Conceptual Art Director
About Us
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 3,300+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
As the Conceptual Art Director you will be responsible for leading and shaping the creative vision across integrated campaigns for Ninja. This role demands a blend of strategic thinking, conceptual excellence, and hands-on design expertise. The ideal candidate thrives on generating groundbreaking ideas, pushing visual boundaries, to produce compelling, brand-defining work.
What You'll Do:
- Creative Leadership: Develop and execute high-level creative concepts across multiple channels, including digital, social, print, and experiential for Ninja.
- Concept Development: Partner with our team of copywriters and designers to craft visually arresting, concept-driven campaigns that engage and inspire.
- Design Execution: Oversee the art direction and aesthetic execution of projects, ensuring consistency, innovation, and high production values.
- Collaboration & Mentorship: Guide junior and mid-level creatives, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Client Engagement: Present and articulate creative ideas persuasively to internal key stakeholders and global partners, ensuring alignment with brand goals and strategic direction.
- Trend Awareness: Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural movements to inject fresh, relevant ideas into your creative work.
- Multi-Channel Expertise: Develop concepts that translate seamlessly across digital, social, video, print, and emerging media.
What You'll Bring:
- 8+ years of experience in an art direction or conceptual design role within an agency or in-house creative team.
- Strong portfolio showcasing conceptually led, high-impact creative work across multiple channels.
- Exceptional storytelling ability with a keen eye for composition, typography, and brand identity.
- Confident and persuasive presentation skills with the ability to sell ideas to clients and stakeholders.
- Ability to balance big-picture thinking with hands-on execution.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills with experience guiding creative teams.
- A deep passion for design, culture, and innovation.
- Excellent project management abilities, including the capacity to prioritise tasks, manage timelines and drive projects to successful completion.
- Proficiency in graphic design software - Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with digital asset management tools such as Wrike, DAM and Lucid Link.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional global teams and key stakeholders across the business.
- Strong attention to detail, creative problem-solving skills, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement in artwork production processes.
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.
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Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com
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