Production Design & Art Direction

 

 

Production Designer + Art Director support for photo/video shoots in Columbus, OH and the Midwest.

 

When you hire a production designer or art director, you’re hiring the person who makes the project look impeccable- on camera and on schedule. The Shop provides production design and art direction for commercial photo/video shoots, branded content, music videos, film production, animation production, and agency productions, based in Columbus, OH and serving the Midwest.

 

We’re comfortable at both ends of the job: high-end taste and technical execution. Whether your production needs a single creative lead with a wide skill set or a full art department crew built to fit the scope, we plug in cleanly and deliver under real-world timelines.

 

(And yes- this is the part where you can ask for a field full of NFL training equipment… or a yacht in a landlocked state. We’ve done both.)

 

Production Designer Services

Production design is more than a look- it’s a plan your team can execute. We support productions with:

  • Look development + visual direction (style, palette, materials, references)

  • Production design books / design bibles to align teams and approvals

  • Set design planning and schematics for builds and layouts

Who this is for

  • Local agencies and brands producing in Columbus and the Midwest

  • Out-of-town production teams needing a trusted Columbus-area design partner

  • Directors, producers, and companies who need high end looks & technical prowess.

 

Why productions hire us

  • Production-minded execution: tight schedules, approvals, and last-minute changes

  • Camera-first craftsmanship: The finish matters as much as the structure

  • Clear communication: Simple bids, clean handoffs, and dependable timelines

  • Flexible scale: We can execute as a solo shop or coordinate with larger crews

 

Art Director Services

Art direction is where the plan becomes reality- fast, accurate, and camera-ready. We provide:

  • On-set art direction
  • Sourcing & logistics for set dressing, props, hero elements, and specialty needs
  • Vehicle / picture car / show car sourcing
  • Dressing to camera in studio or on location (making what’s available read high-end)
  • A calm, solutions-forward presence when things shift (because they always do)

Art department staffing

 

Some shoots need one person who can run point and execute. Others need a full department with clear roles and a clean chain of command. We staff art teams for each job and can supply:

  • Leadman
  • Scenic
  • Prop Master
  • Set Dresser
  • Art PA

 

Whether you’re coming into Columbus with a traveling team or building locally from the ground up, we’ll assemble the right crew and keep the work aligned. Available as a solo production designer/art director or with a full art department crew.


Send your brief, shoot dates, and references to info@theshop.design, and we’ll ensure your production looks exactly how it should.