Photographer (all genders)

About the role

You are a visual storyteller who owns the end-to-end creation of high-impact photography within the HelloFresh Studio. You translate creative concepts into compelling, on-brand imagery for food, product, lifestyle, and marketing campaigns. You operate with autonomy, making technical and aesthetic decisions that uphold commercial standards while solving production challenges. You act as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams, ensuring that every shoot aligns with strategic objectives and deadlines. You bring a proactive mindset to continuously refine processes and elevate the quality of the visual output. You are passionate about mentoring best practices and contributing to a culture of craftsmanship within the photography community. You leverage your expertise to support the evolution of our visual identity in a scalable and efficient manner.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Deliver high-quality food, product, lifestyle, and marketing photography across multiple productions, ensuring visual coherence and brand alignment.
• Execute shoots according to creative briefs, photographic guidelines, and brand standards with precision and attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with Styling, Culinary, Producers, Creative, and Post-Production teams to ensure successful productions from concept to delivery.
• Maintain consistency, efficiency, and quality across high-volume content production while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Support Studio AI initiatives by adopting AI-assisted and hybrid production workflows and contributing practical feedback for continuous improvement.
• Continuously develop your technical skills while identifying opportunities to improve quality and production efficiency through experimentation and learning.
• Partner with Producers to plan shoot schedules, resource allocation, and logistical coordination for studio and on-location sessions.
• Work with Styling teams to refine set dressing, prop selection, and visual narratives that enhance the storytelling of each campaign.
• Liaise with Culinary experts to ensure food styling accuracy, texture preservation, and visual appeal across diverse recipe concepts.
• Contribute to the evolution of photographic standards by testing new equipment, lighting techniques, and post-processing methodologies.
• Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to junior photographers and contributors to elevate the overall quality of the studio output.
• Optimize image capture workflows to support fast-turnaround requirements without compromising on technical excellence or brand integrity.
• Participate in regular creative reviews and contribute data-informed insights based on image performance and team feedback.
• Ensure all photographic assets are organized, tagged, and archived according to internal compliance and asset management protocols.
• Act as a subject matter expert in commercial photography, staying current with industry trends, tools, and visual languages.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in commercial photography, with a proven track record in fast-paced environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating technical and creative photography skills across food, product, lifestyle, and marketing genres.
• Excellent understanding of lighting, composition, camera systems, and commercial photography techniques to execute high-quality visuals.
• Experience working in fast-paced production environments where deadlines, quality, and collaboration are critical.
• Interest in generative AI and emerging photography technologies, with a willingness to adopt new workflows and integrate them into daily practice.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills to coordinate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset that anticipates challenges and drives results under pressure.
• Excellent English communication skills to articulate ideas clearly and work seamlessly with international stakeholders.
• Please include a portfolio of your recent and relevant work as part of your application.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, high-energy creative studio environment.
• Commitment to following brand guidelines, production protocols, and quality standards in every assignment.
• Willingness to participate in continuous learning and professional development initiatives related to photography and technology.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, evolving creative directions, and production demands.

Practical notes

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Engagement: Full-time (Vollzeit)

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Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

• Language: Excellent English communication skills required
• Please include a portfolio of your recent and relevant work with your application