Art Director (Remote)

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target for this role is: $85,000 - $100,000 Job Summary Purple is seeing an Art Director with 6+ years of graphic design experience and 2+ years of management experience. The Art Director will oversee the design side of the creative team and will work on brand and marketing assets. The Art Director will sit on the Brand Creative Team, and will work closely with our cross-functional partners (Marketing, Retail, Wholesale, etc.) The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented and organized, and has a strong portfolio filled with performance-driven design. They understand storytelling through creative and building a brand through design.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Partner with creative, marketing and other cross-functional teams to concept and create best-in-class assets for the brand
• Lead designers to develop new ways to communicate brand stories
• Lead in the design of essential brand assets such as packaging, signage, POP, etc.
• Support on photoshoots in close collaboration with Associate Creative Director and external agencies
• Coach & mentor designers on their day-to-day work and overall career development
• Maintain and elevate the brand aesthetic across all touchpoints
• Consistently meet project deadlines
• Keep up with trends within the performance marketing industry and mattress and bedding category.

Required Skills

• Mastery of Adobe Suite
• Proficiency with Figma
• Ability to understand brand standards and deliver consistent results
• Intentional design aesthetic and strong typographic skills
• Degree in Graphic Design or similar
• Experience creating marketing assets (in-house preferred)
• 6-8 years of graphic design experience
• 2-3 years of people management

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physical Activities may occasionally include:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.

Physical Activities may constantly include:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:

• Noisy environments

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.
• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

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