Portrait Studio Artist

• Portrait photography experience strongly preferred.
• College educated, complete resume showing required experience, with strong professional and character references. Where no relevant education exists, suitable experience may be taken into consideration. 
• Applicant must have advanced computer literacy, knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and be able to operate other advanced computer systems, touch-screen kiosks and perform basic computer troubleshooting procedures.
• Minimum of six months experience as a photographer required.
• Intermediate to Advanced level English verbal and writing skills, including the proper use of English grammar is required.
• Ability to conduct training sessions at all levels including one on ones and large groups
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom will require high levels of discretion, patience, tact and diplomacy
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing exemplary customer and personal service including needs assessment, problem resolution and achievement of quality service standards
• Completion of high school, basic or vocational education equivalency preferred.
• Must be able to work independently and function under pressure in a deadline oriented, fast paced environment for extended periods.

Language Requirements:

• Excellent ability to speak English clearly, distinctly and cordially
• Excellent ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures and write operational procedures, policies and manuals. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively and cordially present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.

 Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the shipboard employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Extensive travel from ship to ship with varying accommodations and resting opportunities require good health. Active management of health through diet and exercise is a key for prolonged success in the position
• All shipboard employees must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal and hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats.  The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Reporting directly to the Photo Manager, the Portrait Studio Artist operates a high-end photography studio to give our guests an amazing experience producing portraits that thrill them. We do this by providing an exciting, vibrant workspace for our staff and guests with ongoing support and training to become the top portrait studio of choice at sea or on land. Photo sessions take place in the studio, around the ship and even ashore in our exotic destinations. 

Incumbent must have working knowledge Studio Portrait Studio Equipment, Private Studio operations, Marketing and Sales.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.