Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands is hiring: Brand Design Director in Los Angeles
Deckers Brands, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079
At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.
Job Title: Brand Design Director
Reports to: Sr. Global Creative Director - HOKA
Location: Remote - US, west coast preferred
Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington
The Role
We’re seeking a Global Design Director to join our in-house creative team. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a cohesive, impactful brand identity that reflects our core values. This role is at the heart of building and evolving the visual identity that connects with our audience and defines our brand globally. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker and hands-on creative with a passion for driving brand consistency while pushing the boundaries of modern graphic design. You will drive the creation and evolution of the brand's look & feel while guiding designers and agencies to execute across a variety of platforms. From physical to digital assets, you’ll ensure every element aligns with our strategic goals and reinforces our identity in a modern and culturally relevant way.
As a global role, you will establish the overarching look and feel and design system for the brand worldwide and collaborate with regional teams to adapt and execute locally. The Global Design Director will lead brand design efforts across lookbooks, campaigns, collabs, toolkits, social, retail and paid assets (including graphic design, layout, color, type treatment…). This role demands an exceptional ability to craft striking designs for campaigns while staying true to the brand’s essence and maintaining strong visual consistency across all assets will be a cornerstone of your success in this position. Collaboration with other creative professionals is key in this role, working closely with the Editorial Director and Brand Art Director. Finally, a strong background in graphic design, layout, photography, and branding is essential, with bonus points for experience in 3D and experiential design.
Your Impact
The primary functions of this role include but are not limited to:
Creative Direction and Brand identity
Creative Vision and Leadership
Cross functional Collaboration
Consistency across all touchpoints
Who You Are
Emotional Intelligence
Great communication skills
Solution Driven
We’d love to hear from people with
Experience in brands like Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Puma, The North Face, Arc’teryx… and/or experience in design studio (Pentagram, Wolf Olins, Collins, Porto Rocha, The New Company, Recess Studio, M35, Fisk Project, Public Library, Actual Source…).
Education/Experience:
10+ years of brand design experience in an agency or in-house team.
At least 5 years’ experience in a senior creative leadership position leading a team of multidisciplinary creatives at varying levels of experience.
At least 5 years’ experience directing photography.
Significant career experience in leading brand design and creative direction, including creating design systems, branding and campaign key visuals.
Graphic design, brand identity, photography, 3D experience.
BA in Graphic Design or relevant related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
An authentic connection to performance lifestyle brands, culture and working for a value-driven company.
A diverse portfolio reflecting sophistication in graphic design, typography, layout, photography, motion and 3D.
Skills/Programs/Knowledge/Behavior:
Expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere and Figma. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Able to think strategically and conceptualize creatively.
You push ideas and projects in new ways within the graphic design landscape.
What We'll Give You
Competitive Pay and Bonuses: We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
Financial Planning and wellbeing: No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
Time away from work: Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
Extras, discounts and perks: Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
Growth and Development: Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
Health and Wellness: There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
$185,000 - $206,000
The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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