Senior Manager of Art Director, Allbirds
$142-155k
+ Bonus and equity for eligible roles
More information about location
Environmentally friendly footwear
Be an early applicant
Environmentally friendly footwear
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$142-155k
+ Bonus and equity for eligible roles
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Their mission is to prove that comfort, good design, and sustainability don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Role
Who you are
- You are a forward-thinking powerhouse and highly skilled designer that will support the creative director in developing the brand
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, merchandising, business, or other related field
- 5+ years of experience in a creative leadership role for multi-channel brand or retailer, specializing in fashion, with a proven track record of high-quality design and content creation
- A strong portfolio, including finished product and creative briefs, demonstrating a passion and understanding of Footwear and the ability to execute vision
- Demonstrated creative expertise in a broad array of areas, including multi-channel campaigns, retail environment, packaging, and web design
- A deep understanding of how to build creative for both social and paid media
- Understanding of the process that takes the insights from a product, markets, and customers and pushes it from concept to execution - storyboard - location - casting - styling - photography, and film
- Proven ability to lead and mentor a diverse creative team of designers and writers, as well as develop designers from a technical perspective
- Strong, creative design sense for premium products
- Practical experience managing a global brand and collaborating with various stakeholders to balance global consistency with local relevancy
- Experience managing third-party partners, agencies, and freelancers
- Can thrive in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment
- Proven ability to adapt quickly to ambiguity and allocate time to execute multiple tasks and changing priorities
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization
- Proficient with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office Suite
- Skilled in Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, as well as Keynote
What the job involves
- Reports to Director II, Creative
- The Allbirds Creative Studio is a multidisciplinary group of talented creatives that obsess over bringing the Allbirds brand to life
- We are looking for an Art Director to come join us along this journey. We’re looking for an AD to lead the artistic output from concept to completion
- This person is responsible for developing concepts into creative solutions while ensuring objectives are met across key brand channels
- This role will support our creative, marketing, and performance teams in creating world-class assets, content, and campaigns
- Responsible for conceptualizing the campaigns and the visuals of the brand
- Support the global and local teams in asset and content creation
- Concept, design, and art direct high-impact assets and content for product launches, including product photography for digital, studio lifestyle, still life photography, advertising banners, video content, and 1-2 tv ads annually
- Collaborate with both strategy and channel leads to understanding channel best practices to deliver creative that meets our business goals and satisfies our brand approach from top to bottom
- Partner closely with other disciplines within the Creative team (including Brand Design, Copy, Production, and UX) as well as other key stakeholders throughout Allbirds to ensure cross-functional integration and strategic implementation of the Allbirds brand
- Set an example of creative excellence that inspires and guides a team of creatives to always reach for the highest brand standards
- Leading and participating in brainstorming sessions
- Design and development of creative materials
- Work takes place in an office setting. This job may require working more than 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours a week. It requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time and communicate effectively with a diverse audience in person, by phone and by computer
- This position requires the ability to occasionally lift, push, and carry up to 10 lbs frequently and up to 15 lbs occasionally
Our take
Allbirds manufactures eco-friendly wool shoes. They are dedicated to making the most sustainable footwear possible using premium natural materials, designed for the to and fro of everyday life.
The company's commitment to making better shoes in a better way is fuelled by a belief that the shoe industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness. Allbirds have funding from leading venture capitalists in consumer products, which is unusual for a footwear company, and gives them the fire power to make bold bets in a crowded market.
Allbirds started as a direct-to-consumer online retailer but has since expanded to brick-and-mortar - in 2023 opening a pop-up shop in London's Selfridges department store. It follows the blueprint set by successful consumer companies like Warby Parker, who similarly disrupted the eyewear market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Sep 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Dec 2019
$25m
SERIES D
Total funding: $202.5m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary + equity
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- One Medical Membership
- Mental Health and Financial Wellness Benefits
- 401k employer match
- Hybrid work schedule
- Paid parental leave
- Cell Phone and Wellness Stipend
- 50% Discount on Allbirds Products
- Unlimited PTO
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
Company HQ
Jackson Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Joseph Zwillinger
(Co-CEO)Previously worked as a Consultant at Deloitte and as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs.
Tim Brown
(Co-Founder)Earned a BS in Design from the University of Cincinnati before playing professional soccer, followed by a Master’s in Management from the London School of Economics.
Benny Joseph
(CTO)Formerly worked as a Director of Engineering. They are a Co-Founder & Managing Director of V1.VC.
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