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Freelance Creative Assistant Jobs in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom at Taylored Collective
I’m looking for a freelance Part-Time Creative Assistant to support me on photography and content shoot days across food, drink, hospitality, interiors and lifestyle clients.
This is a hands-on freelance role for someone who wants to learn how premium commercial content is created in real shoot environments, from styling and lighting to behind-the-scenes storytelling, client-facing professionalism and the small details that make imagery feel considered.
You’ll work alongside me on day shoots, typically for a few hours at a time, assisting with equipment, styling, behind-the-scenes content and occasional lifestyle clips.
This role would suit someone with a strong eye for aesthetics, an interest in hospitality, food styling, content creation or brand storytelling, and a genuine desire to learn by being on set.
About me:
I’m a hospitality-focused photographer, with a niche in the luxury hospitality world.
Over the years, I’ve worked across:
- Five-star hotels
- Michelin-starred restaurants
- Premium drinks brands
- Events, activations and brand experiences
My approach is rooted in a deep understanding of the hospitality industry, from the pace and pressure of a shoot day to the small visual details that make a brand feel considered, premium and commercially strong.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with me in a professional creative environment and gain insight into:
- How commercial shoots are planned
- How scenes are styled, composed and adjusted on the day
- How content is directed for premium brands
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting on photography and content shoot days.
- Capturing raw behind-the-scenes UGC-style clips during shoots
- Helping set up and take down equipment
- Assisting with styling scenes, including food settings, tablescapes
- Capturing short lifestyle clips when requested, such as interacting with products, walking through a space, pouring drinks, adding natural movement to a scene.
- Occasionally appearing on camera as a model/hand model
- Following creative direction and adapting quickly on the day
- Supporting the smooth running of the shoot from start to finish by managing briefs.
Key Requirements:
- Strong aesthetic eye, with an instinct for styling, composition, colour, texture and small visual details
- Genuine interest in luxury hospitality, food, drink, interiors, lifestyle brands and premium content creation
- Comfortable being on camera for natural, casual lifestyle clips when needed
- Confident capturing raw behind-the-scenes content on a phone, with an understanding of what makes footage useful for reels and social content
- Reliable, professional and able to take creative direction well
- Comfortable working in fast-moving shoot environments where plans may change quickly
- Flexible freelance availability, with notice provided in advance
- No advanced editing skills required
Compensation:
- Pay will be agreed on a case-by-case basis depending on the shoot, scope and time required
- Food expenses during the working day will be covered where relevant
- Where travel is required as part of the shoot day, agreed public transport during the working day will be covered
To apply, please email [email protected] with:
- A short introduction
- Your CV
- Any relevant portfolio, UGC or social content examples
- Your availability
- Your expected rate
Subject line: Freelance Creative Assistant Application
Title: Freelance Creative Assistant
Company: Taylored Collective
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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