Associate Creative Director

ABOUT DSC:

In 2011, we didn't just disrupt the entire shaving industry; we revolutionized it, shattering conventions with a viral video sensation that became the gold standard for humor in advertising. Our trailblazing direct-to-consumer model didn’t just pave new paths—it bulldozed age old industry giants, minting us as a force to be reckoned with.

Dollar Shave Club crafted not just products, but experiences. We made shaving not suck by cutting out all the unnecessary BS that's been upsold to guys for decades. We continued to make great f**king blades and also became the geniuses behind tons of dude-centric products like Ball Spray, offering solutions to problems men didn't know they needed.

Today we continue to expand our international grooming arsenal, and hold fast to the disruptive DNA and irreverent humor that catapulted us to fame. Our global expansion and presence in tens of thousands of retail stores are testaments to our commitment to make the hairy globe a little smoother.

Stop wasting time not working for us and come join the club!

ROLE SUMMARY:

As the Associate Creative Director (ACD) - Design, you lead quality control and continued growth of the brand’s visual expression. You are a guardian and steward of technical design and typography quality, dynamic art direction, and consistency of our Brand, for all work from all designers within creative. Your work ensures we stay on brand and competitive within our market. You’ll be expected to work on any project involving visuals & design. 

You’ll be expected to handle yourself as a dependable leader in the eyes of your team and cross-functionally. You’ll work collaboratively with Senior Designers, Designers and Senior Copywriters in creating the best work possible for Dollar Shave Club. You’ll align creative strategy and rationale behind proposed creative direction with the Creative Director, while keeping larger company goals in mind. You should bring a mixture of best in class design as well as mentoring of your team. 

This role is a balance of mentorship and guidance while still being expected to execute highly important projects as the primary designer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building and maintaining a brand across a 360 degree sphere and ensure that the brand’s story is conveyed clearly and consistently across all channels. Additionally, as a designer, they are well-versed in contemporary aesthetic approaches and advanced digital and printed production, including but not limited to documents, display graphics, animations and advertising.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and execute immersive, engaging design across all channels and visual touchpoints (including but not limited to site, email, social, paid media) that maintain consistently high quality and are always in compliance with brand guidelines.
• Ensure designs across all channels and visual touchpoints attract and engage our consumer and align with the larger business strategy.
• Lead efforts to unlock and amplify our brand’s unique edge, driving bold and disruptive creative strategies that push the boundaries of our tone and embrace an irreverent, unapologetic voice across all platforms. 
• Have a constant pulse on how to improve and evolve our brand while working collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure that ability is baked into the concept and execution brought forward from the designers. 
• Assist in guiding creative improvements based on careful mentorship while also incorporating feedback & data into future work, ensuring that we are anchored in our brand, our consumer and business objectives.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and Sr Creative Project Manager to manage the design team workload, creative execution and review process, ensuring creative aligns to the larger creative strategy and business objectives.  
• Champion both design and design process by presenting your work cross-functionally and effectively articulating design rational
• Assist Creative Director with planning, and executing all photoshoots and video shoots, traveling as needed
• Mentor design team to foster a collaborative working environment that builds a culture of professional creative exchange
• Directly manage 3 Senior Graphic Designers, ensuring high standards of quality and creativity are maintained for all projects
• Collaborate with agency and external design partners on occasion, as required
• Operational Hygiene: Helping us to keep our files updated, organized and searchable.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s in Design or similar 
• 8+ years of experience in a creative role within the consumer goods industry
• 2+ years of experience managing design team preferred 
• Portfolio of existing work demonstrating print and digital design collateral
• Excellent presentation skills
• Advanced knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud, including but not limited to Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Advanced knowledge of Figma
• Working knowledge of project management software (Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, etc)
• Working knowledge of UX principles and UI design are helpful, but not required 
• Ability to prioritize the Creative team's initiatives in alignment with overall business strategy & priorities
• Depth of experience in managing in a complex omni-channel environment with agility
• Experience adapting and working effectively in a quick paced, agile environment
• Ability to work with teams across time zones as needed
• Ability to travel as needed
• Strong EQ & ability to manage talent

POSITION TYPE:
This is a full-time exempt position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position can be either remote or in-office, working in our Durham, North Carolina office.

SALARY:
$160,000-$180,000 + Bonus

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive benefit plans with free premium options, including medical, dental and vision coverage, along with supplemental coverage options
• Free life insurance, short term disability and long term disability
• 401(k) plan with a company match of 50% of the first 6% with only 1 year of vesting
• Unlimited vacation and generous sick time
• Half day Fridays year-round (subject to business needs)
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• 4 weeks of fully paid disability leave
• Free Dollar Shave Club Products
• Monthly cell phone and work-from-home stipends

APPLICATION PROCESS:
All applications must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System, Greenhouse, in order to be considered. Once you submit your application, the recruiting team will review your submission and will reach out if your skill sets and/or qualifications match our needs. If selected, you’ll be invited to an initial phone screening interview with a recruiter before meeting with various members of the team. Candidates will be notified if they are not selected for the position. The position will remain open and well be accepting applications until the role is filled.

Dollar Shave Club is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodation: Dollar Shave Club provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request in order to express interest in a position by e-mailing: [email protected]
Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Dollar Shave Club will be reviewed at the e-mail address supplied.
Dollar Shave Club will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.
Thank you for considering a career with Dollar Shave Club 

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