Creative Director, Shark Beauty - Art

Creative Director, Shark Beauty – Art Shark Beauty is seeking a Creative Director – Art to define and elevate the visual expression of one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the world. In this senior leadership role, you will own the art direction and creative execution that brings Shark Beauty to life across campaigns, launches, and cultural moments.
You will lead a high-performing team of Associate Creative Directors, designers, and art directors, shaping a distinctive, premium visual language that spans brand storytelling, product launches, content, and commerce. From concept through craft, you'll ensure Shark Beauty's creative work is modern, culturally relevant, and unmistakably bold—balancing high-impact storytelling with performance-driven execution.
This role is for a hands-on creative leader with exceptional taste, a strong point of view, and the ability to operate at both the brand and executional level. You'll partner closely with product, marketing, social, IMC, and innovation teams, influencing how products are designed, launched, and experienced—while confidently presenting and selling work to executive leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead the art direction and visual creative vision for Shark Beauty across brand campaigns, product launches, and channels
Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of Associate Creative Directors, designers, and art directors
Drive concept development and execution across brand, social, digital, experiential, OTT, retail, Amazon, and DTC
Define and evolve Shark Beauty's visual identity, ensuring consistency and excellence across all touchpoints
Partner closely with product development, innovation, brand strategy, marketing, IMC, social, and consumer insights teams
Influence product storytelling, packaging, and launch expressions from early concept through market release
Present creative work to senior and executive leadership, clearly articulating creative rationale and business impact
Oversee creative direction for global launches and ensure regional alignment while maintaining brand integrity
Champion a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous creative improvement
Balance big-picture brand thinking with hands-on creative leadership and executional excellence
Stay current on trends in beauty, fashion, design, technology, and culture to keep Shark Beauty creatively ahead
What you'll bring:
10+ years of experience in creative leadership, art direction, or design at a top agency or consumer brand
A portfolio showcasing exceptional art direction, design systems, and visually distinctive brand work
Proven experience building premium, culture-led brands that drive both desire and performance
Strong leadership experience managing and developing creative teams
Mastery of design tools including Figma, InDesign, Photoshop
Experience leading global campaigns and adapting creative for regional markets
Confidence presenting to senior leaders and advocating for bold, elevated creative work
A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and growing creative talent
Experience in video art direction, storyboarding, and directing visual narratives
Salary and other compensation: 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. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range: $150,500 - $266,800 USD
Our culture:
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What we offer:
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. When you join, you're not just part of a company—you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products—we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.