Art Director, Social & Content

Collier Simon · via Himalayas ·

Budget / Salary$75,000–90,000
TypeFull-time job
LocationUnited States
Posted2 hours ago
We’re looking for a social-first Art Director with 4–6 years of experience who can concept, design, and bring ideas to life across fast-moving digital and social channels.
You’re a strong graphic designer and conceptual thinker, but you’re also comfortable stepping onto a small production set, directing talent, and making confident creative decisions in the moment. You understand what makes content feel native to social while maintaining a high level of craft across lighting, styling, composition, and brand execution.
This is a remote role for someone based in Southern California, with regular in-person shoots throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
What You Bring

4–6 years of art direction and design experience in an agency, studio, or similarly fast-paced creative environment

A strong portfolio demonstrating social-first concepts, graphic design craft, and multi-channel campaign execution

Proven experience developing paid and organic social content, including UGC-style and motion-led creative

Hands-on experience participating in and ideally leading small social or content shoots

Confidence directing talent, shaping performances, evaluating takes, and protecting the creative idea on set

Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to turn briefs and cultural insights into clear, executable ideas

Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, plus fluency in Figma

A strong eye for visual storytelling, typography, composition, and copy

The ability to translate brand guidelines into work that feels fresh, relevant, and native to each channel

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple fast-turn projects from concept through delivery

A collaborative, proactive working style: you ask sharp questions, respond well to feedback, and iterate quickly

Curiosity about AI and other emerging tools that can support ideation, design exploration, and production

Motion design, video editing, or animation experience is a plus

What You’ll Do

Concept and design social-first creative across paid social, organic social, digital video, display, email, and landing pages

Develop UGC-style, creator-led, and motion-based ideas designed to capture attention and drive action

Help lead recurring social content shoots, partnering with production support to prepare concepts, shot lists, references, and on-set plans

Direct talent on smaller shoots, providing clear performance guidance and identifying the strongest takes and moments

Make real-time creative decisions around framing, composition, product presentation, styling, and brand consistency

Collaborate with production specialists or outside directors on larger, more complex shoots

Adapt campaign ideas for additional channels, including print, OOH, and broadcast

Partner closely with Account, Strategy, Production, and Project Management teams to meet milestones and respond to changing client needs

Balance quick-turn content assignments with larger conceptual, campaign, and branding opportunities

Experiment with AI tools where they can meaningfully improve ideation, iteration, or production

Mentor junior creatives and contribute to a culture of strong craft and knowledge-sharing

What Success Looks Like

You can move comfortably between concepting, designing, and directing

You bring both strong visual taste and a practical understanding of what can be produced

You’re confident and communicative on set, including when working with nonprofessional or creator talent

You can maintain quality while responding to high-volume, last-minute assignments

Your work feels native to social without compromising brand standards or craft

Your files are organized, production-ready, and easy for others to pick up

Requirements

Graphic design training or equivalent professional experience; this is a designer-first Art Director role

Strong understanding of creative strategy, social trends, and design principles

Demonstrated experience taking work from concept through execution

Ability to work independently while contributing actively within a collaborative creative team

Must be based in Southern California

Must be available to work Pacific Time hours

Must be available to attend recurring in-person shoots and production days throughout the greater Los Angeles area

Regular day-to-day work will take place remotely.
To Apply:
To be considered for this position, please submit your portfolio and resume with your application here.

Benefits
Benefits including healthcare, 401K, vacation/PTO policy to be shared in greater detail during the interview process.
Collier.Simon provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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