Role Details
Company: Walden Media Group (WMG®)
Location: On site in downtown Austin, TX (WFH Wednesdays)
Department: Media
Reports to: SVP of Growth Marketing
Travel: Occasional travel to client sites
About Walden Media Group
Walden Media Group (WMG®) is a growth marketing agency headquartered in Austin, Texas. We specialize in growth retainers that combine brand, advertising, technology, and go to market services for businesses around the world.
WMG® operates two business lines. Our enterprise practice partners with established brands on integrated growth programs. Our franchise program is a low cost SaaS offering that gives individual franchisees lead management, reporting, and local advertising for their small business, across franchise brands in categories from health and wellness to beauty to fitness.
About the Role
As our Director of Photography & Motion Design, you'll serve as the visual storyteller behind Walden Media Group's creative content. You'll own the production process from concept through final delivery, creating high quality photography, video, and motion graphics that bring brands to life and drive results across digital advertising platforms.
This is a hands on creative role requiring both artistic vision and technical expertise. One day, you may be directing a polished commercial production for a major client; the next, you may be capturing authentic, short form social content or developing motion graphics for a digital advertising campaign.
The ideal candidate is a creative thinker who can independently execute, adapt to different production styles and budgets, and collaborate effectively with clients and internal teams. You'll report to the SVP of Growth Marketing and work closely with our Associate Art Director, who will provide creative direction and feedback to ensure visual consistency and quality.
Responsibilities
- Lead end to end photo and video production for client campaigns, digital advertising, social media, and Walden Media Group's internal marketing.
- Plan and execute productions of varying scales, from high budget commercial shoots to agile, short form content creation.
- Direct and manage all technical aspects of production, including camera operation, lighting, composition, audio capture, and cinematography.
- Develop creative concepts, shot lists, storyboards, and production plans in collaboration with the Associate Art Director and other creative team members.
- Capture high quality photography and video content at client locations, company events, and other production sites.
- Maintain and organize production equipment, footage, and digital assets.
- Edit and deliver polished, engaging video content optimized for digital advertising, websites, social media, and other marketing channels.
- Create sophisticated motion graphics, animated typography, transitions, visual effects, and branded animations.
- Integrate motion graphics and visual effects seamlessly into live action footage.
- Adapt creative assets into multiple formats, aspect ratios, lengths, and specifications for platforms such as Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and other digital placements.
- Perform color correction, color grading, audio editing, and other post production enhancements.
- Maintain a high standard of visual quality, brand consistency, and creative execution across all deliverables.
- Create AI video utilizing Higgsfield, Claude, and/or ChatGPT.
- Partner with the Associate Art Director to translate creative direction and feedback into compelling visual content.
- Collaborate with growth marketing, design, account management, and other internal teams to align creative production with campaign objectives.
- Serve as a client facing creative partner, participating in production planning, on site shoots, and discussions about visual content needs.
- Build and maintain positive client relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, and high quality execution.
- Present creative ideas, communicate production requirements, and incorporate client feedback throughout the production process.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing creative quality, tight deadlines, and production budgets.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
- Strong motion graphics capabilities, including animated typography, compositing, motion tracking, and integration of graphics into live action footage.
- Demonstrated expertise in camera operation, lighting, composition, visual storytelling, and post production.
- Experience producing content across a range of production styles, from polished commercial advertising to fast paced, short form digital content.
- Strong photography skills, including shooting and editing professional quality still images.
- Ability to independently manage the production process from creative planning through final delivery.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working directly with clients.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- A strong creative portfolio or demo reel demonstrating cinematography, editing, and motion design capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience producing creative assets specifically for paid digital advertising campaigns.
- Familiarity with performance driven creative and how video content influences engagement, conversions, and campaign results.
- Experience with advanced visual effects, 2D/3D animation, or additional motion design software.
- Experience coordinating production logistics, equipment, talent, and external production resources.
- Previous experience working with franchise, multilocation, or enterprise brands.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a portfolio or demo reel showcasing your work. You can also email your portfolio to hiring@waldenmediagroup.com. A portfolio or demo reel is required to be considered for this position.
Your portfolio should demonstrate professional cinematography and video production, video editing and post production, motion graphics and animation including integration with live action footage, and a range of creative styles, ideally including both commercial advertising and short form digital content.
Pay and Benefits
Pay: $70,000 to $80,000 per year, based on experience
Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and paid time off
Schedule: Some evening and weekend work for productions and events; alternative days off can be arranged with your manager
Work location: In person, 720 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701
