Senior Design Associate - Wayfair Brand Creative
Wayfair, Boston, MA, United States
Salary Range: $83,500 - $92,250 per year.
The above base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of Wayfair’s total compensation package for employees. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a comprehensive suite of medical, financial and additional benefits.
Senior Designer – Wayfair Creative All candidates must submit a resume and a portfolio demonstrating:
Exceptional visual taste and craft
Original, concept-driven work
Range across formats and channels
Examples of AI-assisted or exploratory creative work are a plus
Wayfair is seeking a highly creative Senior Design Associate with exceptional visual taste to join our Brand Creative team. This role is focused on elevating the quality, distinctiveness, and impact of our creative output — using both strong design fundamentals and emerging AI tools to push the work forward. You are a designer with a sharp eye and a high bar for craft who understands how to create work that feels both on-brand and culturally relevant. You use AI not as a shortcut, but as a tool to explore new creative territory, unlock new formats, and bring ideas to life more dynamically. You will partner with Creative Directors and cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class creative while helping the team evolve how AI can enhance — not replace — strong design thinking.
What You’ll Do
Elevate Creative Quality
Bring a highly refined design sensibility and strong point of view to all work
Execute visually compelling, brand-right creative across campaigns and channels (digital and print)
Uphold and push the boundaries of Wayfair’s visual identity
Use AI to Push Creative Boundaries
Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative imagery, design assistants, motion/video tools) to explore new visual directions and unlock new creative possibilities
Use AI to rapidly concept, iterate, and prototype ideas (increasing both speed and creative range)
Collaborate with design peers to pressure-test emerging AI tools, identifying and documenting best practices to help the broader team adopt more efficient, tech-forward workflows
Identify opportunities where AI can enhance storytelling, not just production
Concept & Create
Translate business goals into distinctive, insight-driven creative concepts
Contribute original ideas that feel fresh, relevant, and ownable to the brand
Iterate quickly while maintaining a high bar for quality
Design for scale by building repeatable, modular systems rather than one-off assets
Omni-Channel Execution
Design high-performing assets across on-site, email, social, and paid channels
Ensure consistency and excellence across formats while adapting to channel needs
Collaborate & Influence
Partner with Creative Directors, Copy, and Marketing to deliver cohesive, impactful campaigns
Contribute to creative discussions with a clear point of view and strong rationale
Who You Are
Exceptional Taste
Portfolio demonstrates strong visual judgment, originality, and attention to detail
Clear point of view on design, with the ability to elevate everyday creative
AI-Forward Creative Thinker
Comfortable using AI tools to support concepting, image-making, and iteration
Sees AI as a creative amplifier (not just a production tool)
Strong Design Fundamentals
Deep understanding of typography, layout, color, and composition
Able to execute quickly without sacrificing quality
Curious & Experimental
Actively explores new tools, trends, and visual directions
Brings new ideas and inspiration into the team
Collaborative & Impact-Oriented
Works well across functions and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Independently manages and prioritizes multiple projects simultaneously
Understands how creative contributes to business performance
Brings a positive energy that contributes to team morale
This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston HQ (Monday-Thursday will be working in office and Friday is work from home). This is not a virtual / remote position.
At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for this position for the following work visas: F1-OPT, STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
Benefits & Perks – US
Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Wayfair Employee Discount.
Gym/Fitness Discounts (Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Equal Employment Opportunity We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Senior Designer – Wayfair Creative All candidates must submit a resume and a portfolio demonstrating:
Exceptional visual taste and craft
Original, concept-driven work
Range across formats and channels
Examples of AI-assisted or exploratory creative work are a plus
Wayfair is seeking a highly creative Senior Design Associate with exceptional visual taste to join our Brand Creative team. This role is focused on elevating the quality, distinctiveness, and impact of our creative output — using both strong design fundamentals and emerging AI tools to push the work forward. You are a designer with a sharp eye and a high bar for craft who understands how to create work that feels both on-brand and culturally relevant. You use AI not as a shortcut, but as a tool to explore new creative territory, unlock new formats, and bring ideas to life more dynamically. You will partner with Creative Directors and cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class creative while helping the team evolve how AI can enhance — not replace — strong design thinking.
What You’ll Do
Elevate Creative Quality
Bring a highly refined design sensibility and strong point of view to all work
Execute visually compelling, brand-right creative across campaigns and channels (digital and print)
Uphold and push the boundaries of Wayfair’s visual identity
Use AI to Push Creative Boundaries
Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative imagery, design assistants, motion/video tools) to explore new visual directions and unlock new creative possibilities
Use AI to rapidly concept, iterate, and prototype ideas (increasing both speed and creative range)
Collaborate with design peers to pressure-test emerging AI tools, identifying and documenting best practices to help the broader team adopt more efficient, tech-forward workflows
Identify opportunities where AI can enhance storytelling, not just production
Concept & Create
Translate business goals into distinctive, insight-driven creative concepts
Contribute original ideas that feel fresh, relevant, and ownable to the brand
Iterate quickly while maintaining a high bar for quality
Design for scale by building repeatable, modular systems rather than one-off assets
Omni-Channel Execution
Design high-performing assets across on-site, email, social, and paid channels
Ensure consistency and excellence across formats while adapting to channel needs
Collaborate & Influence
Partner with Creative Directors, Copy, and Marketing to deliver cohesive, impactful campaigns
Contribute to creative discussions with a clear point of view and strong rationale
Who You Are
Exceptional Taste
Portfolio demonstrates strong visual judgment, originality, and attention to detail
Clear point of view on design, with the ability to elevate everyday creative
AI-Forward Creative Thinker
Comfortable using AI tools to support concepting, image-making, and iteration
Sees AI as a creative amplifier (not just a production tool)
Strong Design Fundamentals
Deep understanding of typography, layout, color, and composition
Able to execute quickly without sacrificing quality
Curious & Experimental
Actively explores new tools, trends, and visual directions
Brings new ideas and inspiration into the team
Collaborative & Impact-Oriented
Works well across functions and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Independently manages and prioritizes multiple projects simultaneously
Understands how creative contributes to business performance
Brings a positive energy that contributes to team morale
This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston HQ (Monday-Thursday will be working in office and Friday is work from home). This is not a virtual / remote position.
At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for this position for the following work visas: F1-OPT, STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
Benefits & Perks – US
Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Wayfair Employee Discount.
Gym/Fitness Discounts (Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Equal Employment Opportunity We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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