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Salary: USD 112,000 - 149,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Cinematographer to join the Design Team in Costa Mesa, CA. The Design Team leads Anduril's brand identity, visual communication, concept art, and industrial design, connecting the mission, people, and products to elevate the Anduril brand.
In this role, you will support the Photo & Video team to capture Anduril's mission, products, and capabilities across domains. You will create videos for multiple mediums including commercial product cinematography, narrative, and documentary-style capture in both studio and outdoor settings. You'll operate cinema cameras, cinema drones, and stabilization systems in small crews and occasionally as a solo-shooter.
Key responsibilities include:
- Create videos across commercial product cinematography, narrative, and documentary-style capture in studio and outdoor settings
- Support the Cinematography Manager in developing capture plans, including mood boards, storyboards, lighting plans, equipment lists, and shot lists
- Operate cinema cameras, cinema drones, and stabilization systems in small crews and as a solo-shooter
- Ideate, pitch, and execute novel approaches to capturing products that meet Anduril's creative standards
- Partner with Photo & Video Producers throughout pre-production, location scouting, equipment sourcing, and post workflows
- Maintain and manage camera gear and related equipment before and after shoots
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Communications, Marketing, and Business Lines
- Collaborate with post-production to maintain edit workflows and supervise through delivery
You will thrive in a collaborative creative environment with excellent instincts for lighting, color, and composition. The ideal candidate has experience capturing both short and long form content as a solo producer and supporting a film crew.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Film Production or equivalent experience in the field
- Minimum 5+ years working as a Cinematographer, with emphasis in leading commercial, documentary, or narrative shoots
- Ability to light complex scenes with large products, both indoors and outdoors
- Experience using various camera systems, including Arri, Red, and Sony
- Ability to edit and color grade in Adobe Premiere
- Team player who is highly collaborative, with ability to handle multiple projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Must be able to carry and lift loads up to 50lbs
- Ability to travel as required by the job
- Must work on-site at HQ in Costa Mesa, CA
- Must be a U.S. person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information and facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience mic'ing up talent and recording live sound
- Experience in Adobe After Effects
- Experience with color grading in DaVinci Resolve
- FAA Part 107 Certificate for Commercial Drone Operators
- Able to obtain a Third-Class Airman Medical Certificate
- Able to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Clearance or active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
