The Associate Creative Director will report to the Head of Brand.
As the Associate Creative Director, you will
- Lead and execute standout design work on high-priority projects, rolling up your sleeves when needed
- Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to a growing team of designers and copywriters, fostering craft excellence and continuous improvement
- Drive the evolution of Earnest・・s visual identity and design systems, ensuring consistency and rigor across every touchpoint
- Partner with cross-functional teams・・including Product, Growth, and Marketing・・to deliver creative solutions that align with business objectives and resonate with customers
- Oversee and direct agency and contractor work, ensuring creative excellence across all external partnerships
- In this role, you'll combine strategic thinking and deep business knowledge with creative excellence to develop visual systems and campaigns that resonate across all marketing touchpoints.
- You'll lead the conception and execution of innovative design and copy solutions that drive measurable consumer engagement, while ensuring our brand maintains its distinctive point of view.
About You
- 10+ years of design experience with at least 3 years leading creative teams
- A portfolio showcasing integrated brand campaigns and technical design execution with measurable business impact
- Exceptional leadership, mentorship, and people management skills
- Advanced proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite)
- Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Deep understanding of marketing channels and measurement
- You・・re a strategic thinker at heart, with a sharp eye for design systems and a proven ability to translate business objectives into compelling visual narratives that drive measurable results.
- You love collaborating across disciplines・・partnering closely with writers, producers, marketers, and researchers to bring ideas to life.
- You・・re as comfortable presenting to leadership as you are playing around in Figma.
Even Better
- Experience with photography, motion animation, or video Familiarity with emerging tools (AI, automation) to scale creative output
- Proven ability to stay ahead of design trends and push brand innovation
- Experience working in a regulated industry and creating compliant yet impactful creative work
Where
- This role will be based in the US
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