Product Photographer & Videographer

Afghanu Rugs is seeking a creative, detail-oriented photographer and videographer to showcase our handmade Afghan rugs through compelling visual content. You will photograph rugs for our e-commerce website and create videos and images for social media and advertising, bringing their craftsmanship, texture, and character to life.

• Produce product photographs that accurately capture rug colors, patterns, and textures.

• Film and edit engaging product videos, Reels, and advertising content.

• Plan shoots, arrange lighting, and style rugs for product and lifestyle settings.

• Edit photos and videos while maintaining a consistent, premium brand aesthetic.

• Organize files by product and deliver finished content on schedule.

• Experience using studio lights, softboxes, reflectors, and diffusers to achieve even lighting and accurately capture rug colors and wool texture.

• Familiarity with tripods, overhead camera setups, and gimbals or other stabilization tools for sharp photographs and smooth video footage.

•  A strong portfolio demonstrating product photography, videography, and social media content creation.

•  Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for color correction, retouching, background cleanup, and batch editing.

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro for video editing, color grading, audio adjustments, and captions.

• Ability to operate DSLR or mirrorless cameras, select appropriate lenses, and confidently use manual exposure, focus, and white balance settings.

•  Understanding of color accuracy, including the use of gray cards or color reference charts and calibrated monitors.

• Strong composition and styling skills, with attention to rug proportions, patterns, borders, and fine details.

• Strong file organization, time management, and the ability to manage shoots independently from planning through final delivery.

• Experience photographing rugs, textiles, interiors, home décor, or luxury products is a plus.
  Ability to maintain consistent lighting, backgrounds, framing, and color treatment across a large product catalog, while preserving each rug’s authentic appearance.

• Ability to photograph full rugs with accurate proportions and minimal perspective distortion, supported by close-up images of the pile, weave, borders, fringe, and other important details.

• Ability to plan and create engaging short-form marketing content that highlights rug craftsmanship, materials, design details, and the weaving process, following brand guidelines and creative briefs.

Please email your CV and a link to your portfolio showcasing your best photography and video work to jobs@afghanu.com.

Use “Product Photographer & Videographer” as your email subject line.

Complete applications that include both a CV and a portfolio link will be prioritized.