Senior Art Director

Redwood City, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As aSeniorArtDirector supportinga variety ofprojects includingthe GE Holiday product line you will lead creativestrategydirection and design across packaging point-of-purchase displays and in-store signage for retail environments. You will drive concept development guide creative execution and ensure visual excellence and brand integrity across all consumer touchpoints.

This role combines hands-on design with cross-functional partnership and creative oversight. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external creative partners to bring ideas from concept through final production ensuring all materials ladder up to brand strategy merchandising priorities and seasonal marketing bring a balance ofcreative leadership executional rigor packaging experience and the ability to inspire designers and contributors toward polished high-impact outcomes.

This full-time position reports to the VP Creative Director and is expected to work in a hybrid model which currently includes Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in-office.

What youll do:

CreativeDirection & Design

Concept design and develop packaging in-store signage and point-of-purchase materials from idea through production
Drivebrand strategy seasonal themes and merchandising insights into compelling creative solutions
Ensure all creative output aligns to brand standards and enhances product storytelling in physical retail settings
Evaluate and incorporate market and competitive design trends relevant to retail packaging and seasonal décor

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with internal stakeholders (Creative Merchandising Retail Partners) to review creative briefs gather feedback and refine deliverables
Participate in project check-ins to align on timelines milestones and feedback loops
Supportphotography planning including input on shot lists and prioritizing retouching needs for packaging and point-of-sale executions

Creative Leadership & Vendor Oversight

Provide creativeinspirationguidanceanddirection to a technical production designer responsible for executing final production files
Source onboard and art-directfreelance designers illustratorsretouchers and other creative resources as needed
Elevate creative quality by offering recommendations rooted in designexpertise category awareness and brand standards

Asset Management & Production Excellence

Deliver production-ready files for print with accuracy and attention to technical specifications
Partner closely with production and print partners to ensure assets are built correctly andoptimizedfor scalability
Maintain and update creative collateral including pitch decks presentations and project documentation
Steward visual consistency and brand alignment across all printed and in-store materials for the GE Holiday line
Leads the team to achieve business outcomes by promoting collaboration and alignment with organizational values; translates company initiatives into a clear vision aligning team actions with company priorities while fostering performance and professional development

What you bring to the table:

11 years of artdirection and graphic design experience including packaging and retail signage
Portfoliodemonstratingstrong packaging retail design and multi-touchpoint creative systems
Advancedproficiencyin Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator Photoshop InDesign) and familiarity with Figma
Experience working with vendors printersretouchers and freelance creative talent
Ability to move fluidly between high-level concepting and hands-on execution
Strong understanding of brand storytelling in a retail and product context
Exceptional communication visual presentation andstakeholder-managementskills
Ability to manage timelines and multiple deliverables whilemaintaininghigh creative standards
Experience in seasonal retail or consumer packaged goods environmentsa strongplus
Demonstrated AI literacy enabling effective understanding interaction and critical evaluation of AI technologies and applications across diverse business functions

About Us: Balsam Brands is a global omnichannel retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building authenticity and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise the Bay Area Dublin the Philippines Canada and Mexico.

The companys mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands youll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

Check out our flagship brand Balsam Hill:
Balsam Brands in Forbes:
Brands on LinkedIn: Balsam Brands we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent full-time team members our current package includes:
- Competitive compensation including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
- Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision coverage with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members and 85% employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents
- Up to $2000 annual funding toward HSA accounts
- Medical transit dependent care FSA
- Infertility coverage offered on all medical plans
- Generous parental leave program and flexible return options
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4000 per calendar year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks
- Paid holidays annual shutdown week PTO and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages
- Paid 5-week sabbatical leave after 10 years of employment
- Annual continuous learning benefit up to $1000 per person per fiscal year
- Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team members work-from-home environment
- Generous team member merchandise discount
- Valuable extras: identity theft protection subsidized parking monthly wellness pet insurance accident & critical illness insurance
The base pay range for this position is: $130338 to $162923. Please note that placement within the posted salary range is based on several factors including geographic location experience skills alignment with role requirements and other job-related factors. It is uncommon for offers to be made at the top of the range as this typically reflects a candidate who exceeds all role requirements and brings significant directly applicable experience. We benchmark our pay ranges against current external data sources and regularly review compensation for our team members. Balsam Brands is committed to providing our team members with an internally fair externally competitive and fiscally prudent total compensation package administered in a simple and consistent manner.
At Balsam Brands we strive to build a diverse equitable and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds ages abilities and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race ethnicity religion national origin citizenship marital or family status disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy or caregiver status veteran status or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :
No

Employment Type :
Full-time

Key Skills

Mac Os
Photography
HTML5
Layout Design
Logo Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Digital design
Web Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Branding

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Balsam Brands

Balsam Brands is a global eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. Our flagship brand is Balsam Hill, the worlds leading retailer of artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those ... View more

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