Senior Photo Art Director (Interiors) - Contract
Ruggable
$100 - $130 / hour
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About Ruggable:
Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading!
Job Summary:
As our brand continues to scale, the volume and complexity of our photography has grown significantly — from seasonal campaigns and product launches to high-performing ecommerce and performance creative.
We’re bringing on a Contract Senior Photo Art Director to be a part of the next evolution of the Ruggable brand across our photo ecosystem.
This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can operate independently, lead on-set with authority, and partner cross-functionally to translate brand strategy into world-class execution.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead art direction for select campaigns, launches, and high-priority shoots
- Develop strong visual POVs grounded in brand strategy and product storytelling
- Direct studio and location shoots with confidence and clarity
- Elevate composition, lighting, casting, styling, and spatial storytelling
- Partner with Performance and Growth to ensure assets support conversion
- Collaborate closely with Production, Styling, Merchandising, and Copy
- Drive post-production feedback and final asset quality
- Help refine and strengthen our evolving visual standards
What You’ll Need to Have:
Required:
- 8–10+ years of photo art direction experience
- Interiors experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-volume ecommerce and lifestyle campaigns
- A portfolio that reflects strong taste, restraint, and consistency
- Ability to balance scalable production with brand elevation
- Clear, confident on-set leadership presence
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Based in Los Angeles and comfortable directing on set
Preferred:
- Experience working in a DTC or fast-paced brand environment
- Graphic design background
Contract Details:
- $100–$130/hr 1099
- 8 month+ contract, potential to extend
- Los Angeles (Hybrid / On-Set Required)
At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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About this role
Ruggable, a venture-backed direct-to-consumer home décor brand, is seeking a Senior Photo Art Director to lead its expanding photography operation across campaigns, product launches, and ecommerce creative. This is a hands-on contract role based in Los Angeles where you'll direct studio and location shoots, develop visual strategies grounded in brand positioning, and collaborate with Performance, Production, Styling, and Merchandising teams to create assets that balance aesthetic elevation with conversion performance. You'll own on-set leadership, guide post-production quality, and help refine the brand's evolving visual standards as the company scales.
The role requires 8–10+ years of photo art direction experience with a strong interiors background and a demonstrated track record leading high-volume ecommerce and lifestyle campaigns. Your portfolio should reflect refined taste and visual consistency, and you'll need the confidence and clarity to direct on set independently while working cross-functionally across departments. A DTC or fast-paced brand background and graphic design skills are preferred. This is an 8-month+ contract position (potential extension) at $100–$130 per hour, hybrid with required on-set time in Los Angeles.
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