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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · 3 days ago

Brand Videographer - Williams Sonoma

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. They are seeking a Brand Videographer to create engaging video content for various marketing channels, manage video production processes, and collaborate with different teams to enhance brand awareness and customer engagement.

Retail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Help craft and drive our overall video marketing strategy, including development of style and lighting guides, shoot storyboards, shot lists, processes and more

Shoot original, compelling, and creative video content tailored for a variety of platforms, including our website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

Transform the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen into a veritable video production studio for shooting cooking videos, product demonstrations, and more

Operate Canon cinema cameras for on-set and on-location shoots, ensuring professional image quality and consistency

Set up and operate professional lighting equipment for small to medium-sized sets or locations, adapting for both lo-fi and professional shoots

Record and manage on-set audio using professional field recorders, portable mic systems, and other audio capture equipment

Edit assembled rough cuts and fine cuts using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, or other professional editing software

Perform color correction and grading to ensure professional-quality footage that aligns visually with Williams Sonoma’s photography standards

For smaller shoots, shoot and edit content in one of Williams Sonoma’s photo studios or in the WS Test Kitchen

For larger shoots, bring a production team together to shoot under the direction of an art director and manage external post-production partners and review process

Capture lo-fi content using iPhone when needed, utilizing the Blackmagic Cam mobile app for manual control, overlays, and optimized format shooting

Improve and document media workflows

Log and organize media in Williams Sonoma’s media asset management system

Create animation, GIFs, and motion graphic elements as needed

Perform color correction, sound design, and packaging of final videos

Provide editorial and creative input on videos produced by colleagues and freelancers

Create animated gifs, and other assets for social media and publicity

Work cross-functionally with the WS Photo team at the Richmond Studio, the social manager on the content team, site designers, and art directors on set to ensure production needs are met

Must be comfortable shooting independently on set, collaborating closely with art directors and producers, while directing on-set crew as needed

Qualification

Video editingShooting high-quality videoOperating cinema camerasLighting setupAudio recordingColor correctionAdobe Premiere ProCreating social media contentStoryboardingCollaborationProject managementCreative input

Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a video editor and/or filmmaker

Skilled at editing various video formats and styles, including shorts and host work

Experience shooting high-quality video and recording audio for video productions

Proficient in operating professional cinema cameras, ideally Canon systems

Skilled in setting up and operating professional lighting equipment for small to medium-sized sets and on-location shoots

Skilled in basic audio recording techniques and use of external field recorders and portable mic systems

Comfortable shooting with iPhone for lo-fi content and using the Blackmagic Cam mobile app for manual camera control and framing overlays

Skilled in color correction and grading using Adobe Creative Suite applications (Premiere, After Effects) or Final Cut Pro

Experience creating video content for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube—and an appreciation for what differentiates them

Ability to perform work onsite in the San Francisco office full-time pending state, local, and Company return-to-work guidance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic