Senior Cinematographer, Brand Studio

Highlights

• Define Perplexity’s cinematic look across brand films and campaigns.
• Shoot day-to-day stories from office moments to executive interviews.
• Help build and run the in-house studio and camera gear packages.

What they offer

• Equity

Ideal candidate

Hands-on visual storyteller with years crafting branded and documentary work who obsesses over light, movement and honest moments. Low-ego collaborator who thrives moving fast and shaping premium images under real constraints.

Requirements

• 6+ years as a cinematographer or DP across branded, commercial, documentary, and interview work
• Standout reel showing visual authorship, lighting craft, camera movement, and honest unscripted moments
• Deep command of camera systems, lenses, exposure, color pipelines, lighting, grip, and on-set monitoring
• Hands-on operator comfortable building cameras, shaping light, and leading crews
• Experience briefing and leading freelance crews and vendors on set
• Working proficiency in DaVinci Resolve for color grading and light edits
• Based in or able to work on-site in San Francisco with flexibility for travel and long shoot days