Open roles
Art director
→ Department: Creative
→ Location: LA area would be great, remote ok too (on-set work is in person)
→ Type: Freelance, paid
We're Friends Everywhere
Friends Everywhere is a creative agency transforming brand, content, and operations for modern marketing teams. We help in-house organizations build stronger brands, create culturally sharp work, and operate with clarity, speed, and intention. We blend strategy, creative excellence, cultural fluency, and operational rigor. That gives clients a team that can think, make, and modernize the way they work. We're collaborative, curious, human-centered, and obsessed with building systems that empower people and protect creativity.
FE Beliefs
Creativity is strongest when supported by systems and clarity.
Trust, transparency, and communication are the foundation of strong partnerships.
Culture moves fast, and staying close to it helps us build work that resonates.
Meaningful structure empowers teams to do their best work.
Modern tools, smart workflow, and AI amplify creativity and impact.
Collaboration, honesty, and consistency shape how we show up.
Diverse perspectives make our work sharper, deeper, and more human.
Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for growth.
Role overview
The Art Director leads the look of our shoots, from sets and props to styling on the day. You turn a creative concept into a physical set of choices, and you keep the brand consistent from the first board to the final image. You work with producers, photographers, directors, and our designers. You use Figma and AI tools for references and planning, and the eye on set is yours.
Responsibilities
Translate the creative concept into the visual plan for a shoot: sets, props, styling, and palette
Build reference boards and shot plans, and share them with the team before the day
Source, brief, and manage props, wardrobe, and set elements with the producer
Direct the look on set and make decisions in the moment
Work with photographers, directors, and talent to keep the day moving
Hand clear direction to digital designers for edits and post
Keep work organized in FE's workflow tools (Monday.com, Slack, Google Docs, Figma)
Tools & technology
Figma for boards and plans
Comfortable with AI tools for references and early concepts. Not fluent, but comfortable.
Monday.com, Slack, Google Workspace
What we look for
A portfolio that shows art direction on real shoots, ideally in lifestyle, sport, or fashion
Strong taste and a clear point of view
Comfort leading a set and working with a crew
Organized, calm under pressure, and good with budgets and timelines