Design Director, Resident
$140-160k
More information about location
Mattress and home furnishings retailer
Posted today
Mattress and home furnishings retailer
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$140-160k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create and sell inspiring home improvement products, giving consumers better access to great new items that fill them with joy.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate brings a sharp editorial eye, a refined aesthetic sensibility, and a proven ability to mentor and inspire creative talent
- 8+ years of professional design experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, or related field
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating design mastery across channels
- Experience with brand strategy and identity development; keen sense of market and consumer dynamics
- Deep understanding of print production processes and vendor management
- Expert level hands-on experience with Figma, leading collaborative design processes
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to pitch creative ideas to stakeholders
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on innovation
- Proficiency with AI programs is a plus
- Experience in the interiors industry is a plus
- Able and willing to travel as necessary
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and visionary Design Director to join our in-house creative team
- This role is a dynamic blend of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, responsible for elevating our brand through compelling, conversion-driven design across all channels
- Lead and mentor a team of graphic designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and growth
- Review and approve all outgoing design work across channels, including POP, web design, paid media assets, organic social, email marketing, and more
- Collaborate with the Creative Director to build upon newly established brand guidelines and further develop our creative strategies
- Audit the current workflow and transition the team to a more efficient one
- Develop comprehensive templates and guides, train the team on best practices
- Lead the development of new brand systems
- Analyze creative performance, leveraging insights to refine design strategies for improved engagement and sales
- Partner directly with print vendors to ensure quality output
- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously
- Present design concepts with clarity and confidence
- Stay current on industry trends, materials, and technologies
- Traveling to meet the team in-person 6 times a year
- You’ll set the standard for creative excellence while fostering a collaborative, high-performance team culture
Our take
When somebody purchases a new home, they will have to browse across a vast range of retailers to prepare their house for comfortable living. This will often start with essentials such as bedding, but upon purchase, the customer will move on to focus on furnishing a different area of their property.
Resident provides a marketplace for the purchase of digitally native mattress brands in addition to other home products. For example, upon purchasing a mattress from the company, data is collected from the transaction and applied to recommend additional home products with a focus on premium quality and value.
The company has taken a unique approach to home product sales by focusing its brand on a specific product, which it can then use to gain insights into a customer and thus recommend other products. Its acquisition by Ashley Home provides Resident with ample opportunity to grow upon this idea, fostering expansion in its direct-to-consumer and wholesale businesses.
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Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2021
$130m
SERIES B
Jan 2020
$12.5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $169.2m
Company benefits
- Remote-first workplace
- Annual bonus potential
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- HSA company contributions
- 401K with company match component
- “Take what you need” PTO
- Wellness benefits
- WFH office and cell phone/internet stipend
- A FREE MATTRESS plus an awesome Friends and Family discount!
Company HQ
Walnut, CA
Leadership
Eric Hutchinson
(Co-Founder)Having started their career as an Analyst at netLibrary and Providian Financial, they worked for a year at Washington Mutual Card Services and PayPal. They've also co-founded Home Value Protection, Madison Reed and DreamCloud.
Ran Reske
(Co-Founder)They worked as an EY Consultant for 2 years prior to 3 years as a Citigroup Analyst. They spent 6 years at Norwest Venture Partners before leaving in October 2015 to co-found Resident.
Craig Schmeizer
(Co-Founder)Co-Founder, Co-CEO and Co-Chairman of Finovance. Was a Payments Consulting Director for 3 years and had VP roles at HSBC, New York Life Insurance, Providian Financial, and JPMorgan Chase.
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