Creative Director New York, New York, United States

CookUnity LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a visionary Creative Director to shape the future of its brand. This role involves leading a talented team to craft compelling visual identities and packaging that resonate with consumers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creative leadership, brand strategy, and a passion for culinary arts. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming the food experience and empowering chefs. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Stock Options Plan

Bi-annual performance bonus

Unlimited PTO

5-year Sabbatical

Paid Family leave

Compassionate Leave

Monthly CookUnity credits

Wellness perks

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading creative teams, including 3 years as a Creative Director.
• Proven ability to build and scale in-house creative functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee brand identity and ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
• Lead creative direction for packaging design and visual assets.

Skills

Creative Leadership

Brand Strategy

Packaging Design

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Creative Thinking

Art Direction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Design Software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite)

Job description

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 35 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

About the Team:

At CookUnity, the Brand Marketing team is responsible for developing and executing world-class marketing activations and experiences that drive organic growth through brand awareness and earn loyalty beyond reason. This team sets the vision and strategy for the brand and brings it to life with strategic rigor, creative excellence, and cultural relevance. Through insight-inspired, data-led brand storytelling and experiences, CookUnity’s Brand Marketing team will build a category-defining brand loved by an entire generation of foodies.

The role:

We are searching for a visionary, powerhouse creative leader to help craft the future of the CookUnity brand at scale. This individual will lead the development and execution of the brand identity system, visual communication, and all other visual manifestations of the brand. Specifically, this role will focus on driving the creative direction for visual assets, brand guidelines, packaging, and ensuring that our brand resonates with consumers in impactful and consistent ways. You will lead a talented team and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to produce creative solutions that capture the essence of CookUnity’s purpose and values while standing apart (and ahead) of the category.

The ideal candidate is a visionary thinker, creatively ambitious, and highly attuned to the zeitgeist and emerging culture with the confidence to set and pursue a bold brand future. You are an enthusiastic foodie with passion for the culinary arts and chefs.

Responsibilities:

• Brand Identity: Oversee the development and evolution of CookUnity’s brand identity, ensuring consistency across all touch points, from packaging to digital assets and marketing materials.
• Packaging Design: Lead the creative direction and design of product packaging, ensuring it reflects CookUnity’s brand values, drives differentiation, and delivers the elevated consumer experience we strive for. Ensure all packaging design aligns with the brand’s voice, sustainability initiatives, and innovative trends.
• Creative Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing guidance and creative direction to ensure the highest quality output. Act as a subject matter expert at a company level, inspiring a culture of creativity, innovation, and collaboration throughout the organization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, product, chef partners, and production teams to ensure creative concepts are aligned with CookUnity’s strategic goals and creative vision.
• Brand Strategy & Execution: Partner with senior leadership to ideate, develop, and implement bold, ambitious strategies that break through and drive disruption in support of the mission and overall brand vision.
• Innovation & Trends: Stay on top of industry trends, emerging design practices, and packaging innovations to keep CookUnity’s brand identity at the forefront of the market.
• Quality Control: Ensure the highest standards of creative excellence in all deliverables, from conceptualization to final execution, while maintaining a cohesive and authentic brand voice.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience leading diverse global creative teams, including at least 3 years in a Creative Director role
• Experience building and scaling an in-house creative function (e.g., tech, AI, or innovative consumer brand), including team structure, processes, and creative workflows
• A big-idea thinker who can articulate and sell bold creative concepts to executive teams and external stakeholders
• Design thought leader and award-winning portfolio
• Demonstrated strengths in creative thinking and ability to up-level insights into compelling concepts
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, confident, and relentless in pursuit of creative excellence
• Direct experience in D2C, B2C, startups preferred; food experience is a plus
• A background in art direction or visual design/communications

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore:CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!

We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1 (TBC)

Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus (TBC)

PTO policy and paid sick days / Unlimited PTO (TBC)

️5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

Paid Family leave

Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly

️Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle

Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!

Compensation

• All final pay rates will be determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
• Pay Range for this position: $170,000 - $190,000 per year.

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If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.