Art Director

The Foggy Dog; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Generous product allowance

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

The Foggy Dog in San Francisco is searching for a highly creative Art Director to lead and evolve the brand’s visual direction. This role involves designing campaigns, photography direction, and graphic design across all touchpoints, ensuring a cohesive brand experience.

Ideal candidates will possess 7+ years of design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. If you're ready to make an impact in a fun, dog-friendly office, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in design, preferably in e-commerce or consumer brands.
• A strong portfolio showcasing digital, campaign, and print work.
• Deep understanding of typography, color, and layout.

Responsibilities

• Own and design all creative for campaigns and product launches.
• Lead the creative direction for all photoshoots.
• Mentor and guide a graphic designer to maintain high standards.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic design

Storytelling through design

Collaboration

Education

Degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

About Us

At The Foggy Dog, we believe your best friend deserves the best. That’s why we are passionate about making high-quality pet accessories that are as beautiful as they are functional. And, every order helps a pup in need: since launch, we are proud to have provided over 500,000 pounds of food to rescue shelters. Our products are available at thefoggydog.com and in over 1,000 brick-and-mortar retailers.

We are a small (but mighty!) female-founded team based in San Francisco. As a family-owned business, we are invested in finding the best people to join our tightly knit team. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a creative, energetic, data-driven environment and share our values of collaboration, communication, and positivity. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a huge impact on a fast-growing ecommerce company from the ground up.

Overview

The Foggy Dog is seeking a highly creative, detail-oriented Art Director to lead and evolve the visual direction of the brand across all touchpoints. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is excited to shape a cohesive, elevated brand experience across digital, print, and product.

We are a fast-growing, digitally native company that believes great design is not just decoration; it is a core business driver. As Art Director, you will own the brand’s visual vertical: developing photography concepts, graphic design, color palettes, typography, and overall campaign look and feel. You will concept and direct creative from idea through execution, ensuring a strong, consistent point of view while bringing our collections and brand moments to life in a way that feels both innovative and true to The Foggy Dog.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a beloved consumer brand and create work seen by millions of customers across digital, social, retail, and physical experiences. And, a chance to work in a fun, dog-friendly office with a team that loves design, dogs, and creativity!

This position is based in San Francisco (we are currently hybrid and come into the office twice a week).

Responsibilities

Campaigns & Brand Creative

• Own and design all creative for campaigns, product launches, and seasonal sales
• Translate brand guidelines into cohesive, elevated, emotionally engaging creative across all channels
• Partner with the Founder to evolve the visual direction of the brand, including typography, color palettes and campaign look and feel

Photography & Creative Direction

• Lead the creative direction for all photoshoots including concept development, overall visual storytelling, shot list development, and post‑shoot execution
• Edit and retouch photography as needed, including on‑dog, flat lay and ecommerce imagery
• Support on‑set execution, guiding styling, composition and photography to ensure a cohesive and elevated brand aesthetic
• Ensure visual consistency across all imagery

Graphic Design

• Bring to life campaign and sale concepts across key marketing channels including site, email, organic social, paid ads & more
• Design high‑converting homepage updates, landing pages, PDP assets, promotional graphics, and merchandising moments
• Collaborate with growth and ecommerce teams to optimize creative for conversion, engagement, and customer experience
• Oversee the creation of digital assets for paid acquisition channels including Meta, Google, and affiliate marketing
• Design packaging across formats including backers, hangtags, pouches, and labels
• Design visually compelling print catalogs and direct mail assets that translate the brand experience beyond digital touchpoints

Collaboration & Team Leadership

• Mentor and guide a graphic designer to maintain a high standard of execution
• Manage the end‑to‑end process for creative reviews, from concept presentation through stakeholder feedback and final approvals
• Review and provide feedback on all brand creative, including organic social, ads, and templates
• Partner cross‑functionally with marketing, ecommerce, merchandising, and product teams
• Contribute proactively to creative brainstorms and strategic discussions
• Help improve creative workflows, processes, and systems as the company scales

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in design, preferably in e‑commerce, lifestyle, or consumer brands
• A strong portfolio showcasing digital, campaign, and print work with an emphasis on storytelling
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma
• Deep understanding of typography, color, and layout with an elevated aesthetic
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable owning projects end‑to‑end in a fast‑moving environment
• Passion for storytelling through design and building a cohesive brand
• A positive, can‑do attitude and willingness to take on any task, big or small
• A degree in graphic design, visual arts, or a related field

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package including:

• Salary range of $125‑140K depending on experience
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave
• Generous product allowance
• The ability to bring your dog to work (please do!)

To Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to [e-mail] with “Art Director” in the subject line. We are a small team and every hire has a huge impact on the company, so tell us what inspires you to join our team. Please note that we will not evaluate resumes without cover letters.

We believe a diversity of viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds make our team stronger. The Foggy Dog is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO) that welcomes applicants and employees of all genders, races, backgrounds, orientations and nationalities.