SoFi

SoFi

Staff Photographer, Contract

CA - San Francisco · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
LLMsPhotoshopIllustratorAdobe Creative SuitePhotographyCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • You are a curious creator who isn't afraid to step boldly into the future.
  • You don't just adapt to new technologies-you run toward them, eager to experiment with generative AI workflows and wield them to shape the living visual narrative of a brand.
  • The Creative Studio at SoFi is looking for a visionary Staff Photographer to join our best-in-class, in-house creative agency.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with our post-production, motion and vfx teams to guide raw imagery through CG and AI tools to deliver seamless "SoFi" assets.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 4+ years working as a commercial photographer at an ad agency, in-house creative department, or freelancing for major consumer brands.
  • Technical knowledge of using gen AI models (e.g., Runway, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly) for adding effects like textures and lighting to photographic plates
  • Technical knowledge of motion capture and understanding of compositing imagery and video for video clips (shooting video clips to be used in for this purpose)

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in design and post-production software including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and Figma.
  • The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.
  • Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
  • New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights
  • SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture.
  • Internal Employees
  • If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.

Skills

  • A collaborative spirit and the ability to remain "ego-less" when receiving creative feedback.
  • Clear communication skills to articulate editorial choices to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Nice to Have
  • Experience working in similar regulated, fast-paced tech industries
  • Production experience with social media trends and creating content optimized for platforms like TikTok.
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

Compensation

  • The base pay range for this role is listed below.
  • Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and location.

Company info

  • Shape a brighter financial future with us.
  • Together with our members, we're changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
  • We're a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals.
  • The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we're at the forefront.
  • We're proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people's lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way.
  • Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
  • In this role, you won't just be producing static marketing images; you will be co-creating an evocative visual universe that defines what financial freedom actually feels like.
  • We believe the future lies at the intersection of heritage and innovation.
  • By blending the soul of high-end, fashion-forward commercial photography with advanced generative AI, you will help us develop high-quality, deeply artistic imagery and video across all of SoFi's marketing and communication platforms.
  • At SoFi, we hold a deep, foundational respect for the traditional craft of photography-the magic of pristine composition, real human emotion, and impeccable lighting-while also actively challenging ourselves to scale our brand's visual output to unprecedented heights.
  • This isn't a one-dimensional studio gig.
  • You will master a distinct, multi-tiered visual ecosystem that requires you to flex both your technical precision and your wildest creative metaphors:
  • The Foundational: Executing crisp, macro, trust-building product shots that ground our members in clarity and security.
  • The Surreal: Crafting fashionable, high-concept visual metaphors that beautifully externalize the pure triumph of achieving financial independence.
  • Ultimately, your creative inspiration and skill capturing photography and video, flawless image retouching, and emerging AI tools will serve as the bedrock for this new frontier of image creation.
  • If you are ready to honor the traditional lens while pioneering the digital one, we want to build the future of fintech imagery with you.
  • This is a full time contract position through 2026, with the potential to continue into 2027.
  • Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Brand Strategists, and Copywriters to conceptualize, plan, and execute studio and location photo and video shoots for our visual library
  • Master and capture a distinct multi-tiered visual ecosystem in order to capture the core theme of our hero moments.
  • Possess the skills and vision required to execute crisp product shots, dynamic full-body on-the-move tracking shots, dramatic low-angle power posture shots for every model bracket, and trust-building product shots that ground our members' financial journeys.
  • Concept and capture high-leverage, surreal visual metaphors that vividly externalize the psychological triumph of getting your money right.
  • Approach lighting, plate photography, composition, and subjects with an "AI-first" mindset, capturing assets specifically optimized for downstream AI manipulation and generation.
  • Operate advanced DSLR, mirrorless camera technology, and mid-level cinema and studio lighting setups.
  • Retouch photos and video with traditional retouching tools as well as AI tools like Runway and Adobe custom models.
  • Champion the SoFi brand narrative, ensuring all imagery evokes the emotion, forward-thinking energy, and financial confidence of our community.
  • What You'll Need
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