Job Title: Photographer - Fashion	Salary: 55,000 / Yearly
Location: Milwaukee, WI	Type: Full-Time
Zip Code: 53203

Description:

Are you a creative person who is able to vision your final product? Bon Ton’s Fashion Photographer is responsible for shooting Fashion photography for all print-based media; plays a large role in directing talent, assistants and freelancers that can result in bringing projects in on budget.


DIFFERENT...
At Bon-Ton, we understand that everyone is different. We each have different interests. Different skills. Different dreams. Different ideas. Bon-Ton provides a culture in which those differences are maximized and turned into creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit which drive success.

...BUT JUST RIGHT.
We're one of the few, true regional department stores large enough to provide you with all the training and resources needed to thrive but also small enough to be flexible and responsive to your ideas and the needs of our customers. Many would say, we're not too big, not too small, but just right.


The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. operates over 280 department stores including furniture galleries in 23 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, and Younkers nameplates and, under the Parisian nameplate, three stores in the Detroit, Michigan area.


Key responsibilities:


* Photographs on-figure fashion merchandise for print advertising following creative concepts and standards that promote the corporations merchandise objectives and branding strategies.

* Works with Art Directors to interpret layouts for photographic style and content.

* Composes product and/or works with talent to interpret concepts with correct propping, lighting, exposure, tonal values (digital capture) and style.

* Directs actions of on-set talent and freelance personnel.

* Uses various computer software and techniques to capture digital images.

* Supervises select studio personnel and equipment.

* Directs actions of photos assistants and stylists.

* Participates in pre-production planning.

* Meets with Art Directors and team to discuss layouts, review concepts and to collaborate the creative direction for upcoming projects.

* Reviews, edits and tests images.

* Edits images to be sent to Art Directors for proper subject matter, style and consistency.


Requirements include:

* Associate Degree; or 3-5 years Fashion Photography training

* Must have Retail on-figure fashion photography experience.

* Must be proficient in small, medium and large format photography.

* Digital photography skills are essential; must be able to work in a MAC environment.

* Must be able to work with various types of lighting.

* Computer skills should include Photoshop, InDesign, Quark and various digital capture applications.

* Must be able to travel 5-10 or more weeks out of the year.

* Excellent communication skills are necessary.

Compensation:

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. offers a competitive benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k, and a generous associate discount.

To apply please submit a resume and an electronic fashion portfolio.

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