Freelance Art Director — Campaign Production Lead

Artisan Council LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Artisan Council LLC in New York City is seeking a freelance/contract Art Director to support our creative team on an as-needed basis across campaign development, content production, and shoot execution.

The ideal candidate moves between big-picture concepting and practical production, leads creative on set, writes or refines copy, and collaborates with producers, designers, and strategists to deliver visually strong, brand-right work on tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Art Direction and creative production for beauty, D2C, or consumer brands.
• Experience as Art Director, Associate Creative Director, or senior creative in agency/production environments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and motion mockups.
• Strong campaign concepting experience across social/digital content.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-ready creative for campaigns, evergreen content, and new business.
• Translate concepts into clear visual direction that aligns with production scope and timelines.
• Provide creative oversight across shoots and post-production, ensuring continuity from edit to final delivery.
• Create storyboards, shot lists, moodboards, visual references, and other production materials.
• Review and approve edits to ensure creative quality and platform best practices.
• Lead creative direction on set and guide production teams during shoots.
• Collaborate with producers, designers, copywriters, strategists, and account leads to bring ideas to execution.
• Stay current on platform trends and share relevant insights with the team.

Skills

Art Direction

Creative Production

Camera/Set Experience

Storyboarding

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Artisan Council LLC in New York City is seeking a freelance/contract Art Director to support our creative team on an as-needed basis across campaign development, content production, and shoot execution.

The ideal candidate moves between big-picture concepting and practical production, leads creative on set, writes or refines copy, and collaborates with producers, designers, and strategists to deliver visually strong, brand-right work on tight timelines.