Creative Director
Manager
Marketing
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Illustrator
Brand Design
Brand Management
Branding
Content Creation
Content Marketing
Creative Direction
Creative Leadership
Design
Design Leadership
Design Management
Design Tools
Designer
Graphic Design
Marketing Collateral
Marketing Materials
Motion Design
Photoshop
Ui Design
Visual Design
Job Description
Lead StockX’s global creative direction from concept through design, production, and delivery across the marketing funnel.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the StockX brand application across creative direction, visual identity, brand design, messaging and voice, photography, video, and overall storytelling
- Drive development of creative concepts that translate to multiple marketing touchpoints and remain brand-aligned, compelling, results-driven, and strategically effective
- Set up and maintain processes that support consistent brand standards across all customer touchpoints
- Lead cross-functional projects across multiple teams to ensure creative matches brand positioning and business objectives
- Present and defend creative concepts with internal stakeholders and clients, incorporating feedback while protecting creative integrity
- Manage creative resources to ensure deliverables meet business and project goals, achieve high quality, and ship on time and within budget
- Translate a global creative vision for international markets, enabling local flexibility, extensions, and relevance
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural movements to keep campaigns fresh
- Mentor and develop creative team members through high-level direction, hands-on feedback, and ongoing growth opportunities while fostering innovation and collaboration
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in advertising, branding, or creative direction, with a portfolio showing strategy unified with execution across channels, aesthetics, and budgets
- Strong interest in sneaker and/or streetwear culture
- Experience with fashion, lifestyle, or product-driven brands is a plus
- Proven experience in senior creative roles at a consumer brand, creative agency, editorial publication, and/or retailer
- In-house experience is preferred
- Established network of creative collaborators and resources for major brand moments
- Expert-level creative concepting and development
- Extensive experience informing or leading art direction across photography and video
- Understanding of native digital content creation, including concepting for organic social, onsite merchandising, and performance marketing campaigns
- Fluency with contemporary social platforms, technologies, and trends
- Expert knowledge of e-commerce and digital marketing best practices
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
- Self-starter who can handle ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment
- Effective across teams, able to manage multiple creative projects and meet aggressive deadlines
- Ability to use performance metrics, customer insights, and data to shape and defend strategic recommendations
- Team-oriented leader with a track record of mentoring and developing creative talent
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with production tools
Technologies
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
Location
- Detroit, MI (hybrid)
Compensation
- USD 250,000 - 270,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Equity
- Discretionary bonuses
- Opportunities for benefits (e.g., medical, dental)
Required experience: 7+ years