Creative & Design Director (USA)

About the job:

The Marketing organization is looking for a Creative & Design Director who will be responsible for creating, executing and developing best-in-class design work. Under the leadership of the Head of Marketing, this role will be a senior member of the marketing team. We’re looking for someone who is a high-end maker and manager, who can both concept and execute beautifully-crafted brand design, as well as manage other designers, and design processes.

You Will:

• Create, execute and manage design and creative work at the highest level.
• Have experience working across digital, print and packaging.
• Have experience working at design/creative agencies or brand-side for companies with strong aesthetics and design principles.
• Be strong conceptually and creatively, as well as a high-end, hands-on designer.
• Be strong and effective at presenting design rationales and design work.
• Have obsessive attention to detail and an eye for craft.
• Live and breathe identity systems design, strategically, creatively and executionally.
• Guard and guide the Gopuff identity system, but also play a leading role in its continued development and evolution.
• Work on evergreen daily brand work but also execute and lead partner projects
• Be relied upon by the Head of Marketing to both communicate and monitor brand guidelines across the organization.
• Be a leader, manager and mentor to other designers.
• Love and enjoy working collaboratively.
• Have a scrappy, entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiastically accept challenges.
• Be able to maintain the integrity of design and craft amidst fast turnaround times and high expectations.
• Approach every task, from an in-app message to OOH, with equal focus, energy and care.

You Have:

• 6–10 years of experience at a design/creative agency or in house at design-savvy brands.
• Experience managing & building a team of rockstar designers.
• A curious spirit & go-getter attitude - exploring new design territories and bringing creative thinking to the table
• Compelling examples that demonstrate execution and/or direction of brand identity projects.
• Understanding and passion for design strategy and brand design systems.
• World-class design chops across various design disciplines
• Solid understanding and experience with print, digital, social, product and packaging.
• Experience working on apparel design would be a plus.
• Obsessive attention to detail and craft.
• Ability to multitask between projects and work with multiple teams/departments.
• Ability to work fast without compromising quality.
• Leadership and mentorship attributes.
• Excellence in Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch or After Effects.
• Proficiency in Keynote and Slides — must care about making beautiful decks!

Salary Range

• Gopuff pays employees based on market pricing and pay may vary depending on  your location. Compensation for U.S. locations is based on a cost of labor index for  that geographic area. 
• $154,800 - $237,038 USD annually
• The salary range above reflects what we’d reasonably expect to pay candidates. A  candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience,  qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be  modified in the future. For additional information on this role’s compensation  package, please reach out to the designated recruiter for this role.