Photographer in San Jose, 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 Jose, CA

57750 - 95700

25th percentile

57750

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

50th percentile

76230

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

75th percentile

95700

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

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Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Art Director

105270

129030

152460

3D Animator

85470

100980

124410

Animator

84150

100980

120450

3D Modeler

74910

93060

114180

Digital Artist

73920

92070

115170

Presentation Designer

77550

97020

111540

Graphic Designer

67320

87120

102960

Packaging Designer

71280

86460

105930

Illustrator/Infographics Designer

66990

80850

99000

Photo Retoucher

61050

80190

102960

Production Artist

68310

80520

89760

Production Coordinator

61380

66000

77880

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