About Kathy Kuo Home
At Kathy Kuo Home, we believe everyone deserves to love where they live and that starts with the people who help us bring beautiful, livable spaces to life. Founded by RISD-trained designer and entrepreneur Kathy Kuo, we are a design-first home furnishings brand combining timeless aesthetics, thoughtful curation, and a deep commitment to service.
From our Tribeca showroom to our fully owned logistics center in High Point, NC, we are a dynamic, growing team passionate about design, craftsmanship, and creating a seamless client experience. We work with a trusted global network of artisans and makers, and we are proud to support our clients, interior designers, and trade partners in bringing layered, meaningful spaces to life.
If you’re passionate about design and believe in creating spaces that inspire and nurture, Kathy Kuo Home is the place to grow your career while helping others live beautifully.
Learn more: www.kathykuohome.com
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Overview
We are seeking an innovative and visionary Director of Photography to lead visual storytelling across our campaigns and branded content initiatives. The DoP will play a pivotal role in shaping our brand's visual identity, working collaboratively with Creative, Marketing, and Production teams to produce compelling photo and video content that elevates our campaigns across all channels.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Visual Direction:
Define the visual style and direction for all brand campaigns, product launches, and content initiatives, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and objectives.Content Creation:
Oversee the conceptualization, planning, and execution of high-quality photo and video content for multi-channel campaigns—including digital, print, social media, and experiential platforms.Collaboration & Leadership:
Work closely with Creative Directors, Brand Managers, Producers, and external agencies to develop concepts and storyboards that translate campaign ideas into powerful visual assets.Production Management:
Direct and supervise all aspects of photo and video shoots—camera work, lighting, composition, set design, and post-production—ensuring creative excellence and consistency.Budget & Resource Management:
Manage budgets, schedules, and resources for shoots, ensuring efficient use while maintaining the highest quality standards.Trend & AI Innovation:
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technology, and best practices in photography and videography as it relates to AI and continuously evolve and elevate brand storytelling.
Requirements
Proven experience as a Director of Photography or Lead Photographer/Videographer in agency, in-house, or production company settings—preferably with a focus on campaign, content, or brand work.
Strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership and visual storytelling in campaign or branded content environments.
Deep expertise in camera operation, lighting, set design, composition, and post-production workflows (photo and video).
Experience managing large-scale productions and leading creative teams.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with industry-standard equipment and software (e.g., RED, ARRI, Canon, Adobe Creative Suite).
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple projects and stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Film, Photography, Visual Arts, or related field preferred.
Ability to commit to a part-time schedule of approximately 2.5 to 3 days per week, with flexibility based on project needs. This includes being available for calls, meetings, shooting, or editing during those working days.
Bonus Points
Experience in lifestyle, fashion, consumer products, or luxury brands.
Knowledge of animation, motion graphics, or CGI.
Familiarity with digital and social-first content strategies.
Culture and Values
At Kathy Kuo Home, we’re a passionate team of design lovers, creative thinkers, and empathetic problem-solvers driven to make a meaningful impact through beautiful interiors. As one of the fastest-growing brands in the home space, we offer a dynamic, fast-paced environment where entrepreneurial spirit and purpose-driven work thrive.
Core Values
We are First Principles Thinkers:
We deconstruct complex problems into their fundamental components. By challenging assumptions and developing a profound understanding of underlying principles, we find innovative and creative solutions.
We are Deeply Curious and Seek to Understand
We are deeply curious and seek to understand without an emotional attachment to a particular outcome. Curiosity requires empathy and self awareness, which are our two guiding principles.
We are Humble and Hungry:
We are scrappy and intentional with our resources, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining integrity
Core Principles
Respectful / Kind:
We treat our suppliers, customers, and each other with the same level of respect and kindness
Self-Awareness:
We place a premium on self-reflection and owning “my part” of every interaction. We embrace vulnerability and candor as catalysts for personal and collective growth, fostering an open culture of sharing and learning.
We Embrace Feedback:
We practice giving and receiving feedback frequently, empathetically fostering an environment of continuous improvement and deep trust between colleagues and brand partners
Attention to Detail in Design and Service:
The details matter in our pursuit of excellence. We rigorously audit all aspects of our design and service outputs.
Keeping Calm and Grace Under Fire:
When faced with challenges, we remain self-aware, empathetic and curious.
