Aspen Skiing Company
About Aspen Ventures
Aspen Ventures is the innovation engine of Aspen One, focused on amplifying the company’s vision through new business lines that embody its values and heritage. With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community-driven experiences, Aspen Ventures brings the authentic spirit of Aspen to the world while keeping the local community at its core.
Role Overview The Creative Director will define and lead product‑driven creative direction for Aspen Collection, a luxury performance and lifestyle brand, and a growing portfolio of ventures. This leader blends merchant instincts and creative vision to shape how our brand comes to life through product, presentation, and storytelling. With a primary focus on product design & development, line plan management, and brand identity, the Creative Director will drive the look, feel, and emotional resonance of the Aspen Collection from line concepting and assortment storytelling to go‑to‑market presentation. This role reports to the COO, Aspen Ventures.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management
Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $120,000 – $170,000 (actual pay dependent on budget and experience. All salaried roles are eligible for bonus.)
Benefits include:
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
Flexible Spending Account Programs
Life Insurance Programs
Paid Time Off Programs
Paid Leave Programs
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Pass
Other company perks
Application Deadline Applications accepted until December 15, 2025.
Essential Job Functions
Define and evolve the creative direction of Aspen Collection’s product line, ensuring alignment with the brand’s performance and mountain lifestyle ethos, consumer insights, and assortment strategy.
Partner with the Product team and design agency to develop the seasonal narrative including color stories, fabric direction, silhouette strategy, identify hero styles, and product hierarchy.
Translate product strategy into compelling narratives that elevate the line architecture, innovation stories, and overall consumer experience.
Oversee the product’s aesthetic expression to ensure cohesive, compelling brand identity. This includes material and trim direction to packaging, marketing, and in‑store presentation.
Lead creative development for product collaborations, ensuring strategic alignment, brand elevation, and authenticity.
Own the seasonal creative brief including defining the product stories, campaign direction, fabric/silhouette stories, and key visual frameworks that guide go‑to‑market execution.
Direct the visual merchandising, campaign imagery, and lookbook storytelling to bring the collection to life across channels.
Partner with Marketing, Digital, and PR teams to ensure that all creative expressions reinforce the product’s hero stories and brand DNA.
Guide creative partners and in‑house teams in producing compelling, aspirational imagery and storytelling assets that elevate the brand.
Lead and mentor a cross‑functional team (Product Development and Integrated Marketing Manager), fostering collaboration between product, brand, and creative functions.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Product Design, Marketing, or related field.
15+ years of experience in creative direction, product merchandising, or brand leadership within lifestyle, fashion, luxury, or performance categories.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Deep understanding of product as the core brand driver, with strong aesthetic, taste, and luxury sensibility.
Proven experience leading product storytelling and go‑to‑market alignment in growth or lifestyle brands.
Strong partnership with Merchandising and Design—able to articulate creative ideas in business terms.
Experience overseeing seasonal line management, collaborations, and product presentation.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Passion for luxury, performance, and outdoor lifestyle culture.
Proven ability to translate product strategy into compelling brand and campaign expressions.
Ability to balance commercial strategy and brand differentiation, translating product innovation into a cohesive, aspirational brand world.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements
No adverse or hazardous conditions
Not required, but preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 lbs. individually or with assistance
Equal Opportunity Employer The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen One, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Ventures or Aspen Hospitality you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970‑300‑7700.
Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). At Aspen One, inclusion, equity, and diversity are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of building a better workplace and better world. From our hiring practices through the entire employee experience, we embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to the workplace. We encourage diverse points of view which allows us to develop innovative solutions to the ever‑evolving world of work. Aspen One strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our team members are at the forefront of helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace that works for all.
Aspen One participates in E‑Verify.
For an overview of Aspen One Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks
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Role Overview The Creative Director will define and lead product‑driven creative direction for Aspen Collection, a luxury performance and lifestyle brand, and a growing portfolio of ventures. This leader blends merchant instincts and creative vision to shape how our brand comes to life through product, presentation, and storytelling. With a primary focus on product design & development, line plan management, and brand identity, the Creative Director will drive the look, feel, and emotional resonance of the Aspen Collection from line concepting and assortment storytelling to go‑to‑market presentation. This role reports to the COO, Aspen Ventures.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management
Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $120,000 – $170,000 (actual pay dependent on budget and experience. All salaried roles are eligible for bonus.)
Benefits include:
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
Flexible Spending Account Programs
Life Insurance Programs
Paid Time Off Programs
Paid Leave Programs
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Pass
Other company perks
Application Deadline Applications accepted until December 15, 2025.
Essential Job Functions
Define and evolve the creative direction of Aspen Collection’s product line, ensuring alignment with the brand’s performance and mountain lifestyle ethos, consumer insights, and assortment strategy.
Partner with the Product team and design agency to develop the seasonal narrative including color stories, fabric direction, silhouette strategy, identify hero styles, and product hierarchy.
Translate product strategy into compelling narratives that elevate the line architecture, innovation stories, and overall consumer experience.
Oversee the product’s aesthetic expression to ensure cohesive, compelling brand identity. This includes material and trim direction to packaging, marketing, and in‑store presentation.
Lead creative development for product collaborations, ensuring strategic alignment, brand elevation, and authenticity.
Own the seasonal creative brief including defining the product stories, campaign direction, fabric/silhouette stories, and key visual frameworks that guide go‑to‑market execution.
Direct the visual merchandising, campaign imagery, and lookbook storytelling to bring the collection to life across channels.
Partner with Marketing, Digital, and PR teams to ensure that all creative expressions reinforce the product’s hero stories and brand DNA.
Guide creative partners and in‑house teams in producing compelling, aspirational imagery and storytelling assets that elevate the brand.
Lead and mentor a cross‑functional team (Product Development and Integrated Marketing Manager), fostering collaboration between product, brand, and creative functions.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Product Design, Marketing, or related field.
15+ years of experience in creative direction, product merchandising, or brand leadership within lifestyle, fashion, luxury, or performance categories.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Deep understanding of product as the core brand driver, with strong aesthetic, taste, and luxury sensibility.
Proven experience leading product storytelling and go‑to‑market alignment in growth or lifestyle brands.
Strong partnership with Merchandising and Design—able to articulate creative ideas in business terms.
Experience overseeing seasonal line management, collaborations, and product presentation.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Passion for luxury, performance, and outdoor lifestyle culture.
Proven ability to translate product strategy into compelling brand and campaign expressions.
Ability to balance commercial strategy and brand differentiation, translating product innovation into a cohesive, aspirational brand world.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements
No adverse or hazardous conditions
Not required, but preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 lbs. individually or with assistance
Equal Opportunity Employer The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen One, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Ventures or Aspen Hospitality you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970‑300‑7700.
Aspen One is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). At Aspen One, inclusion, equity, and diversity are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of building a better workplace and better world. From our hiring practices through the entire employee experience, we embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that each employee brings to the workplace. We encourage diverse points of view which allows us to develop innovative solutions to the ever‑evolving world of work. Aspen One strives to foster an environment where our employees feel respected, valued and empowered, and our team members are at the forefront of helping us promote and sustain an inclusive workplace that works for all.
Aspen One participates in E‑Verify.
For an overview of Aspen One Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks
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