Video Director

Video Director

Location: MG Road, Gurugram, Haryana (Onsite only)

Experience: Minimum 8 years

About Buildskill

Buildskill is India's trusted home improvement and tools brand, focused on sustainable expansion and sharp brand execution. Were looking for a Video Director who can conceptualize, direct, and execute high-quality product and brand films end-to-end.

What Youll Do

• Take complete ownership of video production, i.e.,from concept to deliveryfor Amazon, YouTube, Instagram, and other brand channels.
• Develop creative concepts andstorytelling approachesthat translate product features into visually compelling narratives.
• Create detailedshot lists, storyboards, and scripts, ensuring every frame serves the brand and product message.
• Direct shoots hands-on, i.e. plan lighting, camera angles, set design, and sound to ensure cohesion between creative vision and technical execution.
• Supervise and coordinate theentire production process: pre-production planning, filming, editing, and final delivery.
• Lead and guide a team ofvideographers, editors, sound designers, and freelancers, ensuring top-tier execution standards.
• Identify potentialediting or continuity challengesearly in the process and provide direction to mitigate them effectively.
• Overseepost-production workflows,i.e., review edits, pacing, sound, and colour correction to maintain consistent quality.
• Drive creative innovation by staying updated on video trends, camera technology, editing techniques, and platform-specific formats (Reels, Shorts, YouTube long-form).
• Collaborate closely with marketing, design, and product teams to ensure videos align with Buildskills storytelling tone and business goals.
• Maintain workflow efficiency by balancing creativity, speed, and cross-team coordination to meet launch timelines.

Who You Are

• At least 8 years of experience invideo direction, production, or cinematography; ideally in a fast-moving consumer brand or creative agency.
• A storyteller with a strong sense of composition, pacing, lighting, and brand aesthetics.
• Strong technical understanding ofDSLRs, lighting setups, lenses, and sound recording.
• Expert inAdobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar tools.
• Prior experience creatinge-commerce product videos, brand films, or digital campaign contentis highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability totranslate creative ideas into executable plansby understanding what works practically on set and in post.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to direct teams and coordinate across creative, marketing, and product stakeholders.
• Comfortable with travel for on-site shoots across warehouses, studios, and partner locations.
• Highly organized, proactive, and passionate about elevating storytelling quality through visual craft.

Why Buildskill

• Youll shape the brands visual identity for millions of online viewers.
• Work in a fast-evolving, hands-on creative environment that values innovation and independence.
• Collaborate with an ambitious team determined to redefine how tools and home improvement products are seen and sold online.