Art Director

LEAU; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAU, a Los Angeles-based fashion brand, seeks anArt Director to shape visual storytelling across campaigns, social, email, web and paid ads. You’ll lead concept development, direct shoots on set, and translate ideas into cohesive brand narratives with a distinctive editorial voice.

You will collaborate closely with the Founder and a lean team, maintaining an elevated aesthetic across feeds and campaigns while driving content calendars and asset delivery.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of art direction or brand creative experience in fashion or design-led brands.
• Exceptional aesthetic sense and editorial storytelling ability.
• Strong portfolio with brand campaigns and cohesive storytelling.
• Ability to own projects from concept to delivery.
• Experience coordinating shoots with photographers, stylists and models.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize campaigns and seasonal narratives from idea to execution.
• Develop mood boards, visual treatments, and styling references.
• Direct shoots on set with attention to lighting, composition and garment presentation.
• Coordinate shoots with photographers, models and partners.
• Oversee post-production, direction for retouching, and final assets.

Skills

Art direction

Brand storytelling

Editorial storytelling

Concept development

On-site shoots

Team collaboration

Photo/video editing

Creative suites

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Since its launch in 2020, LEAU has grown to become an independent women's fashion brand known for our form-fitting silhouettes & signature corsets creating ultimate seasonless styles. Our designs have graced the wardrobes of fashion icons and celebrities alike, with features in Vogue, Nylon and Glamour.

We're looking for a creative, hands-on Art Director with an exceptional eye for fashion and a strong editorial sensibility to help shape the next chapter of LEAU's visual storytelling. As a growing, founder-led brand with a small team, we're looking for someone who enjoys being involved in every stage of the creative process, from developing original concepts and directing shoots to bringing campaigns to life across digital channels.

Working closely with the Founder, you'll help develop and execute a cohesive visual identity across social, email, web and paid advertising. We're looking for someone with a distinct creative point of view who brings fresh ideas, takes initiative and understands how to build a recognizable brand world through intentional, consistent storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop original campaigns, seasonal narratives, editorial stories and creative brand initiatives from initial idea through execution

• Develop creative concepts, mood boards, visual treatments, styling direction and references that build upon LEAU's established aesthetic

• Support shoots on set; overseeing composition, lighting, styling and overall visual execution, with close attention to garment fit, presentation and on-set details

• Take a hands-on approach to planning and coordinating shoots, working with photographers, stylists, models and external creative partners

• Oversee post-production, including image selection, retouching direction and final asset delivery, while taking a hands-on approach to editing supporting photo and video content

• Translate campaign concepts into cohesive visual storytelling across Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, email, web and paid advertising

• Oversee the visual direction of LEAU's Instagram, including image selection, sequencing, cropping and overall feed cohesion

• Develop original social-first content and smaller creative projects that maintain brand momentum between major campaigns

• Create digital creative assets, including campaign email graphics, social content, reel covers and occasional supporting designs

• Proactively pitch creative ideas for product launches, seasonal moments, holidays, collaborations and potential brand activations

• Maintain a forward-looking creative calendar, anticipating content needs and ensuring campaigns are supported by consistent creative output

• Collaborate closely with the Founder, Social Media Manager and external creative partners to bring campaigns and content initiatives to life

• Maintain organized creative assets, campaign references and visual guidelines to support consistency across all brand touchpoints

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of relevant experience in art direction, brand creative or a related creative role within fashion, accessories, beauty or a design-led lifestyle brand

• Exceptional aesthetic sensibility, a distinct creative point of view and a strong understanding of elevated fashion imagery and editorial storytelling

• A strong portfolio demonstrating original creative concepts, art-directed campaigns and cohesive visual storytelling

• Ability to independently develop creative ideas and take ownership of projects from concept through final delivery

• Experience working with photographers, models and creative collaborators on set, with strong attention to styling, garment presentation and visual details

• Strong understanding of composition, lighting, styling, typography, color, visual sequencing and brand consistency

• Ability to translate campaign imagery into engaging content across social, email and paid advertising

• Proficiency in creative design and editing tools, with the ability to independently create polished digital assets and edit supporting short-form content

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate shoots, collaborators, timelines and deliverables

• Resourceful, proactive and comfortable balancing creative thinking with hands-on execution

• Experience working with small, independent brands or lean creative teams is highly valued

• Comfortable working directly with a Founder, taking initiative and adapting to the evolving needs of a growing brand

Los Angeles-based preferred; exceptional candidates outside LA who can travel for shoots will be considered. Compensation DOE. Please include a portfolio to be considered; applicants without portfolios will not be considered.