Global Photographer

GLOBAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Medik8 is a leading premium British skincare brand dedicated to providing high-quality, results-driven skincare products that are backed by scientific research and innovation. With a global presence, we're looking for a talented Photographer to join our in-house global creative team of 9. You'll have experience in styling, concepting, and retouching for both product and model photography, with a strong understanding of luxury visual aesthetics in the premium skincare space.

Why you cannot miss this opportunity

Reporting to our Head of Creative and working closely with our brand team, you'll be primarily responsible for leading and managing all evergreen brand photography. This includes developing and executing visually stunning imagery that embodies Medik8's premium and sophisticated brand identity. You'll also play a key role in supporting and guiding agencies on global campaigns, ensuring external photography style aligns seamlessly with our brand aesthetic.

From campaign visuals to e-commerce imagery, you'll have a keen eye for producing high-quality, elevated, and on-brand photography that resonates with a discerning audience. You'll collaborate with our Head of Creative to bring the global vision to life through world-class assets that truly elevate our products and engage our audience. We're one great team sharing the same great story, the same goals, and the same excitement for the future!

In more detail your role will include:

• Leading, developing and managing all evergreen brand photography, ensuring consistency, high quality, and a distinct luxury aesthetic across all channels.
• Developing and maintaining the visual language for premium skincare photography, including understanding key cues for lighting, composition, and styling.
• Supporting and guiding external agencies on global campaign photoshoots, providing clear direction and brand guidelines to maintain a cohesive image.
• Creating engaging photographic content both in-house and on location/shoots/events to support the global marketing calendar and always-on content.
• Working closely with the Head of Creative and Brand Team to ideate and deliver in-house campaign photography for use across web and in-store environments.
• Applying creative flair to help bring the global vision to life.
• Capturing still life product photography as well as some model photography, utilising our in-house photo studio and editing facilities, with an emphasis on high-end, refined imagery.
• Assisting with the management of the in-house photo studio – ensuring all equipment is carefully maintained, appropriately labeled, and stored, and the studio is kept tidy.
• Maintaining close liaison with our in-house Global Videographer to ensure content is optimised and consistent between still and moving images.
• Collaborating across multiple departments and teams to deliver company-wide needs efficiently and effectively.
• Maintaining a close eye for detail and an organised approach to file management and deadlines.
• Responsible for both retouching in house and management of external freelance retouching support.
  
  

We would love to hear from you if you..

• Have 2+ years experience in-house or freelance with excellent attention to detail.
• Have a deep understanding of the luxury market and premium skincare aesthetics, with a portfolio that showcases this expertise.
• Have previous experience working in Beauty, High-End Fashion, or Personal Care. Experience in the luxury sector is a plus.
• Are self-starting, flexible, collaborative, and have a positive outlook.
• Have a strong knowledge of photography, retouching, and lighting techniques, with particular expertise in creating premium and sophisticated imagery.
• Are an experienced user of CaptureOne, Photoshop, and Helicon Focus.
  
  

About Us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible & Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long Service Awards
• 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
• Flexible Career opportunities
• Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
• 2 Volunteering days per year
• Matched Charitable Giving Scheme
  
  

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!