Photographer II

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** Photographer II**# Clayton’s in-house Photography Team provides all areas of the business with commercial and creative photography, developing content for our social channels, website, and print, and is highly involved from concept to delivery of photography for social and headline creative campaigns. The
** Photographer II
** is a self-motivated, collaborative role responsible for the production of various types of projects and the project management required to accomplish the tasks involved. This role actively leads photo shoots, manages communications, travels extensively, is able to provide complex photo editing, and interacts with leadership, stakeholders and customers regularly. Using artistic and technical skills, the
** Photographer II
** creates high-quality images of home exterior and interiors, people, commercial/lifestyle, events, and other products while maintaining Clayton’s brand guidelines. This team member is involved in creating sustainable systems, maintaining current processes and is responsible for the back end of the photography department (organization, archiving, metadata). The
** Photographer II
** works with the Photography Team Lead and other photographers to determine the best execution, post-processing, retouching, package, presentation, and handoff of photos.# # #
** Photographer II Skills and Responsibilities*** # Ability to use different types of photography equipment efficiently to capture photos that align with brand guidelines.* # Choose props, settings, locations, time, and lighting to achieve desired results.* # Properly light subjects by using or manipulating artificial and natural lighting; use flashes and reflectors where necessary. Understanding of various lighting setups/gear and how it affects settings, shapes, and skin tones.
* # Determine how to create desired images and compositions based on creative direction and project needs* # Proven ability to photograph a variety of subjects in different styles* # Flexibility and proven skill to problem solve in the field and make decisions based on project/stakeholder priorities* # Shoot a large range of home styles and models (site-built, Cross Mod, tiny homes, etc.),

supply facilities, design samples/flat lays.* # Ability to cover a wide range of internal events, headshots, company initiatives, as well as external facing philanthropy efforts and providing photography support for PR events.* # Ability to fly a drone and capture content using a remote system* # Create 3D tours and walkthroughs with Matterport camera system* # Organize and lead discovery meetings and collaborations with stakeholders to get an understanding of the goals, story, direction and product that they would like captured.
* # Determine with Photography Team Lead and/or stakeholders if props, additional equipment, vendor/3rd party support or paid talent are needed* # Collect, purchase, or arrange for rental any props or equipment needed* # Manage travel logistics, planning, communications, pitching and budget management for a variety of project types.* # Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to discuss complex artistic concepts in easy-to-understand terms* # Work with marketing teams to produce assets for specific platforms.
* # COMMERCIAL/LIFESTYLE PHOTO SHOOTS - Directing pre-shoot preparations, scouting locations, developing concept decks and shot lists, gear checks, leading meetings and communications. Producing the shoot – Including, but not limited to, shooting, directing additional photographer(s), managing vendors, communications with stakeholders and vendors* # EXTERIORS/CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS - Work closely with Social Team, customers, facilities, and home centers to coordinate schedules and logistics for travel.

Ability to prioritize photo opportunities against time committed to the project, company initiatives and use case for images captured. Ability to document a customer’s Clayton Homes story visually.* # Contribute to creative processes, support Marketing Team and enterprise goals and initiatives.* # Ability to use different types of photography software to retouch, resize and enhance images as…