Amazon
Creative Director, Physical Owned & Operated, Brand Design
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Description
Are you ready to invent and simplify how Amazon communicates with customers through physical owned & operated (O&O) marketing channels? The Brand Design Team within XCM (Cross-Channel Marketing) is seeking a customer-obsessed Creative Director to join our team. We're looking for someone who can think big and invent new ways to bring our brand to life across our packaging and fleet in support of XCM's strategic priorities. If you have a knack for translating design strategy into compelling print and out-of-home campaigns, we want to hear from you. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape how millions of customers interact with Amazon's brand in the physical world.
Key job responsibilities
• Own and drive creative direction for O&O channels, focusing on packaging and fleet design
• Develop and maintain comprehensive O&O design guidelines for global cross-functional teams
• Dive deep into creative briefs, translating them into impactful design and messaging that aligns with Amazon's brand
• Lead agencies independently with clear direction and a bias for action
• Build and nurture effective partnerships across creatives, program managers, marketing managers, and key stakeholders
• Think globally, considering the implications of design decisions on Amazon's presence worldwide
About the team
The Brand Design team within XCM guides brand coherence globally. We are the team responsible for setting the standard for visual brand expression through design mechanisms that support consistency and better brand standards across the company. We are also the team responsible for creating campaigns and style guides in support of seasonal retail events as well as physical owned & operated marketing. We collaborate regularly with cross-channel creatives and business stakeholders to deliver bar-raising design solutions for the customer.
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team experience
Bachelor's degree
Portfolio demonstrating brand campaigns, scaled across multiple touch points
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team
Experience presenting creative concepts effectively to senior executives
Experience creating brand guidelines
Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote
Design portfolio demonstrating brand campaigns scaled across multiple touch points
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Are you ready to invent and simplify how Amazon communicates with customers through physical owned & operated (O&O) marketing channels? The Brand Design Team within XCM (Cross-Channel Marketing) is seeking a customer-obsessed Creative Director to join our team. We're looking for someone who can think big and invent new ways to bring our brand to life across our packaging and fleet in support of XCM's strategic priorities. If you have a knack for translating design strategy into compelling print and out-of-home campaigns, we want to hear from you. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape how millions of customers interact with Amazon's brand in the physical world.
Key job responsibilities
• Own and drive creative direction for O&O channels, focusing on packaging and fleet design
• Develop and maintain comprehensive O&O design guidelines for global cross-functional teams
• Dive deep into creative briefs, translating them into impactful design and messaging that aligns with Amazon's brand
• Lead agencies independently with clear direction and a bias for action
• Build and nurture effective partnerships across creatives, program managers, marketing managers, and key stakeholders
• Think globally, considering the implications of design decisions on Amazon's presence worldwide
About the team
The Brand Design team within XCM guides brand coherence globally. We are the team responsible for setting the standard for visual brand expression through design mechanisms that support consistency and better brand standards across the company. We are also the team responsible for creating campaigns and style guides in support of seasonal retail events as well as physical owned & operated marketing. We collaborate regularly with cross-channel creatives and business stakeholders to deliver bar-raising design solutions for the customer.
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team experience
Bachelor's degree
Portfolio demonstrating brand campaigns, scaled across multiple touch points
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team
Experience presenting creative concepts effectively to senior executives
Experience creating brand guidelines
Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote
Design portfolio demonstrating brand campaigns scaled across multiple touch points
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.