SharkNinja

Art Director

Needham, MA, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$82k-$130kDetected 18 hours ago

LLMsFigmaPhotoshopIllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteInDesignWritingExcelPhotographyLeadershipAdaptability

About the role

At SharkNinja, we don't just launch campaigns
We are looking for an ambitious, highly conceptual, and hands-on Art Director to bring our category-disrupting products to life.
Operating out of our global headquarters in Needham, MA, this role is built for a visual storyteller who thrives at the intersection of high-end craft and rapid, performance-driven execution.

Responsibilities

Develop Multi-Channel Concepts: Ideate and execute groundbreaking visual concepts that scale seamlessly across TV/Broadcast, OTT, Digital/DTC, Amazon, Paid Social (TikTok, Meta), Retail, and Experiential marketing.
Lead Creative Production: Step behind the camera as the leading creative voice on photo and video shoots. Partner with directors, photographers, and production teams to ensure final assets match the original strategic intent.
Maintain Visual Excellence: Ensure absolute visual consistency, exceptional typography, and premium aesthetic execution across all touchpoints for your assigned brand portfolio.
Pitch & Present Ideas: Clearly articulate visual strategy and present creative concepts confidently to brand partners and executive leadership, translating business objectives into striking visual solutions.
Collaborate and Mentor: Work hand-in-hand with copywriters and designers, fostering a culture of high ownership, rapid iteration, and continuous creative growth.
Partner with directors, photographers, and production teams to ensure final assets match the original strategic intent.
Showcases elite design fundamentals, strong storytelling abilities, and a deep understanding of broadcast/video, mobile-first social content, digital commerce, and print/packaging.
we build the future of consumer engagement.
Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of.
We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration.

Requirements

Production-Tested: Proven experience art directing commercial video shoots and product photography, with a strong understanding of lighting, styling, and post-production workflows.
In 90 Days: You are independently taking creative briefs, generating multiple distinct concept paths, and leading the visual execution and storyboarding for major upcoming campaign shoots.
In 1 Year: You have launched multi-billion-dollar global product campaigns that move needles and win consumers.
We actively expect and empower our creative teams to use modern tools to move faster, explore deeper, and remove mechanical friction so you can focus on pure creative genius.
5+ Years of Art Direction Experience: Proven experience within a fast-moving creative agency or a high-velocity in-house creative department (experience with consumer goods, lifestyle, or tech brands is highly preferred).
A Dynamic, Multi-Platform Portfolio: Showcases elite design fundamentals, strong storytelling abilities, and a deep understanding of broadcast/video, mobile-first social content, digital commerce, and print/packaging.
Fluency in Modern Design Tools: Advanced mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma. A strong curiosity and willingness to leverage generative AI tools to accelerate the concepting process.
Thrives on Velocity: Highly adaptable, eager to test new ideas, and energized by tight deadlines. You excel at maintaining a high bar for creative craft while matching the relentless pace of a global product company.
What Does Success Look Like?
In 30 Days: You have fully integrated into the Needham creative team, aligned with your copywriting and brand partners, and mastered the unique visual identity and target demographics of your assigned product category.
In 1 Year: You have launched multi-billion-dollar global product campaigns that move needles and win consumers. Your creative frameworks have streamlined the pre-to-post production process, consistently delivering output that is "Outrageously Extraordinary."
Why SharkNinja?
SharkNinja is an innovative global powerhouse behind two multi-billion-dollar brands, Shark and Ninja. We were proudly named to TIME's List of the 100 Most Influential Companies, and we are growing at an unprecedented pace.
The Needham HQ Campus: You will work out of our collaborative global headquarters in Needham, Mass. It's an energetic, cross-functional environment packed with advanced engineering labs, culinary kitchens, and full-scale prototyping studios-giving you direct, hands-on access to the innovation before it even hits the market.

Nice to have

Proven experience within a fast-moving creative agency or a high-velocity in-house creative department (experience with consumer goods, lifestyle, or tech brands is highly preferred).

Skills

Advanced mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
A strong curiosity and willingness to leverage generative AI tools to accelerate the concepting process.

Compensation

$81,900 - $130,000 USD
The annual salary range for this position is displayed below.
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more.
We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success.
With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":f
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility

Company info

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future
we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it.
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world.
Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.
Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture.
Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers.
If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in.
Highly adaptable, eager to test new ideas, and energized by tight deadlines.
You excel at maintaining a high bar for creative craft while matching the relentless pace of a global product company.

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