Ruggable
Director of Photography, Video Creative - Contract
Los Angeles, California, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$75k-$90kDetected 35 days ago
FigmaPerformance MarketingPremiere ProVideo ProductionPhotographyCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Ruggable is seeking a versatile Director / Director of Photography with deep expertise in social-first and performance video to ideate, synthesize, and execute impactful video creative from concept through final delivery.
- Ideate and translate complex marketing strategies and product positioning into high-impact, performance-driven social video concepts
- Act as Director and Director of Photography on shoots, capturing footage optimized for multiple formats and placements (vertical, square, short-form)
Responsibilities
- Develop platform-native creative ideas optimized for paid channels, including strong hooks, pacing, messaging clarity, and conversion-oriented storytelling
- Collaborate with marketing, creative, and production teams during brainstorms to develop concepts that fit budget, timeline, and paid media requirements
- Create detailed storyboards, shot lists, and creative frameworks designed to produce multiple ad variants and asset outputs from a single shoot
- Direct talent and on-camera performances to create authentic, engaging social content that feels native to each platform
- Partner with editors to shape footage into high-performing paid media assets, providing clear creative direction and feedback through Frame.io
- Implement feedback quickly and effectively in a fast-paced, iterative creative environment
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience directing and filming commercial or branded video content
- Expertise in visual storytelling, composition, and lighting, combined with a practical understanding of efficient shoot workflows
- Experience designing shoots that produce multiple ad variations and scalable creative output
- Ability to respond quickly to feedback and iterate on creative concepts
Nice to have
- Experience working in a high-growth e-commerce or DTC brand environment
- Experience directing performance marketing video campaigns and working closely with paid media teams
- Familiarity with tools such as Airtable, Frame.io, Premiere Pro, StudioBinder, Google Sheets, and Figma
- Basic understanding of ad messaging, copy structure, and hooks for conversion-focused creative
Skills
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills in fast-paced creative and production environments
- Understanding of creative testing frameworks and iterative ad development
Compensation
- At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.
Company info
- Ruggable does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.
- Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Ruggable employees or any other company destination.
- Ruggable is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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