Lead photographer competencies

Lead photographer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Lead photographer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. Expert in digital photography and retouching in Adobe Photoshop
2. At least 2 years of photography experience (SLR Digital Cameras)
3. Have an aesthetic that is fun, playful, witty, yet clean and simple
4. Product photography and studio experience required; skilled at telling a story with a photo
5. Experience designing & setting up various types of studio lighting
6. Experience creating product animations for web use (animated gif)
7. Excellent file organization skills required
8. Must be able to work on deadlines (and maybe even beat them!)
9. Excellent communication skills and willingness to be given creative direction when necessary
10. Pluses include portrait/model photography (particularly with apparel), Photoshop cutouts, photo compositing, video shooting and editing experience, graphic design, HTML and Web design.
11. Familiar with Internet and Geek culture (gaming, comics, science, manga, etc.)

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills