Director / Director of Photography, Video Creative - Contract

Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. Ideate and translate complex marketing strategies and product positioning into high-impact, performance-driven social video concepts Develop platform-native creative ideas optimized for paid channels, including strong hooks, pacing, messaging clarity, and conversion-oriented storytelling Collaborate with marketing, creative, and production teams during brainstorms to develop concepts that fit budget, timeline, and paid media requirements Create detailed storyboards, shot lists, and creative frameworks designed to produce multiple ad variants and asset outputs from a single shoot Act as Director and Director of Photography on shoots, capturing footage optimized for multiple formats and placements (vertical, square, short-form) Direct talent and on-camera performances to create authentic, engaging social content that feels native to each platform Partner with editors to shape footage into high-performing paid media assets, providing clear creative direction and feedback through Frame.io Work collaboratively with project managers and production teams to ensure efficient production planning and delivery Implement feedback quickly and effectively in a fast-paced, iterative creative environment Work cross-functionally with the Creative Director, Head of Copy, Art Director, Video Production Director, Producers, in-house production team, Video Editors, and Project Managers Experience working in a high-growth e-commerce or DTC brand environment Experience directing performance marketing video campaigns and working closely with paid media teams Understanding of creative testing frameworks and iterative ad development Familiarity with tools such as Airtable, Frame.io, Premiere Pro, StudioBinder, Google Sheets, and Figma Basic understanding of ad messaging, copy structure, and hooks for conversion-focused creative If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Ruggable employees or any other company destination.