Photographer, EMEA

Role overview

Tesla’s global Design Studio in Berlin is hiring a Photographer to join a skilled multidisciplinary team. In this position, you will create imagery that captures the company’s innovation and design, helping present its core products in a compelling visual way. The role contributes to shaping and refining Tesla’s photographic language across vehicle, energy, and charging experiences for both physical and digital touchpoints.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the creative team to shape and deliver fresh visual ideas for campaigns, editorial content, social media, and other creative assets.
• Produce high-quality images with the right shooting methods, lighting, and equipment while staying true to the approved creative direction and brand standards.
• Apply advanced retouching techniques to improve photographs and keep the final output visually consistent in style, tone, and finish.
• Handle several projects at once, work to demanding deadlines, and keep a consistently high standard of accuracy and polish.
• Keep current with photography trends, new tools, and industry best practices to continuously sharpen your craft.
• Support the management of digital files by organizing, cataloging, archiving, and backing up image assets.
• Work alongside creative specialists from different disciplines to ensure the end result is cohesive and effective.
• Report to the Design Manager on content production while meeting schedule expectations and quality requirements.

Candidate profile

• You should bring at least 3 years of professional photography experience and a strong portfolio that demonstrates both technical command and creative range.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One is required, along with a solid grasp of retouching, color correction, and image editing.
• A strong foundation in lighting, composition, and core photographic principles is important for success in this role.
• You need excellent communication and people skills to collaborate smoothly in a team setting.
• Strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills are needed to juggle multiple assignments effectively.
• A meticulous eye for detail and a high standard for quality are essential.
• You should be open to travel when on-location shoots require it.
• Experience working with Canon, Sony, and Fuji camera systems is expected.

Additional information

This position is based in Berlin, Germany and is onsite. The role is part of Tesla’s Design Studio and focuses on content creation under the guidance of the Design Manager.