Photographer

This role will be responsible for the photography of all products for the company. This product includes apparel, accessories, and footwear from all brands Kith carries. All assets will be off-body, not on-model. This photographer will be responsible for replicating the established standards of Kith’s photography and upholding it. This photographer will also be responsible for styling the products themselves, meaning they will both style and shoot all products. They will work in conjunction with the other photographers in their department to complete shared objectives.

Responsibilities

• Photograph all apparel, accessories, and footwear Kith carries for digital channels
• Create elevated off-body assets for social channels
• Create off-body e-commerce assets on par/exceeding Kith’s standards
• Set-up lighting to match Kith’s standards
• Style the product to match Kith’s standards
• Manage assets for easy delivery to retouching team
• Work with other photographers in the department to meet deadlines
• Work with retouching team to create streamlined process of asset delivery
• Ensure all Kith standards for off-body assets are upheld
• Source references to share vision for how to style specific products/collections
• Create efficiencies for the team to execute assets more quickly
  
  

Experience

• Must have 3+ years of experience photographing apparel and accessories off-body
• Must have experience styling apparel and accessories off-body
  
  

Skills

• Knowledge of creating lighting set-ups for product photography
• Knowledge and experience using CaptureOne
• Off-body product styling
  
  

Professional Characteristics

• Efficient
• Team Player
• Resourceful
• High taste level
• Organized
• Diligent
• Self-Starter
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• Excited
• Passionate
• Ambitious
  
  

Who We Are

Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant and a retail footprint in three continents.

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.

• All applicants must be vaccinated and located in the NYC Metro area willing to go into the office 5 days a week in order to work at KITH. This position is eligible for immigration sponsorship