Associate Creative Director, Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the visual creative development for brand campaigns, social media, editorial content, lifecycle marketing, creator partnerships, and product storytelling projects.

• Define and advance Weedmaps’ visual identity and design standards across various channels and platforms.

• Create campaign concepts, visual systems, and creative frameworks that enhance audience engagement and drive business results.

• Ensure that creative outputs reflect outstanding craftsmanship, consistency, and cultural relevance.

• Collaborate with Editorial, Social, Lifecycle, Growth, Product Marketing, and Studio teams to transform strategic goals into impactful visual solutions.

• Develop scalable design systems and modular creative frameworks that facilitate quick iterations and cross-channel deployment.

• Direct social-first creative initiatives optimized for Instagram, TikTok, short-form video, and new platforms.

• Work alongside Production teams to streamline creative workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

• Investigate and implement AI-assisted design workflows that boost speed, scalability, and creative effectiveness.

• Stay informed about design trends, internet culture, platform behaviors, and emerging technologies.

• Provide creative leadership and direction to designers, freelancers, contractors, and production collaborators.

• Mentor and nurture creative talent through guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities.

• Review and approve creative work to ensure it aligns with brand standards and strategic objectives.

• Assist in establishing team processes, creative standards, and quality control measures.

• Work with Creative Leadership on resource planning, staffing requirements, and workflow prioritization.

• Promote a culture of creative excellence, innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

• Contribute to the long-term creative vision and organizational development projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in design, art direction, or creative leadership roles.

• A strong portfolio showcasing excellence in campaigns, social content, digital storytelling, and brand systems.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary creative projects across various channels and platforms.

• A solid understanding of typography, layout, motion, visual storytelling, and contemporary design systems.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in dynamic creative environments.

• Extensive knowledge of social-first creative development and platform-native content creation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Physical Health (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• 100% employer-paid premium for employees

• Up to 80% coverage for dependents

• Company HSA contribution with the High Deductible Health Plan

• 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer will match contribution up to 3.5% of employee contribution)

• Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance options

• Supplemental, voluntary benefits

• Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings with a monthly company contribution

• FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Identity theft protection

• Legal access to a network of attorneys

• PTO, paid sick leave, and company holidays (including a 2026 holiday shutdown)

• Paid parental leave