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Client relationship
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Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
If this question is asked, you can expect to interface directly with clients in this role. This means that there is an expectation in this role that you will have business acumen as a photographer. The interviewer wants to learn how comfortable you are managing a client relationship. Many in-house agencies or creative service teams expect photographers to work directly with in-house clients.

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
This is a broad question. Focus on successful client relationships you've had or still have. If you've done freelancing, you'll have plenty of client relationships to use as examples. Explain why they are successful relationships and talk about how you established the relationship and how you nurture it. Discuss communication, working through client issues, and how you cultivate repeat business. Note that this shouldn't be confused with the way you interface with the subjects you are photographing (unless they are the one and the same).

Gentry has over 15 years of experience leading in-house agency teams where he has interviewed and hired numerous candidates for design, photography, and video production.
Establishing a solid client relationship is critical to maintaining business and producing outstanding work. I like to spend a lot of time getting to know a client and understanding their expectations. Then I can capture photos that will help them succeed in their goals. I stay in touch with updates on their project and maintain clear and open communication about what is and isn't working with my deliverables. Once I'm familiar with their goals and needs, I can offer other solutions they may not have considered.

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