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GlossGeniusGlossGeniusNew York, NY

Associate Creative Director, Design

Leads branding, visual identity, art direction, and creative campaigns across digital and physical channels. The role requires 7+ years of experience, expert Figma skills, strong design-systems knowledge, and a sophisticated visual point of view.

185k – 215k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOEBrand Design

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative projects across brand marketing, web, performance, event design, photography and illustration art direction, and video.
  • Create and evolve scalable, impactful brand and visual identity systems.
  • Translate concepts into high-quality visual assets for digital and physical touchpoints.
  • Leverage AI-powered design tools to accelerate creative workflows and explore concepts.
  • Apply motion and video principles to design work.
  • Collaborate with brand marketing, performance marketing, product, and events teams to deliver cohesive, brand-aligned creative.
  • Maintain pixel-perfect attention to detail while moving quickly.
  • Strengthen the brand through an understanding of customers and aesthetics spanning technology, health, beauty, and wellness.
  • Mentor designers and contribute strategically and technically to the brand’s growth.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in branding and visual design.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating branding and visual design expertise.
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication skills.
  • Expert proficiency in Figma.
  • Current knowledge of modern design tools, trends, best practices, and AI-assisted design tools.
  • Comfort integrating AI into the creative process while maintaining an editorial eye and strong brand point of view.
  • Strong understanding of design systems and their application across channels.
  • Exceptional eye for typography, color, layout, and overall visual craft.

Nice-to-haves

  • Brand in-house and/or agency experience.
  • Proficiency in Jitter, After Effects, or similar motion tools.

Compensation & Benefits

  • New York starting base salary: $185,000–$215,000, plus target equity and benefits.
  • Health and dental insurance effective on the first day of employment.
  • Flexible PTO.
  • In-office lunch twice weekly for NYC and San Francisco employees, plus late-night dinner stipends.
  • Wellhub access with discounted gym memberships, fitness classes, and mental health resources.
  • Annual professional development and continued-learning stipend.
  • Five-year high-performer recharge stipend.
  • 401(k) eligibility starting on the first day of employment.
  • Dependent Care FSA.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Fertility and adoption benefits.

Skills

brandingVisual DesignFigmaDesign SystemsTypographycolor theorylayout designart directionMotion DesignvideojitterAfter Effectsai-assisted design tools

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