Staff Photographer (Architecture & Design)

Cooper Carry is seeking a full‑time, in‑house Staff Photographer to serve as a centralized creative resource supporting our architecture, interior design, and planning practices across all studios and service lines. The Staff Photographer will focus primarily on architectural and interior design project photography, documenting completed work, key project milestones, and select design process moments. Production Planning, Management & Coordination • Serve as the primary point of contact for firmwide photography scheduling • Coordinate shoot logistics with clients, building owners, project teams, property managers, consultants, and contractors • Secure required permissions, releases, COIs, and documentation for photography and usage • Arrange staging, lighting, and model needs, site readiness in coordination with Marketing and project teams • Provide on‑site art direction to ensure photography meets brand and quality standards • Coordinate travel logistics and prioritize photography requests based on firm needs • Coordinate and manage external photographers or specialty vendors when needed Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience • 5+ years of professional photography experience, with a portfolio demonstrating: • * Architectural and interior design photography • Environmental and spatial storytelling • Strong composition, lighting, and post‑production skills • Experience working with architecture, interior design, or real estate firms strongly preferred • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Lightroom and Photoshop • Strong understanding of photography workflows, color correction, and image optimization • Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines • Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with clients, principals, multidisciplinary teams, and external partners • Familiarity with photography licensing, copyright, and usage rights • Willingness to travel to project sites as needed (up to 30% required) • Video capture, basic editing, and multimedia storytelling a plus • Drone photography (licensed FAA Part 107) a plus This position has no supervisory responsibilities.