Photographer in San Diego, CA

Photographer Job Description

Photographers capture and process images to tell a story. These professionals must have knowledge of photography techniques and equipment, and photo editing methods and software. The photographer role requires an eye for detail and strong communication and multitasking skills.

Typical photographer duties:

Working closely with art and design teams to develop image concepts

Coordinating photoshoots and managing photography sessions

Producing high-quality images to meet project needs and deadlines

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Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Photoshop

SAN - Storage Area Network

Photography

Photo Shoots

Portraits

Quality

Capture

Salary for Photographer in San Diego, CA

53813 - 89175

25th percentile

53813

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

71033

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

89175

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Art Director

98093

120233

142065

3D Animator

79643

94095

115928

Animator

78413

94095

112238

3D Modeler

69803

86715

106395

Digital Artist

68880

85793

107318

Presentation Designer

72263

90405

103935

Graphic Designer

62730

81180

95940

Packaging Designer

66420

80565

98708

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

62423

75338

92250

Photo Retoucher

56888

74723

95940

Production Artist

63653

75030

83640

Production Coordinator

57195

61500

72570

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