Earnest

Associate Creative Director

Earnest

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $142,900 - $178,700 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and execute standout design work on high-priority projects, rolling up your sleeves when needed
  • Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to a growing team of designers and copywriters, fostering craft excellence and continuous improvement
  • Drive the evolution of Earnest’s visual identity and design systems, ensuring consistency and rigor across every touchpoint
  • Partner with cross-functional teams—including Product, Growth, and Marketing—to deliver creative solutions that align with business objectives and resonate with customers
  • Oversee and direct agency and contractor work, ensuring creative excellence across all external partnerships
  • Combine strategic thinking and deep business knowledge with creative excellence to develop visual systems and campaigns that resonate across all marketing touchpoints
  • Lead the conception and execution of innovative design and copy solutions that drive measurable consumer engagement while ensuring the brand maintains its distinctive point of view

Requirements

  • 10+ years of design experience with at least 3 years leading creative teams
  • A portfolio showcasing integrated brand campaigns and technical design execution with measurable business impact
  • Exceptional leadership, mentorship, and people management skills
  • Advanced proficiency in design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of marketing channels and measurement
  • Strategic thinker with a sharp eye for design systems and proven ability to translate business objectives into compelling visual narratives
  • Collaborative—experience working closely with writers, producers, marketers, and researchers
  • Comfortable presenting to leadership and hands-on in Figma
  • Even better: Experience with photography, motion animation, or video; familiarity with emerging tools (AI, automation); experience in regulated industries