SAOTA is an award-winning international architecture studio known for pioneering, sculptural and future-focused design. We’re looking for a highly skilled visual storyteller with a strong portfolio of social media content creation to join our Graphics Department as a Videography Content Creator, someone who can capture the essence of our projects, people and creative process through inspiring, brand-aligned video content.
If you’re passionate about architecture, interiors, and crafting compelling visual narratives across digital platforms, this role is your chance to bring SAOTA’s world-class work to life.
What You’ll Do
Content Production
- Film high-quality video showcasing SAOTA’s projects, people, and processes.
- Create short-form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
- Edit with a strong sense of pacing, rhythm, and storytelling.
- Capture behind-the-scenes moments on shoots, site visits, and internal events.
- Conduct interview-style Q&A content with team members.
Post-Production
- Edit, colour grade, and sound-mix content to professional standards.
- Work with both in-house and externally sourced footage.
- Prepare polished content packages for multiple digital channels.
- Maintain and organise a comprehensive video asset library.
Creative Collaboration
- Partner with the Graphics Team to ensure all content meets SAOTA’s visual identity and brand standards.
- Collaborate with Marketing & Social Media teams on content concepts and campaigns.
- Support storyboarding, mood boards, and visual direction for video-led initiatives.
- Assist with briefs and art direction for external videographers or production partners.
What You Bring
Essential Skills
- Strong portfolio of short-form social media content (please submit with application)
- Proven experience as a videographer & video editor, ideally in architecture, design, or a creative studio.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and/or DaVinci Resolve.
- Excellent understanding of framing, lighting, composition, and visual aesthetics.
- Ability to film in diverse environments: interiors, outdoors, on-site, and fast-paced settings.
- Up-to-date knowledge of social media trends and platform best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Creative eye with exceptional attention to detail.
Advantageous
- Still photography experience.
- Motion graphics skills (After Effects).
- Experience with AI video tools.
- Familiarity with architectural or interior design videography.
Who You Are
- A collaborative, proactive team player with a passion for storytelling.
- Self-driven, organised, and excited by digital innovation.
- A strong communicator who contributes ideas and takes direction well.
- Highly adaptable and always curious about new trends and techniques
If you’re ready to use your creativity to elevate one of the world’s leading architecture studios, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape how SAOTA’s story is told.
Top Skills
What We Do
South African-based firm SAOTA is a studio of architectural designers and technicians including in-house CGI and marketing teams, as well as strong support staff. It is driven by the dynamic combination of Stefan Antoni, Philip Olmesdahl, Greg Truen, Phillippe Fouché, Mark Bullivant, Roxanne Kaye, and Logen Gordon who share a potent vision easily distinguished in their design. This, paired with both an innovative and dedicated approach to the execution of projects, has seen SAOTA become an internationally sought-after brand. Capitalising on a unique understanding of an ever-evolving industry, SAOTA continues to build on past experiences and is well positioned to offer expert services to the corporate, institutional, commercial and residential marketplace. With strong roots in South Africa, now 85 % of SAOTA’s clientele is international with cities like Moscow, Sydney, Miami, Dubai and Lagos becoming an increasing source of both interest and business.
