Visual Media Creator (Independent Contractor)

Visual Media Creator (Independent Contractor)

Location: San Francisco, CA
Compensation: $30–$40/hour based on experience/qualifications.

We’re a fast-growing clothing brand helping shorter men feel great in their clothes, and we’re looking for a creative partner to help define our visual identity online. This role begins as an independent contractor engagement. As the brand grows, there may be an opportunity to transition into a part-time or full-time employee position.

Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot, and edit photography and video content for website, email, and social media channels.
• Produce content in diverse settings, including studio shoots, documentary-style coverage, and lookbook/editorial campaigns.
• Translate brand direction and strategy into compelling visual assets.
• Manage projects from concept through post-production, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Maintain a consistent visual aesthetic aligned with brand identity and values.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating skill in photography, videography, and editing.
• Experience creating content for fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brands is a plus, but portfolio work from personal accounts, passion projects, or hobbyist content will also be considered.
• Comfortable working across different creative environments (studio, lifestyle, documentary).
• High level of taste with a strong eye for composition, lighting, and storytelling.
• Understanding of social media platforms and content performance best practices.
• Self-sufficient, organized, and able to manage projects independently.
• Must provide core equipment, including camera, lenses, and editing setup. Supplemental items (studio space, lighting basics, props, etc.) may be provided.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to contribute at the ground stage of a growing clothing brand.
• Direct influence on the creative direction of the brand’s visual identity.
• A chance to help shape how the brand is seen culturally, not just visually.
• Flexible, collaborative environment with room to experiment and grow.
• Pay growth opportunities: While the role starts at $30–$40/hr, strong performance and deeper involvement with the brand may lead to higher rates or a transition to a part-time/full-time employee position with expanded compensation.

How to Apply

Email careers@abbreviated.com with the subject line:
Visual Media Creator – [Your Name]

Please include:

1. Portfolio links (website, Instagram/TikTok/YouTube, or drive folder).
2. 3–5 links to your strongest photo/video projects and a one-line note on your role in each.
3. Brief note on why you’re a fit, your preferred styles (studio, documentary, lookbook), and brands or creators that inspire your aesthetic.
4. Availability (weekly hours you can take on; typical turnaround times).
5. Rate (hourly to start; share day rate if you have one).
6. Gear list (camera body/bodies, lenses, lights, audio, editing setup).
7. Location (confirm you’re SF-based or can reliably work in SF/Bay Area).
8. Software you use (e.g., Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci).

Optional but helpful:

• Social handles for any personal/hobby content you’re proud of.
• Two references (name, relationship, email).

Note: This engagement begins as a 1099 independent contractor role with the potential to transition to part-time or full-time employment as the brand grows. We value taste, initiative, and follow-through.