Photographer & Videographer

About the Company

Creative Loft is a creative and marketing agency that delivers strategic and engaging high-quality visual content for clients spanning diverse industries.

Role Overview

The role involves planning, capturing, editing, and delivering exceptional photography and short video content tailored to client campaigns, social media, websites, advertisements, and events. The candidate must have a sharp visual acumen, a deep understanding of brand-driven storytelling, and the capability to customize creative work to different brands, audiences, and sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Create polished photography for campaigns, product showcases, events, interiors, lifestyle, corporate projects, and social media channels.
• Shoot both refined campaign imagery and natural behind-the-scenes moments.
• Photograph diverse subjects including products, food and beverages, individuals, venues, events, and branded settings.
• Ensure all images align with the client’s brand identity and campaign goals.
• Guide models, clients, employees, and participants during photoshoots when needed.
• Choose suitable locations, lighting setups, camera configurations, lenses, and framing for each project.
• Film short-form videos for social media reels, adverts, web content, presentations, and digital marketing campaigns.
• Capture interviews, events, behind-the-scenes views, product and lifestyle footage.
• Create engaging content like teasers, campaign films, event summaries, advertisements, and brand narratives.
• Ensure video footage is properly composed, lit, stable, and formatted for intended platforms.
• Record clear audio for interviews and videos.
• Adapt videos to platform-specific formats including vertical and horizontal orientations.
• Edit and retouch photographs including color correction, cropping, resizing, preparing them for both print and digital use.
• Edit short videos applying pacing, transitions, captions, graphics, audio elements, and color grading.
• Choose the best visuals and footage from shoots and export them in required formats for various media.
• Maintain consistent visual quality while adjusting editing styles to suit each client and campaign.
• Incorporate feedback effectively and meet revision deadlines.
• Collaborate with creative directors, designers, social media teams, account managers, and clients to understand and execute creative briefs, mood boards, storyboards, and production needs.
• Contribute creative ideas regarding shoot concepts, camera techniques, locations, props, and formats.
• Support shoot preparation including equipment planning, lighting design, location visits, talent coordination, and scheduling.
• Engage in pre-production meetings and client discussions as necessary.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic agency setting and proactively solve production challenges.
• Organize and archive raw files, selected and edited images, project files, and final outputs with clear folder and naming conventions.
• Ensure secure storage, backup, and responsible handling of client assets and confidential materials.
• Maintain accurate records of approved content, revisions, and deliverables.

Experience & Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in photography and videography within marketing agencies, creative studios, production firms, freelance, or internal marketing teams.
• A comprehensive portfolio showcasing expertise in professional photography and short-form video production for brands, campaigns, social media, advertising, and corporate communication.
• Proven ability to independently handle shoots from concept through final delivery.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.
• Client interaction and teamwork experience are advantageous.
• A degree, diploma, or certification in photography, film, media production, or related fields is preferred but not mandatory if accompanied by a strong portfolio and relevant experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in lighting, composition, exposure, framing, and visual storytelling.
• Proficient in photography, videography, editing, retouching, and color grading.
• Ability to produce both highly polished commercial content and authentic social media visuals.
• Knowledge of current digital content trends, formats, and social platforms.
• Translate creative briefs and brand guidelines into compelling visual content consistently.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, time management, and adaptability.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with receptiveness to feedback.
• Comfortable shooting in studios, offices, outdoor venues, events, retail, hospitality, and various client locations.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends occasionally depending on project needs.

Technical Proficiencies

• Experience with professional DSLR/mirrorless cameras and appropriate lenses for diverse photography genres.
• Familiarity with professional lighting tools, reflectors, diffusers, stabilizers including tripods and gimbals.
• Proficiency in photo editing software such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
• Skilled in video editing tools including Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or equivalents.
• Experience with basic audio recording equipment for interviews and video productions.
• Competence in digital asset management, cloud storage, backup, and export procedures.

Additional Information

Knowledge of motion graphics, drone videography, studio photography, or advanced audio production is a plus.

Portfolio Requirement

• Applicants must submit a portfolio that includes commercial and brand photography, product and lifestyle imagery, social media and campaign visual content, short-form videos, reels, ads, brand films, and behind-the-scenes footage.
• Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Application Process

Candidates interested should provide their updated CV, portfolio, availability, and relevant professional details for the evaluation process.