejudice and discrimination, helping our people do their best work.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.

**THE ROLE**

**PHOTOGRAPHER & RE-TOUCHER - FULL-TIME, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE**

**Salary**: DOE

As a photographer and re-toucher, you will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of all photographic and post-production needs of the business whether it be product, model or social media.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Producing high quality, commercial and consistently beautiful images ensuring that they are exposed correctly and the colour is consistent
- Ensuring that all products are lit correctly and creatively in line with the Jules B guidelines
- Re-touching still-life and mannequin images to an incredibly high standard in a fast-paced environment
- Performing constant quality control assurances ensuring imagery is ready for daily upload
- Accurately archiving images to be easily accessed by other departments
- Meeting daily and weekly targets for product uploads
- Assisting Photography Team Leader during weekly model shoots
- Style and dress mannequins in a commercial manner
- Stock Control of products in and out of the department and preparation before shooting

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**
- 1+ year’s experience in product and portraiture photography in a studio environment
- Excellent studio lighting skills
- Knowledge of photographic techniques and practices such as exposure, shutter speed and ISO
- A strong understanding and knowledge of software such as Capture One and Adobe Photoshop
- Confident using a Mac computer
- Excellent organisation
- A keen eye for detail
- A team player who copes well under pressure and can work to targets and deadlines
- Self-motivation and an excellent work ethic
- A passion for retail and an understanding of the premium fashion sector.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**

As well as the opportunity to work with a friendly and welcoming team at our inspiring head office, we also offer the following:

- 30% staff discount
- Staff purchase scheme
- Twice-monthly early finish Fridays
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Eye-test vouchers
- Free onsite parking.

**Salary**: From £21,673.60 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Photography: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person