Summary of the Part-Time Photographer/Photo Editor job at tentree

tentree is a lifestyle apparel company based out of Vancouver, Canada that plants ten trees for every item purchased. Our apparel is one of the most sustainable available today and we’re ranked as one of the top apparel brands as recognized by B Corp and Textile Exchange. Since our start in 2012, we have planted over 120 million trees around the world. By combining social and environmental consciousness with apparel, we empower our customers to have a direct impact on saving the planet through intentional purchasing.

Who are we looking for? 

You’re a creative, collaborative, and reliable photographer who enjoys working as part of a team. You’re equally comfortable taking creative direction and problem-solving independently on set. You have a strong eye for detail, care about producing high-quality work, and understand that great photography is about both the creative vision and the execution behind it.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on being involved in daily studio work and is excited by the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Photograph apparel products on model for tentree’s e-commerce and marketing channels
• Capture consistent, high-quality flat lay photography for e-commerce, including garment preparation and styling, lighting, composition, colour accuracy, and maintaining established brand and photography standards
• Work efficiently on set and deliver a high volume of quality images within established timelines
• Assist with lighting, camera setup, composition, and on-set photography needs
• Review images on set to ensure framing, exposure, styling, and overall quality meet creative expectations
• Work with tethered shooting workflows and digital capture systems
• Organize and manage image files throughout the shoot process
• Perform basic colour correction and image adjustments as needed
• Collaborate with the creative team on image selection and post-production editing notes
• Adapt quickly to changes in shot lists, schedules, products, and creative direction
• Contribute creative ideas and solutions throughout the production process
  
  

Requirements

Professional Requirements: 

• 2+ years of professional photography experience, ideally in fashion, apparel, e-commerce, lifestyle, or commercial photography
• A strong portfolio demonstrating experience with product, fashion, and/or lifestyle photography
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, exposure, and colour
• Experience working in a studio environment
• Experience with tethered photography and digital capture workflows
• Proficiency with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One
  
  

Personal Strengths: 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent image quality across large volumes of content
• Ability to work collaboratively with creative and production teams
• Comfortable taking direction while also bringing your own creative perspective
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment
  
  

The hourly wage for this position is $50 CAD per hour and will work on a contract basis.

The successful candidate must be located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District and able to commute to the office when needed.

tentree is proud to be a certified inspiring workplace and an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a team that brings varied backgrounds, perspectives and strengths to the table. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.