DownDog India Hiring for Lifestyle Photographer at Gurgaon Full Time

Note: Only guys currently residing in Gurgaon, Delhi or those able to work at our Gurgaon location at completely on their own costs will be considered for this opportunity at DownDog-Gurgaon. Other applicants will not be considered for this opportunity. Thanks for your understanding.

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Note: Complete applications that are not sent to – [email protected] will not be entertained. Please reply to all queries as requested.

We are just few weeks away from launching India’s first premium Yoga clubs, professionally managed and well-funded by team of well-educated, well-travelled private equity guys based out of Singapore with strong love for extending the reach of Yoga among different social demographics but primarily across Millennials.

Our key objective is to make Yoga teaching accessible across different demographics with world-class amenities. We intend to implement true meaning of Yoga which is ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’ in everything we do.

Our Yoga Clubs will be at par with the best 3 Yoga clubs globally and we mean every word when we say this.

Our Business is driven by a strong inner desire to create a strong positive social impact by creating healthy and happy bodies and minds.

We strongly believe:

·       Everyone has the ‘right’ to remain healthy.

·       Everyone has the ‘right’ to be happy.

·       Everyone has the right to experience life’s good things.

·       Everyone has the ‘right’ to remain calm and positive.

·       Everyone’s has the ‘right’ to love oneself.

·       Everyone has the right to do what they intend to do.

The Objective is to gradually teach all 8 limbs of Yoga. But we will start our journey with Asana (yoga postures) training which incorporates all physical aspects of Hatha Yoga teaching (HOT and NON-HOT – Vinyasa, Basic Hatha, YIN, Restorative, Jivamukti, Iyengar, Baron Baptiste, Universal etc).  We will also focus on Pranayama (breadth control) which is another limb of Yoga.

What we are looking for:

Photographer Responsibilities:

1. Highly motivated photographers with a creative eye and the ability to capture real life portraits of people, our club, and products through lighting, styling and composition.
2. Photograph using both natural and studio lighting (strobes, soft boxes, umbrellas), with or without tethered shooting.
3. An eye to choose the best angle, shape or detail to properly capture our club fixtures and layout and match the aesthetic.
4. Delivery of images – upload completed images to online social portals along with our designers.
5. Ability to take photos, videos by bringing out the soul of the people, place.
6. To take photos and videos of Yoga Teachers, our club, surroundings and anything that will show the true picture.
7. To take photos of our teachers performing at road show and the whole ecosystem that revolves around that.

Videographer responsibilities:

1. Prepare footage for editing, including transcoding to appropriate formats, and sound sync
2. Edit footage using Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
3. Ability to add sound effects, music, recording of voice overs and sound mixing.
4. Work with our overseas designers, brand managers, management to ensure video quality is consistent with the required branding guidelines and our club strategic direction keeping our target demographics in mind.

What qualifications you should possess:

1. We need to see quantifiable experience through your recent work which highlights your passion for portrait photography and short videos.
2. Your approach to photography and/or videography can be unorthodox but need to deliver the key message through your work.
3. Minimum we will prefer to see diploma/degree in professional photography/video production, multimedia or equivalent.
4. Ability to strictly adhere to timelines 

All applications should be sent to: [email protected]

We excuse ourselves; any incomplete application will not be entertained.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We appreciate you taking the time to read and apply.

Namaste!