Junior Photographer

About the Role

Our client, a well-established department store and online retailer in the Vaal Triangle, is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Junior Photographer to join its team in Duncanville, Vereeniging. The business sells a wide range of clothing, fashion and lifestyle products in store and online. Clear, accurate and consistent images of its clothing ranges are central to how its customers see and buy them.

This role suits an emerging photographer who already has some hands-on experience photographing clothing and products. It offers the chance to build that experience in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment.

Scope of the Role

The Junior Photographer photographs clothing and other products for the business's online store and marketing channels. They then edit, resize and prepare every image so each item is shown accurately and consistently. The role works closely with the wider team to keep up with new stock, product launches and promotional deadlines.

Key Responsibilities Include

Clothing and product photography

Photograph clothing and other products to a high professional standard, in line with the business's styling and image guidelines

Shoot garments as flat lays, on ghost mannequins, on hangers or on models, as each product requires

Prepare garments before each shoot: steaming, pinning and styling so the fit, shape and fabric show correctly

Set up lighting, backdrops and camera settings so colour, texture and detail are captured accurately

Capture the full set of required shots for every item: front, back, side, detail and close-ups of fabric, labels and trims

Check every shoot for accuracy, so that the item, colour, size and SKU match the image

Image editing, resizing and preparation

Edit and retouch product images: background removal and clean-up, colour correction, colour-matching images to the actual garment, and removing creases, lint and marks

Resize, crop and export images to the required dimensions, resolutions and file formats for the online store, marketplaces and social media

Use batch editing to process high volumes of images quickly and consistently

Name, file and upload images correctly so they link to the right products

Workflow and teamwork

Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, meeting daily output and turnaround targets

Communicate and collaborate with the team on shoot priorities, stock movement and deadlines

Handle garments and product samples with care, and keep the shooting area and equipment organised

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Matric (Grade 12)

At least 6–12 months' experience photographing clothing or fashion products for retail or e-commerce, including internships or freelance work

A portfolio that includes clothing product images, such as flat lays, ghost mannequin, hanger or on-model shots, with before and after edits

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, including:

background removal

retouching

colour correction

resizing and exporting images for web use

A sound understanding of camera settings, lighting and composition for product work

A sharp eye for detail, colour accuracy and visual consistency

Reliable transport to Duncanville, Vereeniging

Please note: Applicants whose portfolio shows only studio portraits, events or general photo shoots, without clothing or product work, will not be considered.

Advantageous

A diploma, certificate or short course in photography or visual media

Experience with high-volume e-commerce image workflows and batch-processing tools

Experience working to an online store's or marketplace's image specifications

Exposure to online store platforms or content management systems

Basic garment styling knowledge

Ideal Candidate

Energetic and enthusiastic: brings positive energy and a can-do attitude to the team

Detail-oriented: notices the small things that make a product image right, from a crease to a colour shift

Quality-focused: takes pride in consistently high standards across every image

A strong team player: communicates openly and works well with others

Organised and efficient: keeps pace with volume without cutting corners

Eager to learn: open to feedback and keen to grow their craft