To apply to any of our open positions, please include the position in the subject line of an email containing your resume and a brief cover letter to jobs@esto.com
Photo Agent / Producer (Posted july 19th, 2025, open until filled).
Esto Photographics | Brooklyn or Catskill, NY (or Hybrid)
About Esto:
Esto Photographics is the premier agency for architectural photography, representing a roster of the field’s leading photographers. For over 85 years, Esto’s archive and commissioned work have documented the built environment for architects, designers, publishers, and cultural institutions worldwide.
The Role:
Esto seeks a dynamic Photo Agent / Producer to champion our photographers’ work, manage client relationships, and produce assignments from start to finish. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves architecture, design, and photography.
Responsibilities:
Represent Esto’s photographers to clients, fostering new and existing relationships with architecture firms, publishers, museums, and brands.
Develop new business opportunities and respond to incoming project inquiries.
Preparing estimates for new commissions.
Produce photo shoots, coordinating all aspects: budgets, schedules, contracts, travel, and on-site logistics.
Liaise between photographers and clients to ensure clear communication and creative alignment.
Negotiate licensing and usage terms, ensuring intellectual property rights are protected.
Maintain Esto’s presence in the architecture and design community through outreach, meetings, and events.
Support the promotion of photographers’ work across our internal digital channels and industry press.
Recruiting and onboarding new photographers with whom to collaborate.
Requirements:
3–5 years experience in a related role — photo production, artist representation, or agency account management.
Deep understanding of architectural photography and the design industry.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and independently.
Familiarity with licensing, copyright, and usage rights in commercial photography.
Enthusiasm for connecting great photographers with inspiring projects.
What We Offer:
Working with a respected firm within architectural photography.
A casual and friendly workspace.
Opportunity to shape your role and build lasting industry relationships.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility for the right candidate.
Initially, this would be a contract role with the opportunity to transition to a salaried position.
Rate would be $35-55/hour, commensurate with experience.
Photo ASSISTANT / DIGITAL TECHNICIAN (ONGOING).
Esto Photographics | New York Metropolitan Area, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, St. Louis, Southeast and worldwide.
Work with the industry’s top architectural photographers.
Travel, meals and accommodations covered.
$350+ day-rates. Pay within net 30.
LOOKING FOR ARCHITECTURAL RETOUCHERS, VIDEO EDITORS, COLORIST OR SOUND MIXERS (ONGOING).
Esto Photographics | Brooklyn, Catskill, NY or Remote.
We are always looking to expand our index of people to help with post production on our architectural projects.
Work with the industry’s top architectural retouchers, filmmakers and photographers.
Competitive hourly rates based on industry standards for trade. Pay within net 30.
ARCHIVIST / STUDIO ASSISTANT (ONGOING).
Esto Photographics | Catskill, NY.
Work with the world’s largest privately-held architectural photo archive.
Assist in scanning, cataloguing, indexing and researching collections.
$20-30/hour, with room for advancement.
Ready to join Esto?
If you’re passionate about architecture, photography, and creative production, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter with the position in the subject line to jobs@esto.com
Prior to submitting a resume, we suggest you familiarize yourself with our work and photographers https://esto.com/.