Art Director, Social & Content

Social-First Art Director

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 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. Attention Job Seekers: Please be wary of recruitment and hiring scams. Collier.Simon will never ask you to pay an application fee, equipment fee, or to provide any other type of banking information. If you have any concerns about whether the communications you've received are legitimate, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.