Associate Creative Director

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,400 - 221,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Sharkninjaoperatingllc is searching for an Associate Creative Director of Art to shape the visual identity of its brands. The role requires a seasoned creative leader who can collaborate with various teams to develop compelling strategies and deliver high-quality designs across multiple media.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in creative roles, showcasing a strong portfolio in branding and product marketing. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires a portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking.
• Must have a background in product marketing.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative strategies for product launches.
• Collaborate with teams to generate concepts and campaigns.
• Lead art direction for photo and video shoots.

Skills

Creative Concept Development

Branding

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Design Excellence

Education

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

AI Tools in Creative Process

Graphic Design Software

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Associate Creative Director of Art to help define what Ninja looks like next. This is a role for a conceptual leader with a solid branding background and a passion for bringing new brands and products to life — someone who collaborates closely with their writing partner to generate breakthrough creative ideas that sell products across Packaging, In‑Store, OTT, Social, Experiential, DTC, and Amazon.

You are imaginative and prolific, not precious, about your ideas. You can take a brief and realize it through fresh, disruptive executions. You are super detail‑oriented, ultra‑collaborative, and can handle the grind of iterating until we find the breakthrough story. You think in systems, not just assets — building platforms and identities that scale across every touchpoint and perform.

You must have at least 8 years of creative agency or in‑house experience, with a thorough understanding of product marketing. Start‑up experience is a plus.

What You’ll Do

• Develop the creative strategy for new product launches across Ninja brands
• Define product identities from the ground up in partnership with product and insights teams
• Bring new products to market via creative storytelling including naming, logo executions, and visual identity/design language
• Collaborate with consumer insights, product development, engineering, and brand marketing to generate strategies, concepts, and campaigns that support business goals
• Lead scalable campaign platforms and ideas that travel across channels — packaging, Amazon, DTC, social, video, retail, and experiential
• Art direct photo and video shoots
• Present and sell creative work at the executive level
• Translate ideas to junior designers and oversee the visual manifestation of concepts
• Mentor and elevate junior creatives
• Develop and maintain cross‑functional relationships across the entire organization
• Use AI to accelerate concepting, exploration, and iteration

What We Expect

• Show design excellence across various media: TVC, Social, product identity design
• Create high‑quality graphics, mock‑ups, and designs to support the creative strategy
• Establish and lead strategic design intent for various products
• Create sketches, mood boards, layouts, and presentations
• Bring multiple conceptual and design solutions to every assignment
• Understand aspects of print production
• Execute video concepting and storyboarding
• Work closely with brand teams to manage creative deliverables and tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation
• Actively participate in or lead brainstorming sessions

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of creative agency or in‑house experience, preferably with product marketing background
• Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking and visual excellence across brand, campaign, and product work
• Proven ability to concept and execute across Packaging, DTC, Amazon, Retail, Social, and integrated campaigns
• Experience bringing product identities and stories from 0 to 1
• Strong instincts for social and platform‑native storytelling
• High standards for craft, clarity, and taste
• Experience using AI in the creative process
• Excellent at managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced, highly iterative environment

You’ll Thrive Here If You

• Think like a builder — systems‑first, not just executions
• Are prolific and push for stronger, more ownable ideas
• Can take action in the face of ambiguity with world‑class problem‑solving skills
• Move fast, iterate often, and believe constructive feedback drives better outcomes
• Are a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Lead by example and elevate those around you

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Pay Range: $115,400—$221,300 USD

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short‑term disability insurance, long‑term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre‑paid legal insurance, back‑up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

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