Vehicle Photographer

Vehicle Photographer I

The incumbent will be responsible for taking digital photographs of vehicles as and uploading the images to the company website to support online sales. Conducts staging and sets up/operates digital cameras and related image processing equipment to produce quality images of to be auctioned vehicles for reproduction in vehicle condition reports. Ensures that photographs are produced consistent with applicable imaging procedures and quality standards.

Work may be performed in an outdoor, production environment or indoors, depending on location and work to be completed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sets up and maintains auction site image booth and/or standard imaging area in accordance with standards
• Sets up lighting and operates camera and ancillary equipment in ways that capture vehicle interior and exterior images and meet requirements relative to focus, clarity, aspect/angles, storage and related quality.
• Transfer completed images into vehicle condition report format.
• May adjust and enhance digital images to meet or exceed quality standards.
• Ensures that cameras and other imaging equipment is properly maintained and stored.
• Takes digital photographs of vehicles for condition reports and uploads to company website.
• Ensures that all standard required photos are taken and uploaded.
• Performs self-audits to ensure that images meet required quality standards.
• Sets-up, troubleshoots, and resolved technical/equipment issues.
• Maintains current awareness of imaging trends and technology advancements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Adaptability
  - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Applied Learning
  - Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Collaborating
  - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Energy
  - Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; sustaining long working hours when necessary; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
• Quality Orientation
  - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Safety Focus
  - Identifying and improving conditions that affect own and others' safety; upholding safety standards.
• Technical/ Professional Knowledge and Skills
  - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.

Gateway to advancement:
Progressions guidelines

Education & Specialized Knowledge/

Skills:

• Solid knowledge of and comfort with operation of digital cameras (Ricoh or Samsung Galaxy preferred), including knowledge of camera focus, field depth, etc.
• Knowledge of and experience with arranging lighting to produce quality photographs
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, photography software, internet savvy).
• Good technical/equipment troubleshooting skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Creativity with good eye for photography
• Visualization – ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when it's parts are moved or rearranged
• Visual Color Discrimination – the ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
• Arm-Hand Steadiness – the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a production environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Independent, self-motivated, team player
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to work extra or non-standard hours based on business needs
• Ability to drive automatic and manual vehicles
• Mu…