Cinematographer

Job Requisition ID #

25WD87227

Position Overview 

As a Cinematographer on the Media Productions team at Autodesk, you will work closely with the team and our clients to ensure proper execution of video production projects from ideation through final delivery. 

 

The Media Productions team is seeking a Cinematographer with an accomplished background in on set video production to deliver beautifully captured content to support the needs of our internal on-demand and live project requests. 

 

In this role, you will report to the Sr Manager of Media Productions, based in the greater Bay Area. The team provides technology and media production support that delivers compelling and engaging content to all divisions across the enterprise with the goal of maximizing visibility, engagement and impact.   

 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with internal clients and external partners to help create various production projects and assets

• Travel to shoot locations for scouting and developing pre-production assets

• Comfortable working with vendors to reserve and ship required equipment

• Exceptional skills in operating cameras, lenses, lighting, and audio equipment to capture engaging and aesthetically pleasing footage in person and fully remote

• Possess a great eye for composition and how to tell a story though a shot

• In depth understanding of lighting techniques and how to use them to affect emotions of content

• Understanding of all on-set production roles with the ability to wear multiple hats if needed

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Audition 

• Proper management of media assets including usable take flagging

• Develop a look book for our most common formats

• Capture and evaluate analytics to calculate a project's ROI based on predefined success metrics

• Provision, maintain and organize Autodesk Media Production studio spaces and video equipment 

• Advanced expert role, requiring deep subject-matter knowledge and sound business acumen to advise leaders

• For jobs at this level, knowledge of the business starts to become as important as subject-matter knowledge

• Incumbents translate specialized subject-matter requirements into business needs/requirements

• Require depth of specialized expertise to interpret internal/external business issues and recommend best practices to address them

• Solve complex problems that require in-depth evaluation of variable factors by taking a broad perspective to identify the best approach and innovative solutions

• Work independently, with close guidance in only the most complex or unusual situations

• Adapt communication style to persuade various stakeholders across the business and frequently interact with senior leaders to provide advice and SME

• May lead functional teams or programs within own function (or closely related functions)

 

Minimum Requirements 

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with developing web-based video content

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Iconik, Kaltura, OpenReel, Singular.live, AirTable, SharePoint

• B.A. in film production or similar field or equivalent experience

• Quick decision-making ability under pressure

• You can balance competing priorities and work alone or within a team equally well

• You have excellent reliability, dependability, and integrity

• You have solid attention to detail, accuracy and are highly organized

• You have great people and communication skills and are driven to solve people's problems

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

 

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

 

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $122,400 and $198,000. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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