Production Designer / Art Director — Client Project

Aru Labs | Project-based opportunity

Aru Labs is looking for a Production Designer / Art Director for an upcoming independent web-series project being produced for a client.

This is a project-based opportunity, not a permanent position at Aru Labs.

The series is a character-driven story exploring startups, ambition, relationships, friendship, money and life.

We're looking for someone who can help create a distinctive, believable visual world for the characters and story.

What you'll do

• Develop the visual and production design direction for the series

• Work closely with the Director and DOP

• Help define the look and feel of key locations

• Research and identify suitable locations

• Design spaces that reflect the characters and their changing circumstances

• Plan props, furniture, set dressing and environmental details

• Create moodboards and visual references

• Help prepare production design requirements before filming

• Coordinate sourcing, rentals and purchases where required

• Maintain visual continuity between scenes and locations

• Work with the production team to achieve the desired look within a lean production setup

The world we're building

The story moves through different environments, including:

• Startup offices and coworking spaces

• Apartments and personal spaces

• Cafés and restaurants

• Investor / business environments

• City streets and nightlife

• Airports and travel environments

• International locations

• Bali and other lifestyle settings

We want the world to feel contemporary, aspirational and real, without looking overly designed or artificial.

What we're looking for

• Experience in production design, art direction, set design, styling or visual storytelling

• Strong visual sense

• Ability to build a world through spaces, objects and details

• Good understanding of color, texture, composition and atmosphere

• Strong research and sourcing skills

• Comfortable working with a lean independent production

• Ability to work collaboratively with the Director and DOP

Experience in films, web series, commercials, music videos, photography or editorial projects is welcome.

Working arrangement

Remote: Yes, during pre-production
Travel: Required during production
Engagement: Project-based / contract
Production window: Late November – early December
Potential locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Bali and other global creative and startup hubs

International and India-based candidates are welcome.

Who you'll work with

You will work closely with:

• Creator / Writer / Director

• Director of Photography

• 1st Assistant Director

• Production Coordinator

• Costume / styling team

• Actors and creative talent

The production will be intentionally lean and collaborative.

Ideal candidate

You might be a good fit if you:

• Notice the details most people overlook

• Can turn a script into a visual environment

• Understand how locations can reveal character

• Know how to make a space feel expensive, lived-in, ambitious or uncertain without overspending

• Enjoy sourcing unusual locations and objects

• Can work creatively within practical constraints

How to apply

Please send:

• Portfolio / previous work

• Instagram / LinkedIn

• Relevant production experience

• Current location

• Availability during late November / early December

• Expected project fee or day rate

Apply with the subject: Production Designer — Web Series Client Project

Aru Labs is coordinating this opportunity on behalf of the client.

Project-based. Remote-first. Travel required during production.

If you're interested in helping create the visual world of an ambitious independent web series, we'd love to see your work.