Job Description

About High Scale

We’re High Scale — a future-focused, data-obsessed agency revolutionizing video advertising on TV and social media. Imagine Amazon’s obsession with metrics meeting SpaceX’s audacious ambition—that’s the DNA behind everything we do.

Our 120-person team of creatives, strategists, and operational innovators produces thousands of weekly campaigns for lifestyle, beauty, fashion, CPG, and DTC brands. With 50,000 sq. ft. of DTLA studios, 30+ fully equipped sets, and a global creator network, we’re scaling fast—and we need a Food Stylist who can turn ingredients into visual magic that captivates audiences at first glance.

Why This Role Matters

At High Scale, visuals aren’t just content—they are performance engines. Every shot you style directly influences engagement, retention, and ROI across social, TV, and digital platforms.

As our Food Stylist, you will transform recipes, ingredients, and products into mouthwatering visuals that elevate brand identity and drive conversion. You’ll collaborate with videographers, set designers, directors, and creative strategists to bring food to life in a way that feels fresh, elevated, and irresistibly clickable.

Your work will shape the look, feel, and effectiveness of hundreds of high-performing ads seen by millions.

What You’ll Do

1. Prepare & Style Food for Camera

• Concept, prep, cook, and style food to achieve peak visual appeal.
• Maintain consistency across all shots and angles.
• Work with creative direction to elevate brand identity through presentation.

1. Collaborate With Creative & Production Teams

• Partner with videographers, creative strategists, and directors to execute visual concepts.
• Contribute to pre-production planning, mood boards, and shot lists.
• Provide on-set solutions to achieve fast, high-quality results.

1. Manage Ingredients, Props & Materials

• Source, organize, and prep all ingredients and tools needed per shoot.
• Curate plates, props, textures, and backgrounds that enhance the final visual.
• Maintain a clean, efficient, and organized styling workspace.

1. Ensure Quality, Consistency & Brand Integrity

• Present food that photographs beautifully, stays fresh, and performs on camera.
• Adapt styling techniques for social, editorial, and commercial formats.
• Troubleshoot melting, wilting, or breakdown of ingredients during long production days.

1. Innovate & Enhance Creative Output

• Experiment with new presentation techniques and trends.
• Bring fresh ideas that enhance the storytelling and emotional appeal of each shot.
• Contribute to a high-performance creative culture where quality is non-negotiable.

Who You Are

1. Experienced Food Stylist

• 3–7 years of experience in food styling for advertising, content, or editorial work.
• Strong cooking or culinary background; able to prepare food quickly and beautifully.
• Portfolio showing a range of appetizing, camera-ready work.

1. Detail-Oriented Creative

• You obsess over textures, colors, garnishes, and plating.
• You understand how food behaves under lights, in motion, and in macro shots.

1. Fast, Flexible & Resourceful

• Thrive in fast-paced environments with tight turnaround times.
• Able to pivot quickly when creative direction evolves mid-shoot.

1. Collaborative & Communicative

• Comfortable working with directors, photographers, producers, and creative teams.
• Can translate feedback into immediate on-set adjustments.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: $40,000-$70,000/year
• Growth Opportunities: Work on high-volume productions for major food, CPG, and lifestyle brands.
• Creative Environment: Access to cutting-edge studios, sets, and production resources.
• Relentless Innovation Culture: You’ll work with a team that experiments constantly and pushes boundaries daily.