Creative Director, Devices Brand Studio
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of branding storytelling and visual identity and an ability to work independently and alongside other design team members creatives and business partners. You will collaborate with and direct copywriters visual retail and brand designers in developing brand stories quickly bringing concepts to life then iterating and refining as you factor in customer and business requirements. You will pitch brand stories to stakeholders identify problems early and keep the creative team moving toward a clear outcome. You should have working knowledge of brand guidelines concept decks and creative briefs at a top consumer-facing brand like Amazon and be comfortable presenting to stakeholders from entry-level through senior leadership.
Because the work is varied fast-paced and high pressure you should have strong communication and collaboration skills. You will partner with peers across customer research brand strategy content strategy copy art direction retail go-to-market and site merchandising to hit key deliverables. You will develop concepts and campaign work that tells a cohesive story across product detail pages merchandising assets retail fixtures and packaging.
This role is for a strong creative lead with hands-on experience in the design space who can direct internal and external creative resources and present work clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
Key job responsibilities
Create brand-consistent creative that supports and reinforces our product vision and business objectives
Partner with customer and market research teams to translate insights and data into creative that resonates with customers and delivers measurable results
Build trust and credibility with stakeholders peers and direct reports
Advocate for customers and incorporate user research into the creative process
Apply strong command of creative methods tools and presentation skills
Direct a small team of copywriters visual retail and brand designers on day-to-day execution
Give feedback and coaching to team members to support their craft growth
Coordinate with other internal and external creative teams to keep work aligned and on brand
- 8 years of design experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience art directing motion designers illustrators writers and content creators
- Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation
- Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions
- Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Santa Monica - 141000.00 - 190700.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 155400.00 - 210300.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 141000.00 - 190700.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
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