Associate Art Director

About Us

Little Sleepies is one of the fastest growing companies in America, according to Inc. Magazine (#1 in retail)! We make days and nights easier with super-soft yet impressively durable, thoughtfully designed products that families love. Featuring prints kids are obsessed with and fabrics parents trust, every piece is made to feel good, fit right, and get worn on repeat. We're rooted in innovation and driven by care, with our signature fabrics, Lunaluxe® and Soluxe®, custom-developed to support the way kids move, sleep, and grow — because comfort isn't just how it feels, it's how it's made. Driven by creativity, passion, and the desire to do something extraordinary, we strive to bring joy and comfort to families around the world. We're excited to be doing this, and we hope you will be too. If our mission resonates, we would love to hear from you!

Location:

Hybrid, with three days minimum out of our brand new, state of the art headquarters in Los Angeles, CA

Visa Sponsorship:

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

The Role

Little Sleepies is looking for a Junior Photo Art Director to support the artistic direction of our photography and help produce high-quality, engaging imagery that reflects our brand. This role works closely with photographers, retouchers, designers, and cross-functional partners to capture, select, and deliver content for our website, marketing, and storytelling needs. You’ll contribute to the creative vision across both studio and remote shoots, helping ensure our products and community are represented in an accurate, warm, and inclusive way.

The ideal candidate has experience with children’s photography and apparel, understands how to capture emotive and dynamic imagery, and is comfortable collaborating across locations and teams.

What you’ll do: 

• Support the artistic direction of Little Sleepies photography and help uphold brand consistency across all images


• Assist with creative oversight and hands-on execution of styling, propping, and other visual elements for photoshoots


• Help maintain and evolve photography style guides that outline art direction, shot requirements, casting, styling, and propping


• Partner with Product Design, Graphic Design, eCommerce, and Marketing to understand creative needs and ensure photography supports brand and product storytelling


• Provide real-time feedback during remote and in-studio shoots to help ensure high-quality output aligned with style guides and creative intent


• Review and help curate photo selects, ensuring the strongest images move forward


• Support editing and retouching feedback, including markup and cropping notes, with attention to color accuracy and product detail
  

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in photo art direction, commercial photography, or a related role


• Experience working with babies and children


• A portfolio that highlights shoot direction, image selection, and work with children’s or lifestyle brands (preferred)


• Experience collaborating with remote teams and photographers across multiple locations


• A strong eye for composition, lighting, and brand-forward storytelling


• Hands-on still-life styling experience for product-focused photography


• Solid organizational skills and comfort managing multiple projects


• A proactive, adaptable approach to both remote and in-studio shoot work


• Background in production is a plus


• Ability to work from our Los Angeles HQ at least 3 days per week
  Strong understanding of photo and video production processes


• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and production tools (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, etc.) and Figma

What we’re excited to offer you:

• Ability to work cross functionally with a fast-growing team, with smile-sparking products that turn everyday moments into magical memories


• A supportive environment that fosters and encourages new ideas and innovation


• The opportunity to stock your drawers with Little Sleepies! Free pajamas & Play product when you join (and every year on your work anniversary!) and a generous employee discount all year long to keep you cozy

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid time off, vacation


• Sick days


• Paid holidays


• Short and long-term disability


• Life insurance


• 401(k)


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Home office stipend


• Internet stipend


• Company discount


• Team building activities


• Company-issued computer

Little Sleepies is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.