Creator Partnerships Design Director, Creator Ad Partnerships

The Creative Studio is entering its second year and were building the narrative and design foundation that defines how Creator Ad Partnerships presents what we sell and how you buy it. Were looking for a Creator Partnerships Design Director to own the visual design and storytelling that elevates our sponsorship narratives ad product presentations content calendars and show collateral. Beyond this scaled portfolio work you will also deliver bespoke creative for marquee client pitches that demand senior-level design craft and 1:1 visual storytelling to win our highest-priority deals.

This role is critical to how we outpace competitors in the marketplace. You are the design leader and the senior practitioner building the visual identity of a business thats moving faster than anyone else in the space. Youll define the design language for Creator Ad Partnerships branded content develop scalable design mechanisms (component libraries sales-ready templates quality assurance frameworks) that force-multiply team output and influence Creative Strategy Production and Sales leadership on visual direction and brand expression. Youll identify emerging design trends and tools advocate for adoption and ensure the Studio stays at the leading edge of visual craft. This is not a role where you inherit a mature org with layers of specialists. You are hands-on in the work while simultaneously building the systems standards and frameworks that allow the Studio to scale.

This role requires exceptional design taste the ability to flex between strategic systems thinking and pixel-level execution experience crafting integrated marketing solutions for complex brand partnerships strong presentation skills to articulate design rationale to internal and external stakeholders and the leadership mindset to build a design culture from the ground up. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments has experience building or scaling design functions and holds a high bar for visual excellence.


Key job responsibilities
Create design toolkits for the most complex branded content campaigns modular scalable systems that maintain visual consistency across all monetization formats and channels (social video podcast live events retail)

Deliver bespoke 1:1 design execution for marquee client pitches that demand elevated storytelling from conceptual visual direction to hero visuals and pitch deck design

Build scaled templates and design systems that serve the broader pipeline enabling consistent high-quality visual output across campaigns that dont require hands-on senior execution

Establish and maintain the visual identity system for Creator Ad Partnerships branded content defining the design language component libraries and brand expression standards the Studio operates from

Own the visual storytelling for new creator show collateral and ad product narratives crafting the design story that brings new creators shows and ad products to life for Sales and clients partnering with Ads Partnerships Leads Integrated Marketing and Branded Content Creative Strategists on these materials

Collect analyze and apply Voice of Customer feedback on design materials using client and seller input to identify patterns inform design system evolution and continuously raise the bar on collateral effectiveness and visual impact

Lead the visual design and creative direction for annual upfront narratives developing the design systems hero visuals and scalable templates that define how Creator Ad Partnerships presents its portfolio ad products and creator slate to the market at the highest-visibility moment of the year

Align with partner teams (Sales Integrated Marketing Creator Services Events Production) to streamline design handoffs and ensure visual quality is maintained in executions once or twice removed from the Studios direct control

Flex between design tools (Figma Adobe Creative Suite) to deliver design systems that integrate into partner team workflows and production pipelines

Identify key design trends compelling visual narratives emerging tools and visual innovations introducing them to the team and influencing adoption to keep the Studio at the leading edge of visual craft

Articulate design decisions and rationale through well-developed presentation and communication skills

Define and implement design quality assurance mechanisms handoff standards review processes and templated systems that ensure error-free polished output at scale


A day in the life
Design Systems & Toolkit Development: Morning starts in Figma youre building the component library for a new multi-format campaign stress-testing whether the system holds across podcast social and live event applications without breaking.

Hands-On Design Execution for Marquee Pitches: A marquee pitch is due Thursday youre deep in the hero visuals crafting the narrative arc of the deck so the creative concept lands visually before anyone reads a word.

Design Quality Assurance & Bar-Raising: A Creative Strategist shares client feedback that a recent narrative didnt feel premium enough. You review the pitch deck identify where the design systems spacing typography and image guidelines werent followed and build a one-page visual reference card that makes the standard unmissable going forward.

Show Ad Product and Annual Narrative Development: Youre on a working session with an Ads Partnerships Lead and a Creative Strategist shaping the visual story for a newly signed creator while reviewing seller feedback on last quarters collateral to inform what you update next.

Design Trend Identification & Tool Innovation: Youve spotted a visual trend in competitive branded content thats worth adapting you document the approach test it against your system and bring a recommendation to the team.

Partner Team Alignment & Design Handoffs: Sales needs assets for a client meeting tomorrow you check that the templates theyre pulling from the shared library are current and flag a version control issue before it reaches the client.

Strategic Design Planning & Business Documentation: Youre drafting the design section of a QBR doc pulling narrative adoption metrics and revenue data to make the case for where the Studio should invest next quarter.

AI Fluency: Youre testing a new AI tool for rapid mood board generation evaluating whether it meaningfully accelerates concept exploration without compromising the craft standard youve set.

About the team
Creator Ad Partnerships transforms how brands connect with audiences across video audio social and the experiential landscape. We deliver premium multi-platform advertising solutions on and off Amazon collaborating with todays most influential voices across sports entertainment and culture. Our portfolio spans fan-favorite shows and creators across verticals from sports and comedy to wellness music and pop culture. These premium entertainment show experiences transform advertising into cultural moments that rival traditional media. Our unique position enables authentic brand integrations that enhance the fan experience while delivering measurable results across the entire marketing funnel for our advertising customers.

- Knowledge of InDesign Illustrator Photoshop InVision Sketch and PowerPoint
- Experience presenting to senior leadership
- Experience in visual design expertise with ability to produce fresh simple elegant and exceedingly usable layouts and interactions and iconography
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- 8 years of experience in design leadership brand design or creative direction with hands-on expertise creating design systems visual identities component libraries and ad campaign toolkits
- Experience designing integrated marketing narratives and visual storytelling for brand partnerships sponsorships or advertising sales organizations translating complex product offerings into compelling buyer-ready materials

- Experience working cross-functionally with partner teams to drive adoption and usage of brand assets and messaging
- Experience in the creator economy entertainment marketing or branded content with an understanding of how visual design drives brand integration quality and audience engagement
- Knowledge of video production design workflows motion graphics principles live event branding and experiential design
- Experience with AI-powered design tools and workflows including generative AI for concept exploration and asset production

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Culver City - 142800.00 - 193200.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 157100.00 - 212600.00 USD annually