Photo Researcher

Freelance Remote - Creative 

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DESCRIPTION

FR Presentations is a visual communications agency with great clients which include some of the most recognizable brands in the world. We are looking for a dynamic photo researcher who loves collaborating with creative teams to develop unique on-brand visual identities and tell stories through curated photography.

You will be working closely with creative directors as they develop the visual direction for projects for leading U.S.-based global corporations. You must be skilled at thinking strategically about what will make the most impactful image to convey a specific message and maintain brand consistency, and you need to be an expert at finding them in a fast-paced agency environment.   

This is a freelance position so you can work from where ever you are, as long as you accept payment at a bank located in the U.S.   

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Photo research focused on curating image libraries from stock photography and client sources that support the project’s narrative
• Use insightful judgment to identify, edit and select the most impactful photographs ensuring that relevant aspects of the message are covered
• Ensure images are consistent with the client’s brand and visual language and the project’s unique design aesthetic including color, content and tone/user experience
• Prioritize image selection and communicate the rationale behind each selection
• Attention to detail and quality
• Organize and maintain libraries of images for each client by project for ease of access by the creative team
• Must maintain full awareness and interest in key consumer, business and design trends particularly as they relate to our client base and advertising

WHAT IT TAKES

• Must be a strategic, out-of-the-box visual thinker able to translate messages into visuals 
• Passion for visual imagery, particularly photography and all things art and design and able to discern what makes an image powerful (view the images used on our website to understand what we are looking for)  
• 2+ years experience (may be as an intern) in stock photo image research & editing for an agency or similar capacity
• Bachelor's degree - ideally in graphic design 
• Strong sense of color, composition and storytelling in image curation
• Expertise working with stock image search tools and processes and image curation  
• Strong organizational skills
• A team player with the ability to take direction, and excellent communication skills both verbal and written in U.S. English
• Available to edit on non-traditional shifts including evenings and weekends

HOW TO GET IN

Complete our application form and attach your resume and cover letter.  Please include a link to a portfolio demonstrating your photo research and curation capabilities. 

ABOUT US

FR Presentations provides elegant design solutions and meeting services for global companies to help them gain mindshare for their messages with key stakeholder audiences – investors, customers, employees and partners. By focusing our efforts at the intersection of strategy and design, we deliver creative solutions that delight our customers and help them win in their competitive playing field. We’ve earned a seat at the table with senior executives at major corporations with our strategic lens, highest quality design solutions, focus on customer service and commitment to deliver.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

FR Presentations is an equal opportunity employer where the only things that matter are the talent you bring to the table, your work ethic and your ability to play well with others. Period. We value voices across races, genders, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations.

We want to hear everyone's contributions, regardless of seniority or background. A big idea might come from the president or an entry-level designer. If it’s a winner, then every member of the team, from the most junior to the most senior, will rally behind that idea to make it great.