Photographer / Videographer
We're transforming the grocery industry
Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery and one of the fastest-growing companies in e-commerce. Since 2012, we’ve been working towards creating a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.
Groceries delivered to your door in as little as an hour. It seems simple, right? Well, it’s more complex than that. From re-routing deliveries during snowstorms, to connecting customers with coupons and deals for their favorite brands, to updating over half a billion grocery data lines every night...our efforts bring Instacart closer to being the operating system for the grocery industry.
OVERVIEW
Every year, people across the world spend nearly one trillion dollars on groceries. It’s an industry that’s been around for centuries. Food itself, however, has been a constant in people’s lives since the beginning of time. Yes, sustenance is essential, but it’s also much more than that. Food can be a part of a daily ritual or a special moment that resonates with people on a meaningful and emotional level. It can be a much-needed break in a long day, a taste that brings back memories, a creative experiment, a shared meal with loved ones, or even comfort during a hard time. Whether it’s a special occasion or an everyday occurrence, it should always be easy for people to get the ingredients they need.
The Creative Studio is dedicated to making Instacart one of the world's most beloved and recognizable brands. Through outstanding design across brand, marketing, and storytelling, our goal is to evolve the world's perception of our relationship to food and grocery shopping—and make sure that shines through every Instacart experience.
About the team
The Instacart Creative Studio is looking to hire a hybrid Photographer / Videographer. In this role you will be responsible for all photography and filming. We are looking for someone who can take pride in leading our photography and film direction while maintaining great quality for our content, commercials, emails, social media, and much more.
ABOUT THE JOB
- Communicate, defend, and build consensus around your work
- Present to a wide range of stakeholders and defend your creative choices to make sure the best creative is what goes out to the world
- Support the management of DAM system by organizing files and adhering to digital naming conventions – including tagging, labeling, and archiving
- Owning the photography/video process start to finish; starting with image/film release to delivery of final assets, and archiving master files in the DAM
- Maintain image/video workflows
- Post-processing and preparing of imagery/video for designers and working closely with our Creative Studio.
- Production of the brand photography and video
- Quality check photos for compliance to the photo style guide.
- Ensure the studio is equipped for maximum throughput.
- Perform routine video and audio equipment maintenance.
- Understands technical requirements for various platforms.
ABOUT YOU
- Working knowledge of digital asset management catalog software and workflows
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in shooting images/videos using production (cameras, lighting, audio) and post-production technologies (logging, color correction, compression formats) in a video production environment, in-house creative team, or agency.
- Perform clipping, reframing, reformatting, converting and exporting, and color correction/grading
- Artistic vision for lighting and composition to create mouthwatering and unique food photography and videos.
- Expertise in creating a variety of film/photo assets while maintaining image/video libraries and upholding file-naming structures
- Understanding of modern workflows of post-production
- Proficiency with Photoshop, Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Figma, and all related design tools
- Experience with Photo Retouching and Video Editing is a plus
- Experience shooting lifestyle people photography, still life, food, and product photography.
- A portfolio of highly polished, world-class work. A link to your portfolio (and password if applicable) is required to be considered for this role
You Are
- You are knowledgeable of all camera bodies and lenses.
- You have proven file management and organizational practices.
- You are current on all lighting and set systems in the photography/film field.
- You have an excellent understanding of all still photography lighting, videography and camera equipment.
Accommodations & Accessibility
At Instacart, we strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need assistance submitting an application through our career site due to a disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon to see how we may be able to assist.