Senior Creative Manager – Associate Creative Director

Jobtailor; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Creative Director to lead multidisciplinary teams, translating brand strategy into scalable customer experiences across stores and digital touchpoints. You will mentor, collaborate with internal and external partners, and shape the creative vision to elevate the Walmart brand.

The role requires a strong portfolio, extensive leadership in brand and retail design, and expertise in branding, typography, visual systems, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3 years' experience in editorial content management or related field, or 5 years' experience in editorial content management or related field
• 8+ years leading brand, retail, advertising, experiential, or integrated design
• Proven leadership experience managing creative teams and delivering multiple projects successfully
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and design systems
• Ability to interpret and apply creative briefs aligned with marketing and customer experience goals
• Collaboration with internal teams and external agencies to ensure campaign alignment
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
• Adaptability to evolving business needs and commitment to continuous improvement and learning
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
• Expertise in branding, typography, illustration, visual systems, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma
• Must comply with Walmart's drug-free workplace and no-tolerance policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol on the job

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Brand Experience to shape Walmart's creative vision across stores, digital, and emerging customer touchpoints
• Lead multidisciplinary creative from concept through execution
• Translate brand strategy into scalable customer experiences
• Inspire exceptional work through creative direction, mentorship, and collaboration
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships
• Champion design excellence and elevate creative quality
• Guide teams through ambiguity with clarity and optimism
• Identify opportunities to innovate and improve processes
• Strengthen the Walmart brand through emerging trends and evolving creative systems
• Deliver thoughtful, customer-centered solutions balancing strategic vision with operational excellence

Skills

Creative Direction

Brand Strategy

Team Leadership

Typography

Visual Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing

Bachelor's Degree in Advertising

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Illustration

Job description

• Partner with the Director of Brand Experience to shape Walmart's creative vision across stores, digital, and emerging customer touchpoints


• Lead multidisciplinary creative from concept through execution


• Translate brand strategy into scalable customer experiences


• Inspire exceptional work through creative direction, mentorship, and collaboration


• Build strong cross-functional partnerships


• Champion design excellence and elevate creative quality


• Guide teams through ambiguity with clarity and optimism


• Identify opportunities to innovate and improve processes


• Strengthen the Walmart brand through emerging trends and evolving creative systems


• Deliver thoughtful, customer-centered solutions balancing strategic vision with operational excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent experience


• Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 3 years' experience in editorial content management or related field, or 5 years' experience in editorial content management or related field


• 8+ years leading brand, retail, advertising, experiential, or integrated design


• Proven leadership experience managing creative teams and delivering multiple projects successfully


• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and design systems


• Ability to interpret and apply creative briefs aligned with marketing and customer experience goals


• Collaboration with internal teams and external agencies to ensure campaign alignment


• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members


• Adaptability to evolving business needs and commitment to continuous improvement and learning


• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills


• Expertise in branding, typography, illustration, visual systems, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma


• Must comply with Walmart's drug-free workplace and no-tolerance policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol on the job

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading creative teams and delivering innovative brand experiences across various platforms. Proficient in translating brand strategy into customer-centered solutions while fostering collaboration and mentorship.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Creative Direction


• Brand Strategy


• Team Leadership


• Adobe Creative Suite


• Figma

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Graphic Design


• Editorial Content Management


• Branding


• Typography


• Illustration


• Visual Systems


• Design Systems


• Strategic Thinking


• Project Management


• Customer Experience

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Mentorship


• Communication


• Presentation


• Storytelling

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design


• Bachelor's Degree in Design


• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing


• Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing


• Bachelor's Degree in Advertising


• Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts

Industry Keywords

• Brand Experience


• Retail


• Advertising


• Experiential Design


• Integrated Design