Director, Art & Design

The Farmer's Dog

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

Market-competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare

Mental health benefits

12-week paid parental leave

Competitive 401k plan

Flexible PTO

Discounted fresh food for pets

Job summary

The Farmer's Dog in New York is seeking a Director of Art and Design to oversee and evolve our visual identity. You will lead integrated brand campaigns, manage a creative team, and collaborate with various departments to ensure a cohesive brand experience.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, including significant design direction, strong leadership skills, and a portfolio showcasing relevant work. We're a dog-friendly workplace offering competitive compensation and exceptional benefits.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience including 2+ years as a Design Director.
Strong portfolio with creative, relevant work.
Significant experience designing physical builds and packaging.

Responsibilities

Lead art and design efforts for brand campaigns and packaging.
Manage a team of designers to maintain brand consistency.
Collaborate with departments to meet business goals.

Skills

Experience leading design teams

Brand identity development

Art direction

Experience with retail environments

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Who We Are

Tired of the status quo of pet food, The Farmer’s Dog is on a mission to transform pet health by delivering fresh, personalized dog food directly to customers’ doors. We’re a direct‑to‑consumer company committed to honesty, smart care, and dynamic culture.

What We Stand For and Where You’ll Come In

The Farmer’s Dog is looking for a Director of Art and Design to lead and evolve our visual identity across every customer touchpoint—from integrated brand campaigns and packaging to social content and physical installations. Reporting directly into our VP, Creative, you’ll manage a team of designers and partner closely with our Creative Director to ensure our brand shows up distinctively and cohesively everywhere it lives.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Lead art and design efforts for integrated 360 brand campaigns, fast‑twitch social content, packaging, and installations.
Direct new explorations of look and feel, adapting and evolving brand guidelines, and crafting a proprietary, brand‑true visual voice across photography, art direction, typography, and other visual expression.
Manage a team of designers to create effective, distinctive, and cohesive design systems while inspiring bold ideas and maintaining consistency.
Partner with the Creative Director on TVC, video, OOH, and other major advertising assets, advising on art direction and leading the intersection of graphic elements and typography.
Navigate multiple roles—from strategic creative beacon to meticulous air‑traffic controller to devoted mentor and detail‑oriented checker.
Work closely with Brand operations to plan resourcing, track bandwidth, and maintain project and production schedules.
Collaborate with Product Design leadership to ensure all surfaces feel of one brand.
Engage stakeholders across departments to meet and exceed business goals, immersing in product expertise and shepherding creative ideas through the vetting process.

We’re Excited About You Because

You have 10+ years of experience, including 2+ years as a Design Director within an agency and/or in‑house team; a portfolio with creative, relevant work you led is required.
You have managed a team of creatives and value mentorship, viewing the growth of your direct reports as your own success.
You possess a deep design background and can discuss kerning as comfortably as critiquing headlines.
You have significant experience designing physical builds, developing packaging, and navigating retail environments.
You have worked within static and video; direct motion design skills are not required, but a love of video media and storytelling is.
You can quickly grasp and bring to life a brand’s visual identity, driving detail‑level quality.
You specialize in untangling problems, clearing confusion, and pushing past blockers, coaching your team to do the same.
You are adaptable to varied working styles, mindsets, and personalities, welcoming collaboration.
You’re a true dog person—even if you don’t have one.

Office Guidelines

We are an in‑office culture that thrives on collaboration and shared space. All team members are expected to be in the office 4-5 days a week. This policy may change at the company’s discretion.

Our Belonging Philosophy

Belonging is a shared commitment to a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to be themselves. We believe that true belonging fosters better work, smarter risks, and stronger relationships.

A Few Of Our Best Benefits

Dog‑friendly office in SoHo
Market‑competitive compensation and equity packages
Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision
Company‑supported mental health benefits
12‑week paid parental leave
Competitive 401k plan with company match
Flexible PTO
Discounted fresh food for your pup

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Farmer’s Dog, Inc. is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. For more information, please visit Know Your Rights.

Reasonable Accommodations

We comply with applicable federal, state, and local disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact humansops@thefarmersdog.com.