Artifact Uprising - Design Director

Purpose

Concept thoughtfully branded experiences for Artifact Uprising and lead a team of designers to execute these through first-class visual communications online and offline.

Description

You see in typefaces and tones — making art of everything. Minimalism is your middle name. You believe in craft and quality — no detail is too small.

We are looking for a Design Director who thrives in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment to join the team in building a first-in-class visual brand. With refined taste and an eye for the emerging web trends, you will design within an established identity while pushing the brand forward. You will lead a team of designers to actualize thoughtfully designed campaigns and exceptional brand experiences. You will think conceptually and create relentlessly with a passion, detail, and dedication to the craft.                                                                                                                                                               

The day-to-day

• Serve as lead designer and ideator for all evergreen marketing channels including email, digital ads, social and the Artifact Uprising website and iOS app
• Work closely with Art Director and marketers to bring a vision to life for larger 360 tentpole campaigns and new product launches
• Oversee team of designers ensuring output adheres to brand standards, follows best practices and garners desired reaction from target consumer
• Understand the impact of brand, product and user experience on the rest of the business and build design strategies geared toward company-wide goals
• Provide design and career mentorship to team of designers; help grow and scale team
• Help manage workflow, implement new processes and clear roadblocks to assist team in meeting deadlines and achieving goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years of design experience ideally with a premium consumer brand
• Have managed, led and grown a team of multiple designers with a track record of success
• Strong background in project management and ability to deliver large volume of work that meets tight deadlines and high quality standards
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a high growth environment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• An online portfolio demonstrating creative branding and campaign execution across different media including emails, digital advertisements, site assets and social
• Experience managing a creative budget and overseeing freelancers

Nice to Have

• Appreciation for photography and the life experiences that shape it
• E-commerce and/or startup experience
• Experience working with email clients such as MailChimp or Klaviyo
• Foundation in copywriting and/or copy editing

About Artifact Uprising

Artifact Uprising® creates tangible photo books, prints, and gifts for digital photos. Founded in 2012, the company is driven by a mission to move stories “Off your device, into your life.™” Signature products include premium quality photo books whose interior pages are printed on 100% recycled paper and a collection of wooden products handcrafted with mountain beetle pine.

– A VSCO® Company

Job Perks

Equity, health, vision and dental insurance for families, flexible vacation policy, free lunches in the office, gym membership, 401(k) plan and commuter benefits.

Why Artifact Uprising?

Creative Freedom

We value the creative process and look to our employees to speak into Artifact Uprising products, identity and approach – regardless of position or title. We look for driven people who demonstrate initiative to take the company to the next level.

The Working Life

We are a hungry and humble team that works hard and plays hard. We embody grace and grit in how we work, how we treat each other, and how we operate every day. We celebrate our wins-- both big and small-- and we firmly believe that teamwork makes the dream work.

It Won’t Be Boring

We are a small company with big ideas - and we recognize it will take every last one of us to reinvent the way brands approach business. We believe a good workplace empowers its team to rise to new challenges, expand their skill sets and think outside of the box. Through this, we foster a company culture that is always growing, always reaching, and always looking to see things differently.

Interested in this position?

Tell us why you want to work at Artifact Uprising and what we should know about you. Please include a cover letter.