Knox Artiste Studio · Careers · Read first

Before you apply

This is a real production house, not a shortcut. Forget the posts promising a big salary the day you land. That is not real for anyone starting out in a new market, and it is not what we do.

We offer the real thing: fair, market-standard pay for your craft and your level, and a studio that backs you so you can focus only on your work.

In return, you prove your craft and earn your place. People who come to build real skill and a real career do well here. People chasing quick money do not.

I understand, and I'm in.

Step 1 of 4

Your details

Tell us who you are and which role you are here for.

Full name

Phone / WhatsApp

Applying for

Select a role

Video Editor

Operator (Videographer / Photographer)

Social Media Executive

Graphic Designer

Other

Highest qualification

Experience (years)

Portfolio link

CV (PDF)

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Click to attach your CV

PDF only, up to 8 MB

What are you expecting to earn?

Pick the range you have in mind. Being straight about this early saves us both time.

Select a range

Under AED 4,000 a month

AED 4,000 to 6,000 a month

AED 6,000 to 8,000 a month

AED 8,000 a month or more

In one line, what makes you worth that?

Two references

People who have worked with you and can speak to your work and your character. We may contact them.

I'm okay with the studio contacting my references.

Your work so far, oldest first

Start with your very first job and work forward. Add one line on why you moved on each time. Leave blank if this is your first job.

Step 2 of 4 · Your kit and your work

What you actually use

Two things here: the tools you work with, and the real story behind the work in your portfolio.

Which of these do you own yourself?

Camera body Lenses Lighting Audio kit Gimbal or stabiliser Drone Editing computer Colour-calibrated monitor

I don't own gear — I work on whatever the studio provides.

Which software do you actually work in?

Adobe Premiere Pro After Effects DaVinci Resolve Final Cut Pro Photoshop Lightroom Illustrator InDesign Capture One Adobe Audition Blender Figma Canva CapCut

Your 2 best pieces of work

Be precise about what you did. Being the assistant on a big campaign is a good, honest answer — we hire people for that all the time. Claiming more than you did is the one thing that ends an application.

Work 1

Your exact role

Select your role

Lead / director of the shoot

First camera

Second camera

Camera assistant

Lighting / gaffer

Behind the scenes

Editor

Colourist

Retoucher

Designer

Social media / content

Intern / observer

Something else

Work 2

Your exact role

Select your role

Lead / director of the shoot

First camera

Second camera

Camera assistant

Lighting / gaffer

Behind the scenes

Editor

Colourist

Retoucher

Designer

Social media / content

Intern / observer

Something else

Work 3 (optional)

Your exact role

Select your role

Lead / director of the shoot

First camera

Second camera

Camera assistant

Lighting / gaffer

Behind the scenes

Editor

Colourist

Retoucher

Designer

Social media / content

Intern / observer

Something else

Everything above is accurate, and I'm happy for you to check it.

Step 3 of 4 · Aptitude

A quick thinking test

10 short questions. Nothing technical, nothing you need to revise for.

One question on screen at a time, 25 seconds each.
You cannot go back, and the timer moves you on automatically.
Everyone gets a different set of questions, in a different order.
Answer as yourself. We can tell when a test was taken with help, and it is the fastest way to end an application.

Get comfortable first — once you start, it runs straight through.

Question 1 of 1025s

A job runs: brief, shoot, edit, deliver. What comes right after the shoot?

Brief Nothing Deliver Edit

Three shoots this week: 4 hours, 6 hours and 5 hours. What is the total?

13 hours 14 hours 16 hours 15 hours

The brief says: "No logo on the first three seconds." Where can the logo appear?

Only in the first three seconds Only after the first three seconds Anywhere Nowhere in the video

You are shooting and the client's guest asks you to send them photos directly on WhatsApp. Best answer:

Refuse and say nothing more Send a few low-resolution ones only Send them straight away Say everything goes through the studio, and take their request to the team

You must deliver 4 reels for each of 3 brands. How many reels in total?

9 7 12 16

A 90-second film needs a 30-second cut and a 15-second cut as well. How many separate exports?

3 4 2 1

A shoot starts at 3pm and runs for 3 hours. What time does it finish?

8pm 5pm 6pm 7pm

You realise you will be 30 minutes late to a shoot. What is the best thing to do?

Message the team right away so they can adjust Say nothing and hurry Cancel the shoot Wait until you arrive to explain

Your battery dies mid-interview and you have no spare. The real lesson for next time is:

Use a different camera Charge and pack spares the night before Interviews are risky Shoot shorter interviews

Put these in the order they happen: colour grade, film the scene, back up the footage.

Back up, grade, film Grade, film, back up Film, back up, grade Grade, back up, film

No answer by the time the bar runs out counts as a miss, so pick something rather than nothing.

Step 4 of 4 · Culture

How you work

No right answers here. We want to understand how you think and what you need to do your best work.

Question 1 of 12

Pick the 3 things that matter most to you at work.

Learning and growing Doing work I'm proud of Job security Freedom to make my own calls Good pay and benefits Being recognised for good work Moving up to bigger roles A manager I can rely on

Choose up to 3

Question 2 of 12

How much does each of these help you work well? Drag each slider from Low to High.

Clear direction on what good looks likeMedium

LowHigh

Freedom to make my own callsMedium

LowHigh

Honest feedback, oftenMedium

LowHigh

Being recognised when the work is strongMedium

LowHigh

The right tools and gearMedium

LowHigh

Question 3 of 12

How would people who worked with you describe you? (tap any)

Calm and steady Fast and energetic Very organised Creative Detail-focused Easy to get along with

Question 4 of 12

Where do you do your best work?

Busy team environment Quiet and focused A mix of both Out on location / on set

Question 5 of 12

What did you enjoy most in your last job? (tap any)

The people The creative work The pay The flexibility Learning new things

Question 6 of 12

What did you find hardest in your last job?

Unclear briefs Poor communication Long hours Not enough growth Disorganised systems

Question 7 of 12

Where do you want to be in the next few years?

Master my craft Lead a team Work on bigger projects Start something of my own Not sure yet

Question 8 of 12

What helps you succeed in a role? (tap any)

A clear brief Good gear and tools Honest feedback A supportive team Freedom to work my way Training

Question 9 of 12

How do you like to communicate at work?

In person / on set Phone or voice notes Text / WhatsApp Email A mix

Question 10 of 12

How do you take feedback on your work?

I welcome it and act on it I prefer it in private I like examples so I can learn It depends

Question 11 of 12

What does work-life balance mean to you?

Hard focus on shoot days, real rest after Clear hours most days Flexibility to manage my own time I don't mind long hours for work I love

Question 12 of 12

When there's a disagreement with a co-worker, what do you do?

Talk it out early and directly Ask a manager to help Focus on the work and move on Find a compromise