Resume template · Updated October 2026
Product photographer resume template
Short answer
Catalyst suits a product photographer: it opens on your current studio role with no summary, so output, image quality and turnaround come first, with a projects section for a showcase shoot. The fictional sample shoots e-commerce and lifestyle images for an online retailer's in-house studio. Put product categories and your main skill in the headline, and link a portfolio.
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Chloe is a fictional E-Commerce product photographer. Replace every detail with your own before you send it.
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Why Catalyst suits a product photographer resume
Catalyst prints no summary and opens on Work Experience under teal headings, below a large name and headline. E-commerce studios hire on output, consistency and turnaround, so leading with your current studio role and a showcase project matches how they review photographers.
Second choice: Daniel. Daniel keeps a summary and shows tools as pills, a fit for freelance photographers with many clients.
What goes in each section, in Catalyst's order
Catalyst prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Work Experience. Lead with studio type and product categories. Then images per day, turnaround, retouching, lighting setups, marketplace specs and results.
- Skills. Lighting, product styling, retouching, tethered capture and software.
- Projects. One showcase shoot or campaign with what you shot and the result.
- Education. Photography degree or courses with the year.
The sample resume as text
The same content as the files above, so you can copy a line or compare it with your own.
Chloe Martin
E-Commerce Product Photographer, Apparel and Home
Columbus, OH | chloe.martin@example.com | (614) 555-0122 | sample-chloe-martin.example.com/portfolio
Experience
Product Photographer, Buckeye Home and Style (in-house studio), Columbus, OH (05/2021 to Present)
- Shoot about 80 products a day on white background and in lifestyle sets for apparel and home goods.
- Deliver retouched images to the website within two days of samples arriving.
- Built lighting and style guides that keep colour and angles consistent across three photographers.
- Retouch and colour correct images in Capture One and Photoshop to marketplace specs.
- Product pages with new image sets saw fewer returns for colour mismatch, per the e-commerce team.
Freelance Photographer, Self-employed, Columbus, OH (06/2018 to 04/2021)
- Shot products for small online shops and makers.
- Edited and delivered images for web and social.
- Managed bookings and invoices.
Projects
Holiday home collection shoot: Lifestyle and product images for a 120-piece seasonal collection, shot over two weeks.
- Used across the website, email and social campaigns
- Delivered a week ahead of the launch date
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, Columbus College of Art and Design (05/2018)
Skills
Studio lighting, Product styling, Retouching, Colour management, Tethered capture, Capture One, Photoshop, Lightroom, Profoto, Working with merchandisers
How to make the sample yours
Put categories in the headline
For example 'E-Commerce Product Photographer, Apparel and Home'. Catalyst has no summary, so the headline sets your focus.
Show output
Products or images shot per day and turnaround to the website. Volume with consistency is what studios need.
Describe lighting and styling
Setups for white background, lifestyle or flat lay shots.
Show retouching
Editing workflow and how you keep colour and style consistent.
Show results
Faster listings or fewer returns linked to better images, if measured.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- product photographer
- e-commerce photographer
- studio lighting
- white background photography
- lifestyle photography
- flat lay
- retouching
- Capture One
- Photoshop
- colour accuracy
- Amazon image requirements
- tethered shooting
Mistakes to avoid
- Client images you are not allowed to share.
- No output or turnaround numbers.
- Long gear lists.
- Portfolio links that are broken or outdated.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 4 of 4 | 10 of 10 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 4 of 4 | 10 of 10 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 4 of 4 | 10 of 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What should a product photographer resume focus on?
Output, turnaround, consistency, retouching and categories shot. E-commerce teams want photographers who keep up with launches and make every product page look right.
Does this template work for e-commerce photographers?
Yes. E-commerce roles focus on volume, white background shots and marketplace specs. Lead with images per day and turnaround, then show lifestyle work as a bonus.
How do I show results from photography?
Use turnaround, volume and any measured results such as fewer returns or better conversion on pages with new images. Say where the data came from.
How do I list freelance work?
As one job under your name with client types, volume and services. Name clients only if they agree.
Does Catalyst work without a summary?
Yes. The headline carries your categories and the first job carries your results. If you prefer a summary, Daniel prints one.
How long should the resume be?
One page. Let the portfolio show your images.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Catalyst PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 4 section headings and all 10 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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