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Art & Design · Art Department

Build the world. Get the credit.

Art department professionals create the visual world of every production. FILMD helps you showcase your work and get discovered by productions that value your craft.

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Sound familiar?

You build the world on screen. Time to build your presence off it.

Your sets, props, and dressing define the visual world of every production. But your work often goes unseen once the camera stops rolling.

The old wayOn FILMD
Portfolio work hidden behind production creditsA profile with your set photos, credits, and specialisms
Only getting work through existing art directorsBe discovered by productions searching for art dept across the UK
No centralised way to show your range: props, sets, dressingDetail your specialisms and showcase your visual work
Inconsistent contracts and late paymentFILMD Pay ensures proper contracts and timely paymentComing soon

Getting started

Three steps to get going.

No auditions, no agents and no industry connections needed.

  1. Create a free account

    No fees and no approval process. Your name and your location, and you're in.

  2. Build your profile

    Add your skills, credits, availability and location, even if it's your first day on set.

  3. Get found

    You appear on the members map, where productions searching for your role in your area can find you.

What FILMD gives you

Everything an art department needs.

  • Art department profile

    Showcase your portfolio, specialisms, and production credits in one place.

  • Get discovered

    Productions search for art department professionals by specialism and location.

  • Equipment listings

    List props, tools, and materials for hire between productions.

  • Jobs board

    Find art department roles across features, TV, and commercials.

  • Accreditation

    A recognised mark of professional standard. The FILMD badge tells productions you've been assessed and validated.

  • FILMD PayComing soon

    Professional contracts and reliable payment.

Your profile

Your art department profile on FILMD.

No agent and no showreel budget needed. Your skills, your credits and a direct line to the productions hiring in your area.

  • On the members mapVisible to productions searching for your role near them.
  • MessagesReply to anyone who messages you. Start new conversations with FILMD Plus.
  • Credits from your first jobBuild a record of your work as your career grows.
  • Track your applicationsComing soonSee where each application stands, in one place.
See an example profile
An example FILMD profile, belonging to founder Craig Heyworth: headshot, accreditation badges, biography and filmography.

25,400+

cast and crew are on FILMD.

Stories from the community

From the community

“Congratulations on creating such a great platform. Kudos for coming up with this amazing idea and implementing it!”
Anisa ButtActor and screenwriter
“This is the best online filmmaker's experience I've ever had.”
William SimmonsDirector
“I'm so happy a platform like this has finally come about. Having access to this will massively help me in building up a portfolio of work.”
Jack StockerProps supervisor

Common questions.

Can I showcase set photos on my profile?
Yes. Your profile supports portfolio images alongside credits and specialisms, so productions can see your work before reaching out.
How do productions find art department crew?
They search the members map by department, specialism, and location. Your profile shows your range and experience.
What is accreditation?
Accreditation recognises that you've reached a professional standard. It covers experience, conduct, and capability. Accredited members carry the FILMD badge.
Is FILMD free?
Joining is free: your profile, the jobs board and replies to anyone who messages you cost nothing. FILMD Plus (£11.99 a month, or £119 a year) adds FILMD Accreditation, new conversations with any member and entry to FILMD Grants.
Can I message anyone on FILMD?
You can reply to anyone who messages you for free. Starting a new conversation with any member needs FILMD Plus. No mutual connections are needed either way.

Your sets deserve to be seen. Your career deserves FILMD.

Join 25,400+ cast and crew building their careers on FILMD. Free to join.

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Free includes your profile, the jobs board and replies to anyone who messages you.