Arts and e-commerce

Product photographer CV: example and template

This example is for product photographers at e-commerce studios, marketing departments of shops and brands, agencies and self-employed, and for photographers who want to move from wedding or portrait photography to working with products.

The employer wants to know which products you shoot, how many photos a day you take, how you light, how you retouch and where they can see your portfolio. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: product photographer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Weronika Jastrzębska

Product photographer

Lodz +48 123 456 789 weronika.jastrzebska@example.com portfolio: weronikajastrzebska.pl

Professional profile

Product photographer with 6 years of experience at the e-commerce studio of a large fashion retailer. I shoot clothing on mannequins and models, shoes, jewellery and cosmetics, set up studio lighting and retouch in Capture One and Photoshop. I take about 300 photos a day to the shop's standard and make short product videos.

Work experience

Product photographer

03.2021 - present

E-commerce studio of a fashion retailer, Lodz

  • Photos of about 300 products a day: clothing, shoes, accessories.
  • Shots on mannequins, flat lay and on models.
  • Setting up lighting and the background standard for the whole catalogue.
  • Retouching and preparing files for the shop and marketplaces.
  • Short product videos for product pages and social media.

Photographer, self-employed

05.2019 - present

Jobs for small brands, Lodz

  • Packshots of jewellery and cosmetics.
  • Lifestyle shoots for craft brands.
  • Quotes and client contact.

Education

Bachelor's degree, photography

2015 - 2018

Lodz Film School

Skills

  • Packshots and e-commerce photography
  • Studio lighting
  • Clothing and jewellery photography
  • Capture One and Photoshop
  • Product video
  • Working at production pace

Courses

  • Jewellery photography course, 2020
  • Product retouching course, 2021

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Own camera and lighting equipment

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a product photographer CV

Professional summary

Write which products you shoot, for which client or shop, how many photos a day you take and which software you retouch in. Add lighting and the photo standard, because shops need consistency. Put the portfolio link in the header.

Wedding photographer with 4 years of experience who for a year has shot packshots for local online shops. I set up lighting in a small studio and retouch in Lightroom and Photoshop. I am looking for work as a product photographer at an e-commerce studio.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe types of products, the number of photos, techniques, lighting, retouching and video. Show pace and consistency. Add jobs for brands if you have them and the type of shoot.

Weaker: Taking product photos.

Better: Photos of about 300 products a day: clothing, shoes, accessories.

Weaker: Lighting.

Better: Setting up lighting and the background standard for the whole catalogue.

Weaker: Retouching.

Better: Retouching and preparing files for the shop and marketplaces.

Skills worth listing

List types of photos, lighting, software, video and equipment. In your soft skills show accuracy, pace and an eye for detail.

Professional skills

  • Packshots
  • Lighting
  • Clothing and jewellery
  • Retouching
  • Video
  • Studio equipment

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Pace
  • An eye for detail
  • Organisation
  • Working with marketing

Courses and portfolio

List product photography, lighting and retouching courses. A portfolio with several types of products matters most, so include before and after retouching shots too.

Product photographer CV with no experience

Shoot a dozen different products in a home studio and build a portfolio. Add a photography or retouching course.

Start as an assistant at an e-commerce studio or with jobs for small brands. Write which equipment you have.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An e-commerce studio looks for pace and a standard, a premium brand for image shots and attention to detail, and an agency for video and work with different clients. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a product photographer CV

Questions and answers

What should a product photographer put on a CV?

Types of products, the number of photos, lighting, retouching, software, video, equipment, courses and a portfolio link.

Can a wedding photographer become a product photographer?

Yes, but it is worth building a packshot portfolio and learning to work to a consistent standard.

Which software does a product photographer use?

Most often Capture One or Lightroom for files and Photoshop for retouching.

Is video worth listing?

Yes, short product videos are required more and more often by online shops.

Create a product photographer CV in the builder

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