Can I use this smiling job interview candidate photo for free, commercially?

Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Smiling Job Interview Candidate” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/smiling-job-interview-candidate-2aed3cfe) — CC BY 4.0

What size is this photo?

The original is 1024×1536 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.

Is this photo AI-generated?

Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “Black man in his twenties in a gray suit smiling during a job interview, the interviewer's shoulder soft in the foreground” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.

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Smiling Job Interview Candidate — Free Stock Photo (HD JPG)

A smiling young Black man in a gray suit sits across from an interviewer in a bright office

About this photo

Warm soft office light illuminates a cheerful candidate during a professional job interview, with the interviewer's out-of-focus shoulder in the foreground. This image is ideal for career, hiring and workplace communication content.

Prompt: “Black man in his twenties in a gray suit smiling during a job interview, the interviewer's shoulder soft in the foreground” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural soft lighting, anatomically correct, matches the brief perfectly, with only very minor softness on out-of-focus foreground elements that does not impact usability.

Also searched as: business meeting · candidate interview · office professional · hiring scene

Direct file: 1024×1536 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this smiling job interview candidate photo for free, commercially?: Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Smiling Job Interview Candidate” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/smiling-job-interview-candidate-2aed3cfe) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?: The original is 1024×1536 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?: Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “Black man in his twenties in a gray suit smiling during a job interview, the interviewer's shoulder soft in the foreground” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more business images like this?: Browse the Business collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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