Photography Assistant

Location: Miami USA
Freelance Photography Assistant – Food Styling Flexible hours Half-day and full-day rates Occasional paid travel Our story so far

At Tjarks and Tjarks, creativity meets craft. For over 35 years, we’ve been shaping bold, distinctive brands that don’t just sit on the shelf, they stand out and get chosen. Trusted partners to our clients across decades, we help navigate the ever-evolving world of shoppers and retail, designing packaging that connects, competes, and converts.

From big ideas to flawless execution, we deliver a true 360° design-to-artwork approach. Efficient, precise, and globally consistent. We don’t just collaborate, we create as one. Our team of experts blend imagination with technical excellence to bring brands to life in a seamless, truly integrated way.

About The
Role
We're looking for a hands-on photography assistant to support our product photography shoots. The role is a mix of food preparation, food styling and shooting: getting each product cooked and presented at its very best, then helping capture it in our custom light boxes. It suits someone who enjoys cooking, takes pride in how food looks, and likes practical, varied work with flexible hours. Hours

Flexible; varies with the shoot schedule and vary per week Travel

Occasionally required. Travel days paid at the day rate, plus all travel expenses covered Half day rate

$500 Full day rate

Up to $1,000 Shoots are booked as either a half day or a full day, agreed in advance. What You'll Be Doing Product preparation: sourcing or collecting the products for each shoot and getting them ready to cook.

Cooking: preparing items exactly as they would be served. For example, taking a pizza from pack to oven and making sure it comes out evenly cooked, golden and not burnt.

Food styling: arranging and finishing each product so it looks its best on camera, with the key ingredients clearly visible (toppings spread well, sauces and textures showing, nothing hidden or over