Art Director, SharkNinja
$81.9-130k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Program
3+ days a week in office (Needham, MA)
Home devices and appliances
Be an early applicant
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$81.9-130k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Program
3+ days a week in office (Needham, MA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ Years of Art Direction Experience: Proven experience within a fast-moving creative agency or a high-velocity in-house creative department (experience with consumer goods, lifestyle, or tech brands is highly preferred)
- A Dynamic, Multi-Platform Portfolio: Showcases elite design fundamentals, strong storytelling abilities, and a deep understanding of broadcast/video, mobile-first social content, digital commerce, and print/packaging
- Production-Tested: Proven experience art directing commercial video shoots and product photography, with a strong understanding of lighting, styling, and post-production workflows
- Fluency in Modern Design Tools: Advanced mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma. A strong curiosity and willingness to leverage generative AI tools to accelerate the concepting process
- Thrives on Velocity: Highly adaptable, eager to test new ideas, and energized by tight deadlines. You excel at maintaining a high bar for creative craft while matching the relentless pace of a global product company
What the job involves
- At SharkNinja, we don’t just launch campaigns; we build the future of consumer engagement
- We are looking for an ambitious, highly conceptual, and hands-on Art Director to bring our category-disrupting products to life
- Operating out of our global headquarters in Needham, MA, this role is built for a visual storyteller who thrives at the intersection of high-end craft and rapid, performance-driven execution
- You will partner closely with Copywriters, Creative Directors, and Brand Managers to take raw innovation from our R&D labs and transform it into compelling, multi-channel visual narratives
- From directing high-impact video and photo shoots to designing scalable digital and broadcast assets, you will ensure our breakthrough products win the hearts (and shopping carts) of millions of consumers worldwide
- Develop Multi-Channel Concepts: Ideate and execute groundbreaking visual concepts that scale seamlessly across TV/Broadcast, OTT, Digital/DTC, Amazon, Paid Social (TikTok, Meta), Retail, and Experiential marketing
- Lead Creative Production: Step behind the camera as the leading creative voice on photo and video shoots. Partner with directors, photographers, and production teams to ensure final assets match the original strategic intent
- Champion an AI-Native Workflow: Actively integrate Figma, AI generation tools, and emerging platforms into your daily concepting and layout phases to explore a broader range of visual directions at lightning speed
- Maintain Visual Excellence: Ensure absolute visual consistency, exceptional typography, and premium aesthetic execution across all touchpoints for your assigned brand portfolio
- Pitch & Present Ideas: Clearly articulate visual strategy and present creative concepts confidently to brand partners and executive leadership, translating business objectives into striking visual solutions
- Collaborate and Mentor: Work hand-in-hand with copywriters and designers, fostering a culture of high ownership, rapid iteration, and continuous creative growth
- In 30 Days: You have fully integrated into the Needham creative team, aligned with your copywriting and brand partners, and mastered the unique visual identity and target demographics of your assigned product category
- In 90 Days: You are independently taking creative briefs, generating multiple distinct concept paths, and leading the visual execution and storyboarding for major upcoming campaign shoots
- In 1 Year: You have launched multi-billion-dollar global product campaigns that move needles and win consumers. Your creative frameworks have streamlined the pre-to-post production process, consistently delivering output that is "Outrageously Extraordinary."
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
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