Photographer Superhero

**About us**

We are Grayscale Fine Portraits, the masters of black and white portraiture. At our upscale studio in North York Toronto, we offer individuals and families a chance to let their true beauty shine by capturing and producing fine art black and white portraiture, where their real, feature-focused portraits stand out radiantly against this world of filters, special effects, and artificial lenses.

Great people are at the core of our success, and we're now searching for a superstar photographer to join our growing dream team of like-minded individuals who share our values and feel like family.

OUR MISSION is to empower individuals and families to embrace and share their beauty and strength through fine art black and white portraiture, where memories are made in-session and cherished for generations to come as fine art pieces.

Our work environment includes:

- Wonderful team culture with open communication where your ideas matter
- Generous base pay (as displayed) with an amazing bonus structure
- Camera, gear & software will be provided
- System training and overview provided
- Four-day work week
- Unique, artistic & fun place to work with paid personal development
- A free portrait session for you and your family
- Team perks (social outings, fresh fruit & snacks, access to our audible book club, etc.)
- Modern office setting
- Growth opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Safe work environment

**Responsibilities**:

- The role requires both photography and administrative skills_
- Take photos in a studio setting, managing the lights and gear.
- Assist clients of all types with posing and keeping morale during portrait sessions.
- Retouch and edit photos with Adobe lightroom, photoshop, and other software.
- Liaise with teams of partners (retouchers, artists, etc.).
- Hold reasonable expectations of work quality.
- Be self-motivated and flex your creativity.
- Work with Google Suites updating various charts/spreadsheets, organizing albums, and updating the database with notes
- All team members are crossed-trained and may occasionally assist with other tasks

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Four-day work week: Wednesday to Saturday
- Free access to our team’s Audible Book Club
- Staff Snacks and Beverages
- Team perks (audible book club, social outings, etc.)
- And so much more

WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE:

- Outstanding communication skills
- You’re a team player, and welcome a small team family-feel
- A very passionate and outgoing personality that people are attracted to
- Minimum 5 years of successful photography experience with a proven track record
- Knowledge of lights and camera gear (we use Canon) and technical abilities
- Experience in editing and retouching (e.g., adobe suite)
- Experience with affluent clients, you're comfortable with fine art operations
- Ability to establish immediate rapport with everyone
- You possess a strong “Can Do - Will Do" attitude combined with a cheerful positive outlook
- Flexible and open to trying new techniques, receiving feedback & experimenting novel ideas
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- PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER OR VIDEO INTRO THAT ANSWERS:

- What does black and white portraiture mean to you? What makes you a top photographer? Please show us your personality, speak to us personally & keep it short & sweet

SHOW US YOUR PASSION, SKILL, AND EXCITEMENT FOR THIS ROLE AND YOU'LL HEAR FROM US

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person