Instagram Filmmaker (Streetwear + Car Culture)

So… who is ARK?ARK is building a midnight automotive world around rare machines, underground culture, warehouse events, apparel, and people who move differently.We create cinematic short-form films inspired by Midnight Club, Need for Speed Underground, Initial D, neo-noir cinema, Japanese street racing culture, streetwear campaigns, and underground internet culture.We need a filmmaker who understands cars, high fashion, pacing, atmosphere, sound design, retention, and how to make people feel something in 15–30 seconds. Someone obsessed with night drives, tunnel runs, warehouse energy, film grain, motion blur, underground aesthetics, and emotionally charged social content. A solo operator who can shoot, direct, edit, create hooks, build retention, move fast, and operate independently.What You'll DoCreate high-retention Instagram Reels and short filmsShoot cinematic street-style automotive contentCapture warehouse events, apparel drops, night drives, and culture momentsEdit fast-paced social content optimized for retention and replayabilityIntegrate AI workflows into ideation and content productionBuild recurring visual worlds and content seriesCreate content that feels like a movement, not advertisementsHelp shape the visual identity of ARKCreative Direction ReferencesNeo-noir. Tokyo parking lots. Miami after-hours. Flash photography. Street signage. Gas stations at midnight. Lo-fi street photography. Porsche + JDM energy. Film grain + analog texture.What You BringDeep understanding of Instagram and retention psychologyObsession with internet culture and cinematic reelsReal love for cars and automotive cultureStreetwear aesthetics and modern brand storytellingCan independently shoot, direct, and edit contentFast-moving and highly creativeTaste, restraint, and emotional storytelling instinctsAI-native mindset preferredMassive Bonus If YouUnderstand sound design deeplyFollow brands like Gentle Monster, Ffern, 032c, HeartzStudios, etc.Love underground car cultureHave experience creating viral/high-retention reelsWhat We're OfferingStart with a paid test project ($1,000–$1,500 for a 30–60s ARK short film + cutdowns)If you crush it: full-time role at $55K–$70K10 PTO days per yearGrowth track to Creative Director as we scale our in-house studioFounder-level mentorship + full creative runwayAccess to the fleetHow You Fit Into the TeamYou'll work directly with the founder. Day-to-day, you're the filmmaker who sets the visual tone for everything ARK puts into the world. If your dream is "I built the visual DNA of an automotive subculture brand from scratch" then this is the role.How to ApplyPortfolio + your InstagramA 15-second concept you'd create for ARKWe are not looking for polished corporate creators. We are looking for someone who can help build a cultural movement around cars, apparel, and midnight energy.