Junior Creative Director – Ecommerce Brands

The Junior Creative Director will work on diverse creative projects for physical ecommerce brands and products.

You will be working directly with the CMO and the marketing team to help develop the aesthetic vision of our brands from product design and packaging to media presence. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity, creative strategy, and brand presence across our portfolio of e-commerce brands. Great art direction sensibility is a must, as is a willingness to take on tasks that may fall outside of a traditional creative director role, in order to support the entire team. You must be well organized while constantly looking for ways to improve. We are seeking a creative visionary who can lead and inspire a team of talented designers and marketers to push the boundaries of creative excellence while maintaining a consistent brand image and message.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Creative Strategy: Develop and execute the overall creative vision for our brands, ensuring alignment with brand values and business goals.
– Leadership: Lead and manage a team to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
– Brand Development: Create and maintain brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all visual and written communication materials.
– Campaigns and Product Launches: Oversee the creative process for advertising campaigns, product launches, and promotions, from concept to execution.
– Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends and customer preferences to inform creative decisions and keep our brands competitive.
– Content Creation: Drive the creation/curation of high-quality content, including images, videos, and written materials, that resonate with our target audience.
– Cross-Brand Collaboration: Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure creative assets align with brand strategies.

THE CHARACTERISTICS:
– Agile: You’re nimble. You’re adaptable. You thrive in an environment where priorities can change in an instant.
– Creative: Your imagination has no limits. Wild ideas are proudly encouraged. You continue to master all the tools necessary to bring inspirations to life.
– Collaborative: You enjoy purposeful meetings. You value the contributions of your coworkers as much as those of your manager.
– Curious: You’re eager to learn new concepts and master new skills. There’s no useless tool in your arsenal.
– Disciplined: You never allow the details to slip, understanding that every bit of minutiae forms the bigger picture.
– Enthusiastic: You exhibit a contagious passion for providing standout work experiences.
– Innovative: You develop new approaches to complex problems.
– Perfectionist: You persist until the smallest detail has been optimized. You know nothing less than 100%.
– Persistent: You’ve never failed. You’ve only experienced speed bumps on your path to success.
– Reliable: You live up to both verbal and written agreements. You can be trusted to work effectively, without oversight.

ADVANTAGE SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
– Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) & similar tools (Canva, Capcut)
– Develop ideas and generate designs that adhere to brand guidelines and any established brand standards, and that are consistent with creative brief
– Excellent showcase in Brand Design, Packaging Design, Digital Design for Ecommerce
– Participate in all aspects of the design process including conceptual ideation and innovation; visual positioning imagery and mood boards; brand identity, collateral, assets, materials, signage design—including all executional considerations
– Consider the impact of not only visual design but also design thinking and the human experience
– Juggle multiple projects and understand how to determine project priorities
– Proactively check in with the team to stay aligned on project approach
– Proactively build knowledge of brands with target market considerations
– Positive contributor to the overall company culture

PLUS SKILLS (but not required):
– Knowledge of Microsoft Programs, MS Teams, Asana, Shopify, Amazon
– Knowledge of Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tik Tok, YouTube
– Knowledge of product and lifestyle photography
– Knowledge of direct response marketing, writing sales copy, and CTA driven copy
– Knowledge of various digital marketing related topics, tools, and apps
– Knowledge of the following:
culinary arts, cooking, and kitchen industries
home decor and interior design industries
sound recording, music recording, and podcasting industries

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The team is made of extraordinary people who thrive on solving difficult problems and building enduring products for ecommerce. Currently, our e-commerce business operates multiple DTC brands on Amazon, Shopify, Etsy and Ebay in North America. We have currently have 8 full-time team members. Our offices are 3500sqft with a studio for creative work. We’re growing fast and are seeking new team members that are curious, free-thinking, and determined to make an impact.

TO APPLY FOR THE JOB / APPLICATION PROCESS:
1) Change the subject line to “I Want to be a JUNIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR”

2) At the top of your message write 2-3 few sentences on why you would like this position, and why you are a good fit. Please do not write more than that or your application won’t be considered.

3) Under that put the following, and include the numbers to make it easy for me to read.

A) Link to your portfolio/website/resume
B) Any live links to current social pages/brands/websites you’ve designed for

4) We will review your application. If accepted, we will respond with a creative task. Typically takes 1-2 hours to complete.

5) Once completed an interview will be scheduled.

**NOTE: We have a rolling application for this position. This means there is no “due date” for the task but most applicants finish the task within 48 hours.