Staff Photographer (Architecture & Design)

Staff Photographer (Architecture & Design)

Location: Atlanta, GA (with firmwide and project sites travel as needed)

Position Overview

Cooper Carry is seeking a full‑time, in‑house Staff Photographer to serve as a centralized creative resource supporting our architecture, interior design, and planning practices across all studios and service lines. This role is responsible for producing high‑quality, brand‑aligned photography of the firm’s built work and design process for use in marketing, business development, awards, public relations, and various digital platforms.

The Staff Photographer will focus primarily on architectural and interior design project photography, documenting completed work, key project milestones, and select design process moments. Working closely with the Marketing team and project leaders, this role ensures consistent visual quality, efficient project coverage, and thoughtful storytelling that reflects the firm’s design excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Architectural & Project Photography

• Photograph completed architectural and interior design projects, including exterior, interior, and detail imagery
• Capture project photography that aligns with publication, award submission, and marketing standards
• Document projects at key milestones, including select construction progress and installation phases
• Create consistent, repeatable visual coverage across a wide range of project types and locations
• Develop shot lists in collaboration with Marketing and project teams to meet specific storytelling goals

Marketing, Business Development & Brand Support

• Produce photography for:
• Website and digital platforms
• Proposals and business development pursuits
• Award submissions and editorial opportunities
• Press kits and public relations outreach
• Event photography for firm-wide events, retreats, celebrations, speaking engagements, and client-facing engagements

• Conduct headshot and portrait sessions for new hires, leadership, and marketing updates

• Maintain a strong understanding of how photography supports firm branding and positioning
• Ensure visual consistency across studios, markets, and project types

Production Planning, Management & Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for firmwide photography scheduling
• Coordinate shoot logistics with clients, building owners, project teams, property managers, consultants, and contractors
• Secure required permissions, releases, COIs, and documentation for photography and usage
• Arrange staging, lighting, and model needs, site readiness in coordination with Marketing and project teams
• Provide on‑site art direction to ensure photography meets brand and quality standards

• Coordinate travel logistics and prioritize photography requests based on firm needs

• Coordinate and manage external photographers or specialty vendors when needed

Image Editing, Asset Management & Licensing

• Edit, process, and deliver final images in alignment with firm standards
• Organize and manage photography assets within OpenAsset and related systems
• Respond to internal and external image requests and usage needs across the firm
• Track image usage rights and support licensing opportunities with clients, consultants, and partners
• Maintain a well‑organized, searchable visual archive of firm projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5 years of professional photography experience, with a portfolio demonstrating:
• Architectural and interior design photography
• Environmental and spatial storytelling
• Strong composition, lighting, and post‑production skills
• Experience working with architecture, interior design, or real estate firms strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Lightroom and Photoshop
• Strong understanding of photography workflows, color correction, and image optimization
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with clients, principals, multidisciplinary teams, and external partners
• Familiarity with photography licensing, copyright, and usage rights
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed (up to 30% required)
• Video capture, basic editing,  and multimedia storytelling a plus
• Drone photography (licensed FAA Part 107) a plus

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Ability to stand, walk, and navigate project sites for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry camera and lighting equipment up to approximately 40 lbs.
• Comfort working indoors and outdoors, including active construction sites (PPE required)
• Ability to bend, crouch, kneel, and reach to capture architectural perspectives
• Strong visual acuity for detailed composition and post‑production work

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cooper Carry is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, religion, color, sex, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status. Cooper Carry maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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