SharkNinja

SharkNinja

Associate Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$114k-$196kDetected 9 days ago
Adobe Creative SuiteVideo ProductionPhotographyLeadership

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odds of building a lasting career here

57Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$92,7061 entry
Level II$124,5302 entries
Level III$156,3543 entries
Level IV$188,1784 entries

$10,330 more — $124,530 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $124,530 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Art Directors" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Art Directors (27-1011) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • SharkNinja Studios is looking for an Associate Creative Director, Content Studio to help bring campaigns to life before a frame is shot.
  • This is an art-first creative role for someone with strong taste, visual judgment, and storytelling instincts.
  • They are not just collecting references.

Responsibilities

  • Own visual development across campaigns, including moodboards, style boards, visual territories, frame references, and pre-production decks covering wardrobe, set design, set dressing, props, lighting, color, texture, casting references, and overall visual tone.
  • Create graphic style guides that define typography, supers, claims treatment, layouts, motion references, iconography, and visual systems for video and social content.
  • Support the Global Creative Director in shaping the look and feel of product sizzles, social-first demos, paid media, retail content, and supporting photography.
  • Partner with producers, directors, DPs, editors, designers, motion teams, CG/VFX artists, stylists, set designers, and external partners to ensure the creative intent is understood and executed.
  • Help develop social-first visual approaches, including thumbnail thinking, opening frames, vertical compositions, platform-native framing, and alternate visual treatments.
  • Maintain quality control across visual development and execution, catching gaps before they become production or post-production issues.
  • You collaborate well across disciplines and help teams understand what great looks like.
  • 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

  • 6+ years of experience in art direction, creative direction, visual development, branded content, video production, design, or a related creative role.
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, supers, claims, motion references, and visual consistency across campaign assets.
  • Ability to quickly identify what feels premium, ownable, clear, and on-brand.
  • Experience supporting live-action video production, product demos, social content, paid media, retail content, and/or campaign shoots.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent taste, visual storytelling, moodboards, style boards, campaign development, video content, social content, and/or art direction.
  • Deep experience creating moodboards, style boards, visual territories, frame references, set design references, wardrobe direction, and pre-production creative packages.
  • Experience collaborating with directors, DPs, editors, designers, motion designers, CG/VFX teams, stylists, producers, and external creative partners.
  • Working knowledge of AI creative tools, Adobe Creative Suite, presentation building, and modern production workflows.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-output studio environment without losing craft or attention to detail.
  • Who You Are
  • You are an art-first creative with strong storytelling instincts.
  • You have great taste and know how to make an idea visible, ownable, and executable.
  • You are fluent in moodboards, style boards, set design, wardrobe, graphics, visual references, and pre-production storytelling.
  • You understand that visual development is not decoration. It is how teams align, make decisions, and protect the idea before production begins.

Compensation

  • $114,200 - $196,200 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.

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.
  • For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate
  • Life At SharkNinja
  • Outrageously Extraordinary
  • 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.
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