Uniq Studios

Ecommerce/Product Photographer (Creative Photographer) The primary responsibility of this role is to lead in photographic shoots (primarily invisible mannequin clothing photography, product photography and e commerce model fashion photography) and possibly post production of photographic images. Hours: Freelance or part time basis with flexible working hours (2-4 days per week, possibly leading to a full time role). Location: UniQ Studios, South East London. Responsibilities Review and understand client briefs, guidance from the creative director or line manager, and accurately follow them. Creative review to determine most appropriate styling and angles for products being photographed. Organise and prep clothing/products; styling to make items neat, appealing, or symmetrical where relevant. Set up and take down of studio/lighting set ups. Lead and assist on photographic shoots. Quality control checks on images. Quality assurance and management of post production (including photography, video, 360 spins and bespoke creative media) to maintain high quality standards. Provide creative direction for studio and location based photographic and video production shoots. Prepare references, organise and manage creative shoots. Image editing and colour check/match images to ensure consistent colour accuracy. Maintain and organise all production assets on our servers. Collaborate with the creative director to produce marketing material (print, web, video) and manage creative content for in house and client projects. Job Requirements Essential Previous experience working within a similar e commerce photographic studio or creative agency. 2+ years experience in a similar creative production role. Exceptional Adobe Photoshop skills. Passion for providing the highest level of customer service to new and existing clients. Exceptional attention to detail and natural creative flair. Completer finisher, diligent and well organised. Professional demeanour with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to take initiative and work calmly under pressure. Ability to organise and prioritise workload, multi task using effective time management skills. Ability to change priorities quickly and adapt with a positive attitude. Excellent interpersonal skills and adaptable to change in a fast paced environment. Experience photographing high volumes of products per day (up to 70+). Desirables Competency using Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro and After Effects (advantage). Design, photography or media related academic background. Photoshop image processing and editing skills (advantage). Front End Web Designer / Graphic Designer UniQ Studios is looking for a talented Front End Web Designer / Graphic Designer to work on a per project or per hour basis. The role is ideal for a freelancer who wants regular work and income while remaining independent with other client work. You must be based in London or nearby and willing to work from the South East London office when required. Hours: 40 hours per week (Permanent Full time) with some flexible evening or weekend hours. Location: UniQ Studios, South East London. Responsibilities Develop and adapt design concepts from creative leads and briefs. Develop and maintain the company's brand, look and feel across in house websites and marketing materials. Communicate and liaise with clients and web developers, providing feedback to progress and complete projects. Produce wireframes and detailed layered Photoshop graphics for web development. Manage briefs and timelines, advising the creative director of time issues and concerns. Perform quality control and multi browser testing. Create and modify spreadsheets for web content uploads. Multitask and manage multiple projects, ensuring each receives full attention for excellent quality. Design various digital content: front end website design, web based adverts, website imagery, button design, page layout design, mini site design, e newsletters, HTML emails, adverts for social networking sites, and visual diagrams. Job Requirements Essential Experience using WordPress and Magento. Competence in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Illustrator. Understanding of design and layout principles. Motivated and positive attitude with strong work ethic. Ability to take initiative. Strong communicator with good written and spoken English. Natural creative flair with an exceptional eye for detail. Excellent time management skills and multi tasking ability. HTML, JavaScript and CSS knowledge/experience. Completer finisher. Experience using Joomla (desirable). Strong PHP and back end coding knowledge/experience (desirable). Desirables Working knowledge of SEO and AdWords. Image Coordinator & Retoucher We have a vacancy for an experienced and diligent Image Coordinator and Retoucher with a keen eye for detail and a high technical ability in Adobe Photoshop. Hours: 40 hours per week with flexible evening or weekend hours (Permanent Full time). Location: UniQ Studios, South East London. Responsibilities Retouch high volume of images: batch processing, resizing and cropping. Retouch invisible mannequin, model, product and jewellery images. Retouch creative images. Accurately follow detailed retouching notes from clients or line managers. Support management of production process and day to day operations. Update pre shoot or requirements forms with client details and specifications. Traffic image workflow from start to finish, run checkpoints with Creative director for incremental approvals. Maintain and organise all production assets on servers. Support other team members and provide inspiration. Update workflow software. Quality assurance and management of post production imagery (photography, video, 360 spins, bespoke creative media). Image editing and colour check/match images with garments/products to ensure consistent colour accuracy. Other Duties Collaborate with creative director to produce marketing material (print and web). Video editing and colour adjustment/grading of video content. Provide creative direction and assist with production of in house and client web design, branding and print design projects, and create creative content from design visuals. Assist with operations and business management tasks. Job Requirements Essential Exceptional attention to detail and natural creative flair. Previous experience working within a similar e commerce photographic studio or creative agency in a similar image processing or creative production role. Exceptional colour correcting skills. High technical and creative proficiency in beauty/skin, hair and product retouching. Exceptional Adobe Photoshop skills. Strong knowledge and understanding of retouching workflows. Completer finisher, diligent and very well organised. Professional demeanour with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to take initiative and work calmly under pressure. Ability to organise and prioritise workload, multi task using effective time management skills. Excellent problem solving skills with an ability to change priorities quickly and accept change with a positive attitude. Ability to maintain a high quality of work whilst working in a fast passed environment. Strong work ethic and willingness to meet deadlines (no 9 to 5 mentality). Desirables Design, photography or media related academic background. Competency using Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro and After Effects (advantage). Studio Manager UniQ Studios has a vacancy for an experienced and diligent Studio Manager with relevant experience with studio/venue space hire and in the commercial photography and video production industry. Hours: 40 hours per week with flexible evening or weekend hours (Permanent Full time). Location: UniQ Studios, East London. Responsibilities Oversee processes and day to day running tasks of our studios and location spaces. Identify new opportunities and contribute to client acquisition and business development strategy. Implement general business development and marketing strategies. Coordinate the sales process from inception to contract finalisation. Conduct telephone or meeting consultations with prospective and existing clients. Upsell services and conduct rates negotiations. Manage set up and take down of studio/lighting set ups. Manage general studio upkeep and tidy up. Assist with and manage studio hire and event space bookings. Manage client relationship and retention. Manage studio hire booking software updates and management. Create and review client quotes/proposals, invoicing promptly and accurately. Create sales reports on our CRM and assist with accounts preparation. Reconcile payments and confirm invoice payments with senior management. Organise promotional activities for new and existing products/services. Attend trade shows and networking events. Other Duties Track SEO, AdWords and email campaigns . click apply for full job details