Photography Associate

Product Photography Associate
Pay: $17.00/hr
Location: Peoria / Peoria Heights area, IL
Employer: Kelly Services
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire Creative Production Opportunity
Assignment Length: Approximately 3–6 months, with potential for earlier hire-on
Hire-On Potential: Strong, based on attendance, quality of work, schedule fit, performance, and business needs

Training & Schedule
Training: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Post-Training Schedule: Flexible, adjusted according to business needs and your availability
Saturday Overtime: Available if you want extra hours or need added schedule flexibility

Are you the right candidate?

• Do you have at least 6 months of hands-on DSLR, SLR, camera, studio, school, freelance, portfolio, product-image, or visual project experience?
• Can you explain basic camera concepts (aperture, ISO, focus, exposure, lighting, image quality)?
• Are you interested in product imaging, creative content, marketing, publishing, journalism, visual media, or studio-style production long term?

Job Summary
Are you interested in product photography and digital content creation? Kelly Services is hiring a Product Photography Associate for a growing creative production team. This role is perfect for someone with hands-on experience using a DSLR or SLR camera, even if you aren’t an expert.
You’ll receive training and gain studio and production-style experience working with an automated photo system, supporting digital content for brands, retailers, and online platforms.

Responsibilities

• Capture clean, accurate product images using automated photography equipment and setup
• Arrange retail and food service products for consistent, sharp, and professional images
• Photograph multiple product views: packaging, cases, labels, nutrition facts, ingredients, etc.
• Review images for lighting, focus, angle, alignment, and quality, and recapture as needed
• Follow structured templates and repeatable image-production workflows
• Work in a fast-paced, accuracy- and quality-focused environment

Requirements

• At least 6 months of hands-on DSLR, SLR, camera, photography, studio, school, freelance, portfolio, product-image, or visual project experience
• Ability to explain basic camera concepts (aperture, ISO, focus, exposure, lighting, image quality)
• Real interest in product imaging, creative content, marketing, publishing, journalism, visual media, or digital production
• Strong attention to detail; ability to spot issues with lighting, angles, focus, or placement
• Comfortable with repetitive, detail-focused tasks
• Reliable attendance, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn a structured process
• Experience with strobe or studio lighting is a plus, but not required

How to Apply
Send your updated resume to spisana@kellyservices.com, or call 630-506-8757.

Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We look forward to hearing from creative, detail-oriented candidates who want to build their photography and digital production skills!

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