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Art Director
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 125000 - 140000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
7 September 2026 (14 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About Us:
At The Foggy Dog we believe your best friend deserves the best. Thats why we are passionate about making high-quality pet accessories that are as beautiful as they are functional. And every order helps a pup in need: since launch we are proud to have provided over 500000 pounds of food to rescue shelters. Our products are available at and in over 1000 brick-and-mortar retailers.
We are a small (but mighty!) female-founded team based in San Francisco. As a family-owned business we are invested in finding the best people to join our tightly knit team. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a creative energetic data-driven environment and share our values of collaboration communication and positivity. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a huge impact at a fast-growing ecommerce company from the ground up.
Overview:
At The Foggy Dog we believe your best friend deserves the best. Thats why we are passionate about making high-quality pet accessories that are as beautiful as they are functional. And every order helps a pup in need: since launch we are proud to have provided over 500000 pounds of food to rescue shelters. Our products are available at and in over 1000 brick-and-mortar retailers.
We are a small (but mighty!) female-founded team based in San Francisco. As a family-owned business we are invested in finding the best people to join our tightly knit team. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a creative energetic data-driven environment and share our values of collaboration communication and positivity. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a huge impact at a fast-growing ecommerce company from the ground up.
Overview:
The Foggy Dog is seeking a highly creative detail-oriented Art Director to lead and evolve the visual direction of the brand across all touchpoints. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and is excited to shape a cohesive elevated brand experience across digital print and product.
We are a fast-growing digitally native company that believes great design is not just decoration; it is a core business driver. As Art Director you will own the brands visual vertical: developing photography concepts graphic design color palettes typography and overall campaign look and feel. You will concept and direct creative from idea through execution ensuring a strong consistent point of view while bringing our collections and brand moments to life in a way that feels both innovative and true to The Foggy Dog.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a beloved consumer brand and create work seen by millions of customers across digital social retail and physical experiences. And a chance to work in a fun dog-friendly office with a team that loves design dogs and creativity!
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Campaigns & Brand Creative:
- Own and design all creative for campaigns product launches and seasonal sales.
- Translate brand guidelines into cohesive elevated emotionally engaging creative across all channels.
- Partner with the Founder to evolve the visual direction of the brand including typography color palettes and campaign look and feel.
Photography & Creative Direction:
- Lead the creative direction for all photoshoots including concept development overall visual storytelling shot list development and postshoot execution.
- Edit and retouch photography as needed including on-dog flat lay and ecommerce imagery.
- Support on-set execution guiding styling composition and photography to ensure a cohesive and elevated brand aesthetic.
- Ensure visual consistency across all imagery.
Graphic Design:
- Bring to life campaign and sale concepts across key marketing channels including website email organic social paid ads & more.
- Collaborate with growth and ecommerce teams to optimize creative for conversion engagement and customer experience.
- Oversee the creation of digital assets for paid acquisition channels including Meta Google and affiliate marketing.
- Design packaging across formats including backers hangtags pouches and labels.
- Design visually compelling print catalogs and direct mail assets that translate the brand experience beyond digital touchpoints.
Collaboration & Team Leadership:
- Mentor and guide a graphic designer to maintain a high standard of execution.
- Manage the end-to-end process for creative reviews from concept presentation through stakeholder feedback and final approvals.
- Review and provide feedback on all brand creative including organic social ads and templates.
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing ecommerce merchandising and product teams.
- Contribute proactively to creative brainstorms and strategic discussions.
- Help improve creative workflows processes and systems as the company scales.
About You:
- 7 years of experience in design preferably in e-commerce lifestyle or consumer brands.
- A strong portfolio showcasing digital campaign and print work with an an emphasis on storytelling.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign) and Figma.
- Deep understanding of typography color and layout with an elevated aesthetic.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable owning projects end-to-end in a fast-moving environment.
- Passion for storytelling through design and building a cohesive brand.
- A positive can-do attitude and willingness to take on any task big or small.
- A degree in graphic design visual arts or a related field.
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive package including:
- Salary range of $125-140K depending on experience.
- Medical dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Paid vacation holidays and sick leave.
- Generous product allowance.
- The ability to bring your dog to work (please do!).
To Apply:
To apply please submit your resume and a cover letter to with Art Director in the subject line. We are a small team and every hire has a huge impact on the company so tell us what inspires you to want to join our team. Please note that we will not evaluate resumes without cover letters.
We believe a diversity of viewpoints experiences and backgrounds make our team stronger. The Foggy Dog is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO) that welcomes applicants and employees of all genders races backgrounds orientations and nationalities.
Required Experience:
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