Creative Director
Location: Las Vegas, NV strongly preferred. Remote considered for exceptional candidates willing to travel regularly for projects, team collaboration, and events.
Reports to: VP of Sales & Strategy and CEO
Compensation: $100K-$150K, depending on experience
Neato is an ecommerce accelerator. We partner with established CPG brands to own and operate their Amazon business — purchasing inventory, taking full operational control, and solving the problems brands can't fix on their own: reseller chaos, margin erosion, fragmented partners, Amazon complexity.
Our creative team is how our brand partners show up. Amazon listings, digital advertising, web, photography, video — we produce elevated consumer brand creative at ecommerce pace without sacrificing quality.
The role
We're looking for a creative director who wants to build, not inherit.
You'll lead a team of 6–8 across graphic design, digital design, web, photography, and video. About 60% of your work will be brand partner creative; 40% will be Neato's own marketing. You'll move between strategic client conversations and operational execution — translating brand goals into creative direction, then making sure the work ships on time and on point.
This is not an art-direction-from-a-distance role. You'll be hands-on: building systems, running projects, presenting to clients, and pushing the team to produce work that performs.
What you'll own
- Lead and develop the creative team across design, web, photo, and video
- Own creative strategy and execution for brand partners — concept through delivery
- Present work to clients, translate feedback, and bridge brand strategy and creative execution
- Build and refine creative operations: workflows, project management, Figma component libraries, and design systems
- Run multiple concurrent projects across different teams without losing quality or momentum
- Push adoption of modern tools — AI-assisted design, agentic image generation — to scale output without scaling headcount
- Collaborate with marketing leadership on Neato's brand presence across web, campaigns, and events
- Set and maintain creative standards that balance premium quality with ecommerce velocity
What success looks like
- Brand partners receive creative that elevates their presence and drives measurable performance
- The team operates with clear systems, not inherited chaos
- Creative output scales without proportional increases in time or resources
- Neato's own marketing looks as good as the work we do for clients
What you bring
Required
- 3+ years as a creative director or equivalent leadership role
- Agency background — ideally at a branding or consumer-focused shop
- Proven leadership across graphic design, digital design, web, photography, and commercial video (product and brand-focused, not film)
- Strong client-facing skills — you can present, take feedback, and translate between business objectives and creative execution
- Deep Figma proficiency: component libraries, design systems, and scalable workflows — not just design
- Experience running multiple concurrent projects across different teams
- Strong creative strategy foundation — you understand how brand positioning becomes visual identity and campaign work
Preferred
- Genuine experience with or curiosity about AI tools for creative production
- Familiarity with ecommerce or DTC creative and the pace it demands
- Experience building creative ops infrastructure from scratch, not inheriting it
- Comfort in a growing company where you shape the process rather than follow one
You'll thrive here if
You want to build, not maintain. You're equally comfortable in a client presentation and a project standup. You believe great creative and operational efficiency aren't mutually exclusive. You're energized by variety — different brands, different categories, different challenges every week.
Compensation
$100,000–$150,000 DOE · Medical, dental, and vision · Equity opportunity at director level · Unlimited PTO · Hybrid environment with flexible hours
Neato is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience as a Creative Director or equivalent leadership role
- Background in design with agency experience ideally at branding-focused or consumer-focused shops
- Proven ability to lead teams across graphic design, digital design, web, photography, and video production
- Strong client-facing skills and ability to present work
- Deep Figma proficiency for scalable workflows
- Experience running multiple concurrent projects across different teams
- Strong creative strategy execution
- Experience with AI tools for creative production
- Familiarity with ecommerce or DTC brand creative pacing
- Experience building creative operations infrastructure
- Comfort working in a growing company
What We Do
Neato partners with top brands to conquer the ever-evolving world of online marketplaces, offering a powerful, all-in-one solution that fuels ecommerce growth. Our specialized team of expert's personalized approach brings the tools and expertise needed to keep your business thriving in the digital age.
