Creative Director

Lead the global creative direction of the StockX brand across the marketing funnel, shaping concepts from first idea through production and delivery in Chicago (hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Shape the evolving StockX brand through creative direction across visual identity, brand design, messaging/voice, photography, video, and end-to-end storytelling
• Develop creative concepts that scale across multiple marketing touchpoints, staying brand-aligned, compelling, results-driven, and strategically effective
• Create and uphold processes that maintain consistent brand standards across all customer touchpoints
• Lead cross-functional projects across multiple teams to ensure creative supports brand positioning and business objectives
• Present and defend creative concepts to internal stakeholders and clients, incorporating feedback while maintaining creative integrity
• Manage creative resources to ensure deliverables meet quality, timelines, and budget requirements
• Translate a global creative vision for international markets, enabling local flexibility, extensions, and relevance
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural movements to keep campaigns fresh and meaningful
• Mentor and develop creative team members with 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-to-execution work across channels, aesthetics, and budgets
• Strong passion for the culture around sneakers and/or streetwear
• Experience with fashion, lifestyle, or product-driven brands is a plus
• Proven senior creative leadership experience in a consumer brand, creative agency, editorial publication, and/or retailer
• In-house experience preferred
• Strong network of creative collaborators and resources for key brand moments
• Exceptional creative concepting and development capabilities
• Extensive experience leading or informing art direction for photography and video
• Understanding of native digital content creation, including concepting for organic social, onsite merchandising, and performance marketing campaigns
• Fluency with contemporary social media platforms, technologies, and trends
• Expert knowledge of e-commerce and digital marketing best practices
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Self-starter who can operate in ambiguous situations and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
• Effective cross-team collaborator who can manage multiple creative projects and meet aggressive deadlines
• Ability to leverage performance metrics, customer insights, and data to inform and support strategic recommendations
• Team-oriented leader with a track record of mentoring and developing creative talent
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and knowledge of production tools

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Equity
• Discretionary bonuses

Role Highlights

• Lead the global creative direction of the StockX brand from concept through design, production, and delivery across the entire marketing funnel
• Own bespoke creative for key initiatives, including seasonal campaigns, editorial creative, events, partnerships, cultural moments, paid media and performance, and social marketing
• Balance creativity with business objectives by aligning creative output with client goals while expanding storytelling and design approaches

Location: Chicago, IL (hybrid) | Salary: USD 250,000 - 270,000 per year | Experience: 7+ years